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Faithful find home in fellowship for athletes

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes officially began in 1954, when it was founded by Don McLanen, although the idea for the group was conceived years before. According to Bill Morrow, the FCA area representative of the Upper Susquehanna Valley, McClanen, who passed away in 2016, first thought of bringing athletes together to serve Christ when he was a student at what is now Oklahoma State University. “He believed that athletes could use their platform of influence to present Jesus Christ to the entire culture in a powerful way,” Morrow said. Morrow shared that McClanen felt ...

Footsteps to Follow: Wise people watch their words

In 2020, we learned that everyone has an opinion. It started with Covid-19, then, when to re-open schools, and now the Presidential election. In contrast, Esther is a refreshing, godly example of communication that pleases God. May we all take these lessons to heart, and ask God to guard our ...

Footsteps to Follow: What God hates

I went to church faithfully as a boy — because my mother dragged me there. I didn’t find it particularly appealing, but it was a family thing. There were people I saw only once a week. There were clothes I wore only once a week. We moved several times, and we changed churches several times ...

More US churches sue to challenge restrictions

Churches in California and Minnesota, backed by a conservative legal group, filed lawsuits this week against the governors of their states challenging restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus outbreak that they contend are violations of religious liberty. They’re the latest in a long ...

Footsteps to Follow: Judging others

Sunrise of life began on October 13, 1959, for my cousin Michael Thompson, and sunset was on April 17, 2020. He died from COVID-19. Later, I was standing in line at a seafood store, and the attendant finally waited on me. I was upset because she took so long. She said, “May I help you, ...

Daniel’s Closet to reopen for first time since March

Daniel’s Closet, a ministry of Redeemer Lutheran Church, which is located at the corner of Washington Boulevard and Sherman Street, will be opening from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Aug. 22. The facility has been closed since the shutdown in March. According to Barb Horn, one of the organizers, masks will be required to enter the building. Patrons will enter by the stairs located on the Washington Boulevard side of the church and exit at the door between the parsonage and the church. Only 20 people will be allowed in for ten minutes. The group is asking that there be no socializing and that ...