Local Operation Christmas Child shoebox collections to begin Nov. 14
One of Sheila Richerson’s favorite activities this time of year with 8-year-old grandson Christian Watson is to make the upcoming holidays a little brighter for others.
Two local churches to take reservations for Thanksgiving meals, volunteers
Reservations for free, home-cooked Thanksgiving Day meals for anyone in Bartholomew County can be made beginning Tuesday via two local churches. Organizers plan to serve about 1,500 meals.
Congregations’ trunk or treat-style area events planned in the days ahead
Bumper-to-bumper traffic could take on a whole new meaning in upcoming days at area houses of worship.
Highlighting ‘shepherd’ leadership: Former local pastor publishes book on Jesus’ sacrificial way with others
In a world of selfies, former pastor Dan Houze is encouraging selflessness.
New foundation aims to equip police chaplains to better help officers
As John Bundick spoke about his new foundation’s upcoming fundraiser, emergency sirens could be heard all around him.
Local radio station presents Christian pop group in North Vernon concert Oct. 16
The Sidewalk Prophets’ pop music message of God’s love has spread far and wide since the band formed years ago at Indiana’s Anderson University.
Making a world of difference: Jonesville’s Lutheran outreach helping in Ukraine, Kentucky, locally
JONESVILLE — The Lutheran-oriented and locally based outreach known as Orphan Grain Train is making a world of difference at the moment — in war-torn Ukraine, with southeastern Kentucky flood victims, and with last year’s Madisonville, Kentucky tornado victims finally getting resettled in homes and needing items such as furniture.
Hope resident’s baby adoption story part of a nationally released Christian film
Melissa Coles’ life became a whirlwind this past week. It also became part of a nationally released Christian film, “Lifemark,” about her decision 29 years ago to forgo a planned abortion and put her baby up for adoption.
Ex-Columbus couple continue serving at school in Dominican Republic
SEYMOUR — Jacob and Mia McCall married in July 2016 and moved to Columbus.
Sandy Hook member holding cookout to benefit Christian outreaches to honor her father
One of Aubree Skinner’s most cherished memories of time with Dad Tim Tuell unfolded some 20 years ago. He manned one of the grills at a Sandy Hook United Methodist Church cookout attracting more than 1,000 people on an afternoon in a Columbus shopping center to raise money for a Christian outreach.
