I was browsing the New York Times Web site today, and found an article called “Swiss Ban Building of Minarets on Mosques” buried in the World Section. THis article about a new referendum that passed Sunday in Switzerland appalled me somewhat.
According to the article, Switzerland has a reputation for religious tolerance, yet the referendum, which [...]
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No more Swiss minarets
Posted in Uncategorized on November 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Local charity is still strong after 18 months
Posted in Uncategorized on November 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Love INC in Columbia is still going strong after being open for 18 months.
Love INC, or Love in the Name of Christ, started in Holland, Mich., in 1977. Since then more than 140 affiliates of Love INC have open across the country, according to loveinc.org. The Columbia office is an affiliate of this organization.
It coordinates [...]
Coming up at Missouri United Methodist
Posted in Uncategorized on November 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re looking for something to do this Sunday (Nov. 29), Missouri United Methodist Church is offering various events for people of all ages. The church is located at 204 South Ninth Street.
BLOOD DRIVE: from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the CLC first floor hall
ADVENT CRAFT FESTIVAL: Children aged pre-school to 5th grade are [...]
An early Thanksgiving at Paquin Tower
Posted in Christianity, Local, religion and culture on November 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last night, Thanksgiving came a week early for the residents at Paquin Tower, and the festive smorgasbord did not disappoint. Neither did the entertainment and good company. Yes, I said entertainment.
A trio of men from Karis Community Church, whose members provided the meal, played a lovely mix of songs on various stringed instruments. I was [...]
Did the ‘prosperity gospel’ contribute to America’s current financial woes?
Posted in Christianity, religion and culture on November 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I recently read Hanna Rosin’s article in The Atlantic titled “Did Christianity Cause the Crash?” Needless to say, it got me thinking. Does the Bible really say that Christians will be blessed financially in this life? As a Christian, I believe that God will provide for my every need, but I’ve never taken that to [...]
Are faith communities adequately supporting families with disabled children?
Posted in Local, Religion and health, religion and culture, spirituality and health on November 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m working on a story right now about a Columbia woman’s journey to find a church home that loves and accepts her as a single mother of two children, one of whom has autism. Her journey has been long and full of heartache, but she has found a congregation that is willing to learn how [...]
Upcoming church movie discussions
Posted in Christianity, Local, Religion and Popular Culture, Uncategorized on November 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In October, I wrote a story for the Missourian about how Karis Community Church and International Community Church are using films to prompt spiritual discussions in Columbia. Since the story was published, I have come across a couple of other churches that are also hosting movie discussions.
The Crossing holds movie screenings and discussions every so [...]
Army makes an exception
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Army, Sikh, Sikhism on October 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The role of religion in the military has long been a touchy subject. For the sake of unity, there is a lot of regulation on how religion is practiced among troops. It is generally understood that everything in the military is uniform for a reason: cohesion. However, a recent article, “Army Allows a Sikh Doctor [...]
“Surviving the Holidays”
Posted in Uncategorized on October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Crossing Church is holding a special holiday event this year called “Surviving the Holidays” to help divorced and separated men and women deal with the holiday season. It’s open to the whole community. The program is designed to help bring comfort to those who are hurting during the holiday season.
The event is from 10 [...]
“Building for Christ’s Mission”
Posted in Uncategorized on October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church is beginning a stewardship and capital campaign called “Building for Christ’s Mission.” This 2-part campaign is trying to help raise money to support St. Andrew’s growing ministry and also raise funds for renovations to the church building. The stewardship campaign asks members to continue tithing or to begin tithing. The capital [...]
