VINCENNES, IND. For over 150 years, one of the oldest Baptist churches in Indiana sat nestled in a grassy glade on the banks of Maria Creek on the outskirts of Vincennes, slowly succumbing to Mother Nature until history nearly passed it by. But in 1963, thanks to Vincennes University, Maria Creek Baptist Church was given […]

If your heart has not been pulverized by sorrow, disappointment and injustice by the time you reach midlife, you are either sorely disconnected or extremely lucky. During the first week of this New Year, I find myself wanting to simply lay my head down and weep at the hardships that encompass from within and without. […]

PORTLAND Sister Frances Carr, one of the last remaining members of a nearly extinct religious society called the Shakers, has died. She was 89. Carr died Monday surrounded by family and friends in the dwelling house at the Shaker community at Sabbathday Lake in New Gloucester after a brief battle with cancer, said Brother Arnold […]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. When Pope Francis appointed a new archbishop of New Mexico’s largest diocese last year, some antipoverty advocates expressed optimism given his previous work on immigration reform and income inequality while bishop in Salt Lake City. Still, uncertainty remained about how John C. Wester would tackle challenges that have long plagued one of the […]

Two preachers who teach that God will make the faithful rich are among the religious leaders chosen to offer prayers at President-elect Donald Trump’s swearing-in, the inaugural committee said Wednesday. Prosperity gospel preachers Paula White, a friend of Trump’s, and Bishop Wayne T. Jackson, whose Detroit church hosted the Republican in September, will be among […]

There’s something about the start of a new year that begs us to set goals. According to the website History.com, the custom of setting New Year’s resolutions began in ancient Babylon 4,000 years ago. Each March people celebrated a 12-day religious festival and made promises to their gods. Those who kept them were assured favor […]

“For a child has been born to us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Almighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 Abiding Peace The Christmas rush is almost over. The shopping is done, the gifts have been wrapped, and we can now retreat […]

Three kings came bearing gifts for the Christ or Messiah child, but who were they and where did these people come from, anyway? Was it really Him, the Messiah of all humanity, the reason for their coming? What was this thing in the heavens that they were following? Is this just a nice little story […]

BRUNSWICK — All Saints Parish will host a special Christmas carol sing-along in front of the town gazebo located in the park (between Maine Street and Park Row in Brunswick) on Christmas Eve at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. The parish with donate one dollar to the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program for each person […]

TOPSHAM — Family Christian Fellowship will be hosting two special services this weekend to celebrate Christmas. There will be a Candlelight Christmas Eve service 6-7 p.m. with classic and contemporary Christmas worship songs, a reading of the Christmas story and prayer. They will also host a Special Worship Service on Christmas Day 11 a.m. to […]