Author: Thomas L. Dunn

Fairhope Christian Church is running a 4-week bereavement workshop every Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. from October 19 to November 9. You can register on our website at FairhopeChristian.org or by calling the office at 251-928-8495. There is no charge for this event. Reverend Dr. Jim Clifford is a retired pastor having served […]

Submitted by: Jan Larson McLaughlin October 11, 2022 The First Christian Church of Bowling Green, 875 Haskins Road, will serve its monthly community drive-thru meal on Friday, October 14, from 5-6 p.m. As part of FCC’s food mission, this community meal is free and available to anyone who needs a meal. This month’s menu includes […]

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) – A church in Harrisonburg held a second fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 9 to send aid to Ukrainian refugees. As the war continues, many Ukrainians are displaced. Harrisonburg’s Slavic Christian Church set out to raise funds to provide clothing, food and shelter for the refugees. For many in the church, the war […]

Donna and Russ Miller were teenagers playing in bands when they met. Years later, they’re still playing and singing together, and they’re still young at heart. They will perform a folksong program at noon on October 11 at the First Lutheran Church in downtown Johnstown. At age 16, Donna began drumming for country and swing […]

Donna and Russ Miller were teenagers playing in bands when they met. Years later, they’re still playing and singing together, and they’re still young at heart. They will perform a folksong program at noon on October 11 at the First Lutheran Church in downtown Johnstown. At age 16, Donna began drumming for country and swing […]

Hopwood Memorial Christian Church Quilt Show and Sale scheduled for October 14-15 Posted on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 12:13 p.m. The Hopwood Memorial Christian Church, located next to Milligan College, will host a quilt show on October 14-15. Admission to the show is free. All proceeds will go to the church building fund. Quilts […]

Around 100 people gathered at Haywards Heath Baptist Church, who kindly donated their building for the event. Guests included the mayor of the town of Haywards Heath, Howard Mundin, his wife Margaret Baker, councilor Sandy Ellis and a team of 12 who traveled from South Africa for the event due to the church’s links with […]

Around 100 people gathered at Haywards Heath Baptist Church, who kindly donated their building for the event. Guests included the mayor of the town of Haywards Heath, Howard Mundin, his wife Margaret Baker, councilor Sandy Ellis and a team of 12 who traveled from South Africa for the event due to the church’s links with […]

More than 200 people gathered at the Red Top Christian Church in Hallsville on Sunday to celebrate its bicentennial. The aptly named church is the oldest Disciples of Christ congregation west of the Mississippi River. During the Sunday celebration, a tent with Red Top cookbooks, shirts, ornaments and a book telling the history of the […]

More than 200 people gathered at the Red Top Christian Church in Hallsville on Sunday to celebrate its bicentennial. The aptly named church is the oldest Disciples of Christ congregation west of the Mississippi River. During the Sunday celebration, a tent with Red Top cookbooks, shirts, ornaments and a book telling the history of the […]

Reverend Betty Sivis comes from a family in which her father and grandfather were both pastors in the Christian Church denomination (Disciples of Christ). But Sivis didn’t say as a young child that she wanted to be a minister when she grew up. In fact, for much of his youth, Sivis leaned toward a scientific […]

NEW ALBANY — The Central Christian Church is gearing up for its “A World Full of Color” service in October for LGBTQ+ History Month. The service will be held at 4 p.m. on October 22 and will be the second service dedicated to LGBTQ+ issues the church has held in the past two years. In […]

The first Christian church (Disciples of Christ) in New Castle dates back to 1863. From a meeting of 100 people led by a borrowed Presbyterian layman, the congregation grew again and again, decade after decade. × This page requires JavaScript. Javascript is required for you to play premium content. Please enable it in your browser […]

The Christian Church of Los Alamos holds an annual “Aloha Sunday” worship service and Sunday luncheon. Courtesy/ACLC Los Alamos Christian Church News: The Christian Church of Los Alamos holds its annual worship service and “Aloha Sunday” luncheon. “Aloha Sunday” is at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 18. “Hula Mai Ka Lani” (a team from Hula […]

WAUKOMIS – Waukomis Christian Church celebrates its 125th anniversary on SundaySeptember 18, 2022, with a full day of activities. The current church building, 201 S. Main, stands in its original location on the Chisholm Trail and has rung the church steeple bell on Sundays since 1897. Pastor Dave Jones is in his 23rd year at […]

BY DOUG PARTINPastorLos Alamos Christian Church We at Los Alamos Christian Church announce our annual “Aloha Sunday” worship service and luncheon. It will be this Sunday, September 18 at 10:30 a.m. “Hula Mai Ka Lani” (a team from Hula Worship) will lead the musical part of the worship with the traditional hula. Barefoot, they wear […]

The Warren County Parks and Recreation Department announces upcoming programs, beginning in November. To see if any of these programs are eligible for online registration, visit their website at parksandrecreation.warrencountyva.net. Tiny Tykes Basketball League Registration will take place until November 18, 2022 This program emphasizes learning basic skills, fundamental teamwork, sportsmanship and positive participation with […]

