The Noah’s Ark Kentucky Museum is officially called the “Ark Encounter”.
If you are traveling, or are on vacation in or near Southern Indiana, Southern Ohio, or Northern Kentucky, this great adventure is well worth your time. While kids will love it, it’s not just for kids, that’s for sure!
This massive Noah’s Ark structure is built to full-size biblical specs and design and is overwhelmingly stunning. The moment you enter the door of the Ark you are instantly immersed in the scenes of the Bible.
There are several great nearby Hotels to choose from, here is a list of your best hotel options at the best prices.
START HERE: Check out this quick promo video about the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky – to get a look at it yourself.
Arrival Tips & Cost:
As you arrive at 1 Ark Encounter Drive, Williamstown, KY – you will find that there is ample parking for autos and RV’s.
The cost of tickets: $48 for adults, $38 for Seniors, $25 for youth (13-17), and $15 for children. – Under 4 years old are FREE.
We advise that you find a place as close to the front bus station when you arrive as you can. Don’t forget to purchase your parking ticket either at the Ark or at the bus station on your way back out. It will save you time at the exit if your ticket is ready to scan. Just scan and go rather than having cars wait behind you while trying to pay at the gate.
Once you park make your way to the bus station and get on board. That will take you down to the arrival staging area which is just a short walk to the Ark.
Tip: Have your camera ready for the bus ride in, there are some great photo opportunities from the distance perspective on your way in. Don’t forget to take a few shots from the arrival staging area. Most likely you will be tired on your way out and might forget.
We recommend you get a good smartphone lens kit for taking great photos wherever you go.
Things to Pay Attention to:
The Grandeur – There are plenty of things to notice once you are inside. The first thing we picked up on, besides the sheer grandeur of this giant Noah’s Ark Museum situated in Kentucky of all places, was the way the Ark designers allowed for so much natural light from outside, to permeate each deck.
The size of this vessel would rival any cruise ship we have ever been on. The actual size of this enormous structure is 51 feet high, 85 feet wide, and 510 feet long. That is about the size of one and a half football fields in length.
The Craftsmanship – Another thing that really stood out was the amazing wood craftsmanship that went into every detail of its construction. From the enormous trees that and beams that work as it’s super-structure, to the animal cages, and pottery storage shelves. The craftsmanship on this version of Noah’s Ark is worth taking note of.
Tip: From the center of Noah’s Ark, looking up you can see an amazing perspective of light from the top deck which makes for a great photo.
Tip: When you find this door, notice the passively lit shadow of a cross that is projected on it. It’s another great photo opportunity for you or your family. Other guests were very willing to share taking pictures of each other’s families to help out.
Noah’s Ark Kentucky is well worth the trip, but especially if you are already going to be in the area. Plan on making a day of it though, it’s too much to hurry through.
Special Exhibits & Hidden Treasures
Noah’s Family – Throughout the Ark museum, you will notice Noah’s family, Shem, Ham, Japheth, their wives, and of course Mrs. Noah…performing different tasks. One thing that was really interesting was the living quarters on board, as interpreted by the museum designers.
Here is a quick photo as an example:
There are many other exhibits for you to see. Honestly, some will stand out to you above others depending on your own personal interests. All of the exhibits are done exceptionally well and can be appreciated whether you are a believer or just an interested tourist.
Here is a brief list of some of the exhibits:
- The Flood Legends Exhibit – noting different legend about floods from cultures all over the world.
- The Pre-Flood World Exhibit – giving a dramatic visual idea of what the world might have been like before the global flood.
- Animal Exhibits – full-size 3-D depictions of all the animal “kinds” that might have been on board Noah’s Ark.
- Living Quarters Exhibits – a section of the Ark where the family might have resided and what their living quarters might have looked like.
Future Plans for Noah’s Ark Kentucky Museum
While we were there we got some inside information that they might be putting a restaurant on the fourth deck of the Ark.
There was even a little bit of talk about it being a “Brazillian Barbeque” since it was after the flood that mankind was then given permission by God to eat meat.
Brazilian Barbeque is known not only for being delicious but for having a wide variety of meats to choose from. The few times we have been to a Brazillian BBQ restaurant they not only served the typical beef, pork, and chicken, but also quail, and pheasant.
In our opinion, this would be a welcome addition to Noah’s Ark Kentucky.
Places to stay near Noah’s Ark Kentucky
There are several great nearby Hotels to choose from, here is a list of your best hotel options at the best prices.
If you are looking for hotels and accommodations to stay at while in the area, there are a few to choose from. The closest would be the Hampton Inn Dry Ridge which is about 6 miles away from Noah’s Ark Kentucky Museum.
