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A Christian group teaches public school students during the school day. Their footprint is growing

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Ohio nonprofit that provides off-site Bible instruction to public school students during classroom hours says it will triple its programs in Indiana this fall after new legislation forced school districts to comply. To participating families, nondenominational LifeWise Academy programs supplement religious instruction. But critics in Indiana worry the programs spend public school resources on religion, proselytize to students of other faiths and remove children from class in a state already struggling with literacy. LifeWise founder and CEO Joel Penton told ...

No worry, only peace

“Why should I worry about anything?” This question may not seem reasonable to most people. Of course you should worry over things in this life. Bills need to be paid, kids need to be fed, work is stressful and life is quite simply just a hard time for many people. Perhaps you are reading these words and relating with all of these areas at the same time. Perhaps you are finding the idea of existing without ever worrying about anything an impossibility for you. You are correct, it is absolutely and categorically impossible for you to make yourself worry free and without anxiety. ...

Local church briefs

Summer Outdoor Concert Series returns to St. Mark HOWARD — St. Mark Lutheran Church’s Summer Outdoor Concert series returns and begins June 21. The monthly series features music from local and regional musicians playing under the pavilion at St. Mark, 850 Snydertown Road, Howard. On Friday, June 21, the Sugar Valley Band kicks off the series. The band plays rock and Americana. On July 26, folk musician Woody Wolfe, Jr. performs. The series wraps up on Aug. 30 with the bluegrass group, the Parlor Pickers. The evenings begin at 6 p.m., with music starting at 6:30 p.m. The ...

Vacation Bible Schools planned in area

Multiple local churches in and around Clinton County will be hosting Vacation Bible Schools in the coming weeks: — Cedar Heights Brethren in Christ Church invites you to join the construction crews as they follow God’s blueprint to build lives on firm foundations. The VBS program will run from June 17 through June 19 from 6-8 p.m. nightly at the church located at 37 Cedar Heights, Mill Hall, on Route 64. “Built on the Rock” is for children from 3 years old through fifth grade. Each night, children will enjoy Bible stories, crafts, games, snacks and songs. Pre-registration is ...

Do you know the power of the gospel?

We who contribute to these Finding Faith articles are asked to keep our articles “Positive, Christ centered writing that would build up, challenge and encourage the community.” So let me ask, what could be more positive and Christ centered than writing about the gospel? What else can truly ...

VBS at Freedom Life Church to be held July 8-11

MILESBURG — Freedom of Life Church kids are swinging into fun for The Great Jungle Journey Vacation Bible School, and all children ages 3 through 5th grade are invited to participate! Freedom Life Church will host four days of exploration and excitement July 8-11, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 ...