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Bible Study LOCK HAVEN — God’s Eternal Life Church, 30 Woodward Ave., Lock Haven, is holding weekly Bible studies each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The topic will be Thru the Bible Word for Word. We’re up to the book of Romans now, and will be learning about the meaning of the New Covenant. Please feel free to join our Bible Studies. Church services are also held on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. All are welcome. Pastor Dean Williams can be reached at 570-748-3700. Summer Concerts LAMAR — Lamar Lighthouse Camp will be having their Summer Concert Series each Sunday evening through ...

Southern Baptists vote to advance a formal ban on churches with women pastors

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Thousands of Southern Baptists overwhelmingly voted Wednesday to advance a formal ban on women pastors in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination, sending a clear message that men alone should preach to these conservative evangelical congregations. The amendment would tighten existing restrictions in the Southern Baptist Convention, which already has a faith statement opposing women pastors. The vote was 6,028 to 2,026 — a 3-to-1 margin — which easily exceeded the required two-thirds majority. It will require a similar two-thirds vote at next ...

Local church briefs

Bible Study LOCK HAVEN — God’s Eternal Life Church, 30 Woodward Ave., Lock Haven, is holding weekly Bible studies each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The topic will be Thru the Bible Word for Word. We’re up to the book of Romans now, and will be learning about the meaning of the New Covenant. Please feel free to join our Bible Studies. Church services are also held on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. All are welcome. Pastor Dean Williams can be reached at 570-748-3700. Holy Spirit Parish Fair LOCK HAVEN — Holy Spirit Parish’s last evening of their fair will be this evening, June 6, ...

Pathway to Christ Church keeps community up-to-date with message board

PHOTO PROVIDED Pathway to Christ Church is helping keep the community informed on local events through its message board along McElhattan Drive in Wayne Township. The church thanks Wayne and Cathy Young for updating the board and continuing to keep everyone informed about this weekend’s ...

What makes one nation under God?

On May 17 thousands of US citizens gathered on the National Mall to rededicate themselves as One Nation Under God in preparation for our nation’s 250th birthday. That raises the important question: What makes one nation under God? I submit to you three things that are essential. Fundamentally its citizens, including its leaders recognize the reality of God in heaven who is the creator of all that exists. One nation under God recognizes God’s authority over all and acknowledges that all are accountable to him. Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, learned this the hard way when God ...