RELIGION
Seventy Times Seven
I was an English major in college, which effectively means that I know how to read a long boring book and write pages and pages on symbolic interpretation that may or may not be valid. What a crucial ...
Posted on 5/15/13 at 2:01 PM
Williston leaders reject request for concealed weapons in church
WILLISTON, N.D. -- City commissioners here rejected a request from 10 Williston pastors to let churches decide whether to allow concealed weapons. Pastors brought a petition to the Williston City Comm...
Posted on 3/27/13 at 7:00 AM
Great news in a pool of rats
Something incredible happened to a Muslim in Mecca, and he wanted to tell everyone about it. But when this man started talking about how he had seen Jesus Christ, he was thrown in jail, and then into ...
Posted on 11/14/12 at 9:46 AM
I'm kind of in love with Fargo
Our family has been helped so much by the Fargo/Moorhead and surrounding communities. Every opportunity I get, I try to help those who have helped us... DMF Lend A Hand is one local organization we fe...
Posted on 7/27/12 at 1:19 PM
Writing About Writing (and Religion)
Not to be hopelessly twee or self-referential here, but I've noticed a buildup of journalism- and media-related links building up here on my browser, starting with a couple of things about religion re...
Posted on 6/18/12 at 1:26 PM
The pope and the devil: Is Francis an exorcist?
Is Pope Francis an exorcist?By Associated Press , May 21, 2013
Diocese of new Fargo bishop snubbed abuse audit
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — A report by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops shows that the former diocese of the incoming Fargo bishop refused to take part in the group's annual sexual abuse audit in 2012.By Associated Press , May 18, 2013
First Assembly plans Pinewood Derby
Jamestown First Assembly invites the public to its annual Pinewood Derby at 6 p.m. Sunday. There will be food and races.May 17, 2013
Balyeat Family to sing
The Dakota Cowboys for Christ will feature the Balyeat Family, presenting music including Christian, country, gospel, western, bluegrass, oldies, originals and praise songs.May 17, 2013
Welder to speak at Medora service
“A Sense of Wonder” is the theme for this year’s annual ecumenical worship service in Medora, N.D.May 17, 2013
Healing Rooms open Wednesday
The Healing Rooms of Jamestown, a nonprofit ministry focused on prayer for healing of physical, emotional and spiritual needs, as well as illnesses, are open from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 2717 U.S. Highway 281 SE in Jamestown.May 17, 2013
Community prayer group to meet
The next Jamestown Community Prayer meeting will be from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Free Lutheran Church, located at 407 Fourth St. SE. The community is invited to attend.May 17, 2013
St. Paul’s honors high school seniors
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church will recognize high school seniors from the congregation at both the 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. worship services on Sunday.May 17, 2013
Immanuel Pentecost set
The Day of Pentecost will be observed Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1403 Ninth Ave. SE.May 17, 2013
Minn. church welcomes same-sex marriage
By By Mike Creger , Forum News Service , May 17, 2013
First Assembly hosts bash: All middle school, high school students invited to attend concert
Jamestown First Assembly of God is celebrating the end of the school year with an out-of-school bash and concert featuring The Exchange and Union Street Orchestra.By By Kari Lucin, The Jamestown Sun , May 17, 2013
Letter to the editor: Story implied Christians don’t welcome all people
We are responding to the May 10 article, “Church’s ‘open’ view draws interest” which speaks of congregations that are “open and affirming” of those who engage in same-sex behavior. Sadly, this article also implies that Christians who believe that same-sex behavior is sinful are not willing to welcome or love people who struggle with this sin.By By the Rev. Tom Eckstein,the Rev. Shawn Bowman and the Rev. Frank Cherney, all Jamestown , May 14, 2013
Correction: More UCC churches are Open and Affirming
There are 1,101 Open and Affirming churches in the United Church of Christ, according to Andy Lang, Cleveland, Ohio, executive director, UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns, United Church of Christ. A story on the religion page in Friday’s Sun reported the number as more than 300.May 13, 2013
Pope Francis gives church hundreds of new saints
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday gave the Catholic church new saints, including hundreds of 15th-century martyrs who were beheaded for refusing to convert to Islam, as he led his first canonization ceremony Sunday in a packed St. Peter's Square.By By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press , May 12, 2013
Jets' Aboushi a rare Palestinian-American in NFL
The congratulatory messages flooded Oday Aboushi's Twitter page for a few days after he was drafted by the New York Jets two weeks ago.By Associated Press , May 11, 2013
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