Georgia church sees spiritual lesson in needed rainfall
COWETA, Ga. — A group of Cowetans have been praying for rain since the new year began. Late this week, as precipitation fell softly across…
Archive: Feb 2008
Guardsman helps S.C. church forge bond with Afghan hospital
LEXINGTON, S.C. — From the tone in his singing voice, it's obvious Major Jeff Kerby is back in his element at Lexington, S.C., church. But…
Be my valentine: Couple who met at senior center to exchange wedding vows today
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — Louise Hansen is getting a special Valentine today, in more ways than one.Hansen, 83, was stunned when a former acquaintance, LeRoy…
Giving thanks for survival
ALDRIDGE GROVE, Ala. — A mile down the road from Aldridge Grove church on Sunday morning, toppled trees yielded to buzzing chain saws, workers hammered…
Violence in East Africa: At least 10 members dead in Kenya crisis
A widowed mother of three, Agnes Bosibori lost what few possessions she had when an angry mob burned her home to the ground in Kericho,…
A Conversation with Fred Gray
CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY discusses racial progress, in America and the church, as he reflects on a lifetime spent fighting social injustice. One of the nation’s…
They survived storm, and now they know why
NEW ORLEANS — The devil doesn’t scare Charles Marsalis. The drug dealers sure don’t. Marsalis and his wife, Angela, both grew up in Hollygrove, a…
Nashville churches keep homeless from shivering under bridges
NASHVILLE, Tenn. � — Like many houses of worship in this Bible Belt city, the Hillsboro church building is busiest on Sundays. But this congregation…
Minister wants to help church in fair — and not-so-happy — land of Moldova
Ken Goodmiller is packing his bags for the unhappiest place on earth. The minister for the Covington, Va., church plans to travel to the nation…
A Conversation with Fred Gray
CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY discusses racial progress, in America and the church, as he reflects on a lifetime spent fighting social injustice. One of the nation’s…
