Breaking News

Religion

On Colombia’s San Andres, a historic church’s roots run deep

SAN ANDRES, Colombia (AP) — First Baptist Church was born by a tamarind tree perched on a hill overlooking the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. Under the tree’s shade, First Baptist’s founder taught English-speaking former slaves and their descendants how to read using the Bible. The tree still stands more than 175 years later — even if crooked after surviving devastating hurricanes. The church is so crucial to the history of the Colombian island of San Andres that detailed record of births and deaths are kept here in crumbling books that date back nearly two ...

In His image

In our world today, there is a lot of negativity, hopelessness, despair, lawlessness, greed and selfishness among people. In many cases, there is such unsurety about what is the truth and who can we trust. People feel betrayed and often filled with fear. It is hard to be positive about each ...

Local church briefs

Authentic Navajo taco sale MILL HALL — Living Faith Ministries, 7175 Nittany Valley Drive, Mill Hall, will host a Southwest Authentic Navajo Taco Sale. All proceeds will help a local family bring their deceased brother’s remains to Howard, Pa. from Houston, Texas. The benefit will start at 10:30 a.m. and will continue while supplies last. The cost is $10 for a large taco and drink, $3 for a large fried bread with honey. Pay it forward MILL HALL — Hosted at Cedar Heights Brethren in Chruch Church in Mill Hall along Route 64, Pay it Forward Exchange/Giveaway has been holding ...

Holy friendships

Throughout the history of the Church there have been some outstanding friendships between holy people — beginning with Christ’s friendship with the apostles (John 15:15) and with Lazarus, Martha & Mary (John Chapters 11 & 12). As the early Christians faced persecution, we note how two ...

Local church briefs

Basket raffle, car show FLEMINGTON — Flemington First Church of Christ will hold its 2nd Annual Kerry Clausen Basket Raffle and Classic Car Show on Sunday, Sept. 18, from 12 to 5 p.m. A rain date is planned for Sunday, Sept. 25, from 12 to 5 p.m. There will be a basket raffle, classic cars to view, food and Kidz@Heart will perform live. Proceeds will benefit Rachel Ellis. Recycling help YARNELL — Yarnell United Methodist Church would like your help in recycling. The church is collecting plastic bags that will be recycled and made into a bench for the church yard. Through ...

The gift of salvation

Ephesians 2:8-9 says “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Salvation is a gift. Gifts must be received. God made a way for each of us to know Him, be saved, and to be born ...