Members of Science Hill Christian Church gathered at the site of what will be their new church on East Frog Hollow Road on Sunday 4th September. Submitted Same church name. Same church family. New place of construction of the church. Science Hill Christian Church has stood faithfully at the corner of North Stanford Street and […]

WELLSBURG, WV (WTRF) – September 11, 2001. We remember the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, Washington DC and the plane crash in Pennsylvania. Wellsburg Christian Church and Pastor Ron Davis honored local first responders in their service for their dedication and bravery – just like those who did 21 years […]

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Insight: Several women have come forward with allegations of abuse against the pastor of New Life Christian Church. Reading time: 2 minutes While abuse scandals involving evangelical megachurch leaders such as Matt Chandler may grab international headlines, other stories of pastoral abuse are often understated. Take the case of John B. Lowe, II, pastor of […]

By Christina Amano Dolan Editor Compass Christian Church is kicking off the church’s second annual “Cruise-In Event” this month to benefit another family battling childhood cancer. The free event will take place on Sunday, September 18 on the church grounds, located at 8137 Liberty Circle in Mechanicsville. Similar to last year’s event, the morning will […]

The First Christian Church of Bowling Green, 875 Haskins Road, will serve its monthly community drive-thru meal on Friday, September 9 from 5-6 p.m. As part of FCC’s food mission, this community meal is free and available to anyone who needs a meal. This month’s menu includes an Old School cafeteria pizza, a fruit cup, […]

WATERLOO — The roar of sewing machines as Marian Cook and Judy McVey sewed squares of quilt fabric together didn’t drown out the laughter and conversation in the craft rooms of Central Christian Church. Wendy Smith and Karen Hanson chatted and joked as they pinned a long border to a quilt top spread out on […]

The Christian Church of Florence is raising funds until the end of August for its annual school supply drive. Each year, the church collects donations to purchase discounted school supplies to donate to the 36 elementary, middle, and high schools in Boone County. There are many barriers to education for children with mental illness, facing […]

Criticizing Israel is a hate crime, but isn’t attacking a Christian church? Whenever a synagogue is vandalized in the Arab world, or even in the West, the incident is often labeled a hate crime and widely condemned. Americans, in particular, are exposed to widespread media coverage of these attacks, including reports of property damage and […]

Highland Park residents share their thoughts on the news that Church of Zoe bought the former bright orange “Mystic Dharma” building at the corner of Figueroa Street and 52 Avenue. The 98-year-old building, which is 19,200 square feet in what developers like to call the “hottest corridor ” in Los Angeles, was listing for $8.75 […]

Milford Christian Church, Milford, gathered on August 21 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the construction of its worship centre. According to the information provided, the congregation experienced a fire in March 1971 which completely destroyed the church building at the time. This building was located at the corner of Lyle and Grant streets in […]

KEOKUK (WGEM) – As the need for food increases, a church in Lee County continues to meet that need in the Keokuk community. The New Testament Christian Church typically distributes about 150 boxes of food through its mobile pantry. This month, after receiving calls asking for more boxes to be distributed, the church distributed 225. […]

Of the many trips to the Dominican Republic over the years, the Seymour Christian Church has usually had a purpose. Once is to do a construction project. Another time, it is to animate sports courses. Sometimes it’s for adults only. Other times the trip is for the young. When 18 people from Seymour Church went […]

CAIRO – More than 40 people died when a fire ripped through a Cairo-area Coptic Christian church during Sunday mass, forcing worshipers to jump out of windows as passers-by braved the flames and smoke to save lives. children.اضافة اعلان The blaze, attributed to a power outage, affected Abu Sifin Church in Imbaba, a densely populated […]

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – Young adults and parents of young children with disabilities are listening – there’s a new program hosted by Northside Christian Church of Columbus that aims to get kids moving with adaptive sports. The church is set to offer its Adapted Sports and Activities Program (ASAP) to help children and young adults […]

The Rev. Sammy Robles Jr. amounts to DeLand’s First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) as guest minister for the 10:45 a.m. service on Sunday, August 14. First Christian welcomes the talented musician Barbara Polomsky as the new permanent pianist and organist. Donna Mozley leads the congregation in praise and traditional hymns. Open communion is offered […]

The First Christian Church of Bowling Green, 875 Haskins Road, will serve its monthly community drive-thru meal on Friday, August 12, from 5-6 p.m. As part of FCC’s food mission, this community meal is free and available to anyone who needs a meal. Last month, 134 meals were served, a record to date. This month’s […]

PLATTSBURGH – Unity Christian Church is the new name of an established house of faith in Plattsburgh. “Technically, we have changed the name from New Jerusalem Baptist Church to Unity Christian Church,” said Bishop Don F. Ray, senior pastor. “It was basically from different people telling us that they weren’t comfortable just coming to a […]

Jefferson Central Christian Church held an active shooter training program Monday night, providing attendees with information on how best to respond in the event of active fire. The training included a one-hour video made by the Texas School Safety Center. The presentation, titled “Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events,” covered much of what people should […]

