Archives for February 27, 2014

Work of our Hands

February 27, 2014 by Sue Detweiler 4 Comments

"To work is to pray." Saint Augustine "...the work of our hands and of our minds is acted out prayer, a love offering to the living God." Richard Foster I learned to love work from my Father, Allen Graber a Mennonite Business man who impacted an entire region by his visionary approach. At the time ... Read More »

Living In Grace

February 27, 2014 by David "JB" Miller 4 Comments

Have you found out that life can ask immeasurably more of you than you are prepared to give? Chip and Jody Ferlaak certainly did. After church on Sunday, July 29, 2001, the Ferlaaks decided to eat brunch out with their three children at the Old Depot Restaurant in Johannesburg, Michigan. ... Read More »

Museum on Persecuted Christians Opens in Japan April 22, 2018
A museum about persecuted Japanese Christians opened on April 1, 2018 in a large Catholic church in Nagasaki. The Oura church, Japan’s oldest church, is also a candidate site for the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list, reports Japan Times. The museum showcases various items related to early Christians in the Asian nation, including panels explaining […]
Joyce Dimaculangan
Christians in Algeria Denounce Government Clamp Down on Religion April 21, 2018
Christians in Algeria cry foul over the growing pressure against believers in the predominantly Muslim country. To promote and preserve Islam, the Algerian parliament passed a law in 2006 which governs non-Muslim worship. The law identified the codes of practice of religions other than Islam which includes a ban on converting a Muslim to another […]
Joyce Dimaculangan
Egypt Extends State of Emergency a Year After Church Bombings April 20, 2018
Two separate church bombings last year in Alexandria and Tanta prompted the government to tighten its security and safeguard its citizens against further terror attacks. The church bombings left 47 people dead and many others injured has prompted Egypt to extend, for another three months its nationwide state of emergency starting April 14, 2018, reports Egyptian […]
Joyce Dimaculangan
Songs of Praise: Christian Rapper Sola Scriptura April 19, 2018
In spite of our shortcomings, God blesses us daily with another chance to do it over, to get it right! That is why nowadays diverse genres, such as Hip Hop are finally being accepted in Christian music The post Songs of Praise: Christian Rapper Sola Scriptura appeared first on One Christian Voice.
Astharte De Los Santos
The Martins are Still Standing April 18, 2018
They are the Martins, and they will showcase their beautiful family harmony when they perform in concert at New Covenant CCCU (535 E. Second Street) in Waverly on Friday, April 27, at 7 p.m. The post The Martins are Still Standing appeared first on One Christian Voice.
Angie Duduit
A Papal Allegation with Hellish Implications April 18, 2018
Last week, several news sources, including The Guardian, reported a shocking comment allegedly made by Pope Francis. The Vatican quickly shifted into full-blown crisis management and scrambled to contain the fallout and take counteractive measures (see article in the National Catholic Reporter). The post A Papal Allegation with Hellish Implications appeared first on One Christian Voice.
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Five Steps to Freedom from Addiction April 17, 2018
It’s amazing that everyone in our culture has not fallen into the food addiction trap. Entitlement leads to indulging, which leads to addiction. It is a slippery slope once you take your first bite of that addictive food. The post Five Steps to Freedom from Addiction appeared first on One Christian Voice.
Susan U. Neal
3 Benefits of Serving in Youth Ministry April 16, 2018
I'm not writing this to make you feel guilty for not serving. I'm writing this to those of you who have thought about serving in youth ministry, but have never really given it much thought for any number of reasons The post 3 Benefits of Serving in Youth Ministry appeared first on One Christian Voice.
Aaron Joseph Hall
Stay at 17 Inches April 15, 2018
Several hands went up when Scolinos asked how many Little League coaches were in the room. “Do you know how wide home plate is in Little League?” After a pause, someone offered, “17 inches,” more question than answer. The post Stay at 17 Inches appeared first on One Christian Voice.
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