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Exploring the practice of Cajun traiteurs — faith healers

LAFAYETTE, La. — New Orleans resident Chuck Blamphin recently learned about Acadiana faith healers, or traiteurs, while searching for treatments for a friend with migraine headaches.As tends to happen online, one thing led to another, and he soon found himself reading about traiteurs. “I’m not surprised that we have something like this in the Louisiana culture,” said Blamphin, 75. “I’m not surprised at all.” Becca Begnaud, one of the few Acadiana healers who has an online presence, first came across the concept of faith healing in 1989 while undergoing treatment for ...

ReAwaken Tour host says he feels harassed by NY prosecutor

BATAVIA, N.Y. (AP) — A Christian pastor in western New York said he felt intimidated and harassed after the state’s attorney general, a Democrat, sent a letter saying she believed a planned far-right political event at his church this week could lead to racial violence. In the letter sent on Aug. 3, Attorney General Letitia James warned organizers of the ReAwaken America Tour event that her office could take legal action if “extremist” rhetoric by speakers spurred violent or unlawful conduct. The two-day event at the Cornerstone Church in Batavia, midway between Buffalo and ...

We have a God of second chances

It has been very dry in the West Branch Valley recently. Maybe you have noticed that some farmers had begun to irrigate their fields — I say “had begun” because as I write this a gentle rain is falling in Lock Haven. We had a soaking rain a few nights ago as well. When it’s dry and ...

Local church briefs

Rummage sale LOCK HAVEN — United Evangelical Lutheran Church will hold a rummage sale today from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Roads to Peace (Clinton County Women’s Center) and St. Paul’s Food Pantry. Laurel Run UMC cookbooks BEECH CREEK — The Laurel Run United Methodist Church in Beech Creek is gathering recipes from friends, families and members of the church. The church would love for you to share your favorite recipe or recipes to be in its first ever cookbook. Feel free to add short tidbits or stories you recall about the church. ...

Finding faith: You have been faithful!

To all those in the body of Christ who have held onto their Bible beliefs, who maintained their attendance to their fellowships and continue to stand firm on the Gospel of Christ, well done good and faithful servant. (Matthew 25:23) These last few years have tested your faith. Some more ...

Local church briefs

Church service MACKEYVILLE — On Saturday, July 30, at 7 p.m., there will be a Saturday evening summer service at the Mackeyville United Church Pavilion. Join in the fun and fellowship with lots of music and refreshment before going to the Clinton County Fair. Church service FLEMINGTON — On Sunday, July 31, Flemington First Church of Christ will have its normal morning worship at 8:45 a.m. in the church sanctuary. There will also be a church service at 9:30 a.m. at the Clinton County fairgrounds. Fifth Sunday Service LAMAR — Lamar United Methodist Church will host its sister ...