ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — As student anxiety skyrockets, campus ministries are trying to help by not only offering the comforts of faith and community, but also creating collaborations with mental health professionals. On Ivy League campuses, large public institutions and faith-based ...
The first 11 chapters of the gospel of John describe the entire 3-year ministry of Jesus from John’s perspective. But the second half of the book from chapter 12 to the end covers only one week. What you see in the final chapters is the polarization of love and hate. That should come as no surprise because Jesus Christ divides everything. Everything before Him is B.C. and everything after Him is A.D. He also divides humanity. All people are either for Him or against Him. He divides destiny. He divides families. He divides marriages. He divides friendships. He divides associations. ...
Good morning, dear friends! Sitting here this morning, watching the deer in the yard, reminds me that life was meant to be lived with much more simplicity than we humans often understand. The deer seem to have few concerns — eating, playing, and being aware of any danger surrounding them. They don’t appear to have any other concerns. Content to live within the boundaries that are God-given. Wouldn’t we do well to learn from them? Recently, I was so very blessed to spend a day with a dear, old friend. She is 90 years young. We’ve been friends for a lifetime, it seems. Over the ...
Editor’s note: To submit a nonprofit announcement to The Sentinel’s Religion section, contact Erin Thompson at (717) 248-6741 or by email at ethompson@lewistownsentinel.com. Items also may be faxed to (717) 248-3481 or sent to The Sentinel, 352 Sixth St., Lewistown, PA 17044. Items must be received by Tuesday for publication in the Saturday edition. Submissions will be published as space allows. The editor reserves the right to edit all submissions. ••• Locust Grove to host Bluegrass concert BELLEVILLE — The 41st Annual Big Valley Bluegrass Gospel Concert and Ice ...
Editor’s note: Below is a list of Vacation Bible School nights that have been submitted. To have your church’s Vacation Bible School event listed on the Religion page, email ethompson@lewistownsentinel.com ••• Church Hill United Methodist Church Church Hill United Methodist Church, 199 Woodland Circle, Reedsville, will host VBS July 17 to 21. The theme is SonSpark Labs — Discovering God’s Plan 4U = Jesus. Good News Lutheran Brethren/Bunkertown Brethren Good News Lutheran Brethren/Bunkertown Brethren will hold VBS from 5:45 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 18 to Friday, ...
LEWISTOWN — It is a homecoming event for Pastor Kirk Nagel and family as he recently became the new senior pastor of the Lewistown Assembly of God and is ready to spread the love and message of Jesus Christ. “Very good, feels like home,” Nagel said. The 54 year old Nagel is no stranger ...