Caring for the needy can feel like casting starfish onto a vast shore, especially when you consider just the work of one individual. Dawn Farris, a children’s pastor and secretary of the New Testament Christian Church, admitted to sometimes feeling that way. Historically, the Church pantry served six families a month. However, recently the numbers […]

Former church member Rob McLean believes it is a source of income for its leaders. Photo/RNZ By Ruth Hill, RNZ’s Nicky Hager Former members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church are calling for it to be stripped of its charitable status, which allows its members to claim millions of dollars in tax breaks every year. […]

Metropolitan Joseph consecrates Saint Xenia – a Payson congregation that has tripled in size and now has its own parish. (Isaac Hale | Special for The Tribune) Metropolitan Joseph, head of the Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Antioch of North America, along with clergy and members of the congregational process around the church during a dedication […]

The reverend dr. Fernando Morales is the guest minister of DeLand’s First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, July 24, service. Reverend Morales and Olga Palm Tree administer communion to all believers as part of the service. Nancy Jones and Sue Brague greet guests and members with coffee and pastries before […]

BALTIMORE — A jurisdiction of one of Christianity’s oldest churches will hold its national convention in Baltimore this week, marking the second time this month that a prominent Christian faith tradition has held its largest regular gathering in the city. The Orthodox Church in America — one of the largest Eastern Orthodox Church jurisdictions in […]

BALTIMORE — A jurisdiction of one of Christianity’s oldest churches will hold its national convention in Baltimore this week, marking the second time this month that a prominent Christian faith tradition has held its largest regular gathering in the city. The Orthodox Church in America — one of the largest Eastern Orthodox Church jurisdictions in […]

A church in central China’s Hu’nan Province held an activity to buy and sell unnecessary goods in response to the “Joint Initiative on Promoting Frugality and Abstaining from extravagance” launched by various national religious groups. Beizhengjie Church in Changsha hosted the second “ant market” activity on July 11, with the first taking place on Mother’s […]

First Christian Church of Shelbyville’s THRIVE youth group was blessed with the opportunity of a lifetime last week. Pacific Grove Christian Church, in partnership with Blue Theology Mission Station, facilitated the group’s learning about what this means for stewards of the ocean and its ecosystems. They experienced first-hand the beauty and importance of caring for […]

Austin, TX- Austin is multiplying, opening up opportunities for people from the United States and around the world to visit or explore. Iglesia Cristiana in Austin has created a spiritual movement in the city to impact believers beyond where they live. Church leadership is committed to bringing the good news of salvation to communities in […]

AARP Kentucky is proud to announce that Florence Christian Church has been selected to receive a 2022 AARP Community Challenge Grant, one of six (6) recipients chosen statewide. The $2,730 grant will be used to provide a bike rack and bike repair station in the church parking lot for use by food pantry patrons, church […]

You may have cramping or spotting after the IUD is removed, but you can resume your normal activities immediately.Mariakray/Getty Images Chastity West grew up in a fundamentalist Christian church. She got married at 19 and had children back to back. Then she had an abortion when her IUD failed. Here is her story, told to […]

You may have cramping or spotting after the IUD is removed, but you can resume your normal activities immediately.Mariakray/Getty Images Chastity West grew up in a fundamentalist Christian church. She got married at 19 and had children back to back. Then she had an abortion when her IUD failed. Here is her story, told to […]

Benton County Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., is hosting a summer art camp July 18-22 for children ages 6-12. Register now on bvcc.net. The church offers these Bible study opportunities: Adult Bible Community: 9 a.m. Sunday, McKay Hall. Men’s Bible Fellowship: Wednesday at 8 a.m., meeting room. Bible study for women: 9:30 […]

Benton County Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., is hosting a summer art camp July 18-22 for children ages 6-12. Register now on bvcc.net. The church offers these Bible study opportunities: Adult Bible Community: 9 a.m. Sunday, McKay Hall. Men’s Bible Fellowship: Wednesday at 8 a.m., meeting room. Bible study for women: 9:30 […]

Benton County Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., is hosting a summer art camp July 18-22 for children ages 6-12. Register now on bvcc.net. The church offers these Bible study opportunities: Adult Bible Community: 9 a.m. Sunday, McKay Hall. Men’s Bible Fellowship: Wednesday at 8 a.m., meeting room. Bible study for women: 9:30 […]

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — World Overcomers Christian Church (WOCC), led by its founder and pastor Andy Thompsonwill celebrate Independence Day weekend with a two-day event called “Away Game”, consisting of a Sunday Pop Up worship experience and a Saturday White Party social event. (WOCC) is located in the Raleigh/Durham domain of […]

The long-vacant former Gold’s Gym building in Waukesha’s Moreland Plaza mall has been acquired by Fox River Christian Church, which plans to turn the two-story, 42,009-square-foot building into a community center. Building,… The former long-vacant Gold’s Gym building in the Moreland Plaza shopping center in Waukesha has been acquired by Fox River Christian Church, which […]

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents raided the House of Prayer Christian Church on the morning of June 23. The church is located near Airport Road in Hinesville. For years, former members of the church said it was less a church and more a cult. According to Courier correspondent Lewis Levine, law enforcement officers were […]