November 2004

Marj and Abe Van Der Puy KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, Fla. (ANS)--Marjorie “Marj” Van Der Puy, widow of Nate Saint, who was martyred on "Palm Beach,” Ecuador, on January 8, 1956 by Auca (now called Waodani) Indians along with Jim Elliot, Roger Youderian, Pete...

Editor's note: This article originally appeared in the August 2, 2004, edition of the Ocala Star Banner . Ron Sylvia oversees the Church at the Springs Ron Sylvia, lead pastor for Church at the Springs, has made a successful family of his congregation...

Pastor, there's no one else in the world like you. There never has been, and there never will be. You were purposefully and personally planned and designed by God -- uniquely designed for the ministry for which you have been called.

Why did God make you different from every person who's ever lived? Why did he go to all that trouble? Because he wants you to know how much you matter to him -- and because he wanted you to be you. Your uniqueness is what God wants you to offer to the world.
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Unleashing the Power of God in my life: PEACE “ ...Therefore, dear friends, keep your relationship with the Lord firm! ... Always be joyful in the Lord! I'll say it again: Be joyful! Let everyone know how considerate you are. The Lord is near. Never...

WASHINGTON (BP)--Congress has passed legislation funding renovations on historic California missions despite complaints it violates the separation of church and state. The House of Representatives approved the California Missions Preservation Act, H.R...

ROME (BP)--When 25 European Union leaders signed the first EU Constitution, any reference to the continent's Christian roots was omitted despite requests from the Vatican. The constitution, which consolidates past European Union treaties into a single...

Walking with a star Dan Roberts, a volunteer at Evening Stars, helps Hunter down a hallway at First Baptist Church in Colleyville, Texas, where the monthly outreach focuses on families with special needs children. Photo by Richard D. McCormack COLLEYVILLE...