All of the main hotels are a little bit farther away, but still convenient enough if you are wanting to stay close enough to the museum.
Here is a quick list of hotels that are nearby for your convenience.
Camping near Noah’s Ark Kentucky:
If you are looking for camping nearby the museum, there are plenty of reasonable campgrounds in the area to choose from.
Here is a quick glance of campsites in the area, click on the image to go to an interactive Google Map of the campgrounds near the Ark.
Places to EAT near Noah’s Ark Kentucky!
If you are looking to eat somewhere nearby that is outside of the park, here are some of your options:
- El Jalisco Mexican Restaraunt
- Cracker Barrel
- Happy Dragon Chinese
- Skyline Chili
- LaRosa’s Pizza Dry Ridge
We are not vouching for any of these eating establishments and have only listed them here for your convenience. If I was going to recommend any of them it would be Cracker Barrel because we love it (and we like their standard coffee too).
Where to find COFFEE near Noah’s Ark Kentucky!
As promised, we will always try to find the closest coffee options for any of our followers.
Located inside of Noah’s Ark Kentucky is Kezia’s Coffee. They have pretty good options if you are looking for some coffee to enjoy while there at the Ark Museum. It is located in the main gift shop.
As far as places to get coffee in the area, you will have to head north if you are looking for more than an average cup. Here are your other options:
We hope that this review of Noah’s Ark Kentucky Museum has been helpful and insightful as you consider your travel plans. Thanks for taking the time to stop by Coffee Vagabond!
“May your travel be safe, and your cup always full“. ~ Daren & Dana
As a reminder, The Noah’s Ark Kentucky Museum is officially called the “Ark Encounter”. Their website is www.arkencounter.com
After reading this review of Noah’s Ark Kentucky Museum, here is the story of Noah’s Ark directly from the Bible:
Genesis 6:5 – 8:22 “And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. 7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. 8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. 9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. 10 And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. 12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth. 13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth. 14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch. 15 And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits. 16 A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it. 17 And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die. 18 But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons’ wives with thee. 19 And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female. 20 Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive. 21 And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them. 22 Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
CHAPTER 7 – “And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation. 2 Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female. 3 Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth. 4 For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights, and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth. 5 And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him. 6 And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth. 7 And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the flood. 8 Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of fowls, and of every thing that creepeth upon the earth, 9 There went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had commanded Noah. 10 And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth. 11 In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. 12 And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.
13 In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah’s wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark; 14 They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort. 15 And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life. 16 And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.
17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth, and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth. 18 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth, and the ark went upon the face of the waters. 19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered. 20 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail, and the mountains were covered. 21 And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man: 22 All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died. 23 And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark. 24 And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days.
CHAPTER 8 “And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged; 2 The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained; 3 And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated. 4 And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat. 5 And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen. 6 And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made: 7 And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth. 8 Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground; 9 But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark. 10 And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark; 11 And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth. 12 And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more. 13 And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth: and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and, behold, the face of the ground was dry. 14 And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dried. 15 And God spake unto Noah, saying, 16 Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons’ wives with thee. 17 Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee, of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth. 18 And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him: 19 Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, and whatsoever creepeth upon the earth, after their kinds, went forth out of the ark.
20 And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. 21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. 22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. “
Thanks again for checking out our review of the Noah’s Ark Kentucky Museum.


Anne Graham Lotz, daughter of the late evangelist Billy Graham, is asking for prayers as she prepares to undergo surgery to fight cancer.
Lotz posted on her website on Tuesday that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. The diagnosis came exactly three years after another event that changed her life.
"On the afternoon of August 17, 2015, between 3:00 and 3:30, as you may know, I discovered my husband, Danny, unresponsive in our pool. Two days later he was Home! Three years to the day, on the afternoon of August 17, 2018, at the very same time of day…3:00 to 3:30…I was diagnosed with breast cancer," she wrote.
The time also coincided with some important biblical events that Lotz reflected on. "I heard the soft, gentle whisper of the Spirit, reminding me that it was on a Friday, during that very same time…between 3:00 and 3:30 in the afternoon…that God's Passover Lamb was sacrificed. Jesus died on the very same day of the week, at the very same time of the day, crushing the head of the serpent, forever defeating the devil and death. Praise God! The cross…the blood of God's Lamb…trumps anything the devil can throw at us or assign to us!"
CLICK HERE to read Lotz' full post about the diagnosis.
Lotz is asking people everywhere to pray for God to heal her.
She also posted on Facebook Wednesday that she will undergo surgery on September 18.
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St Paul writes: Count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
Christ came to announce the joyful message of peace: peace to those who are far away, peace to those who are near. Through him, in one Spirit, we all have free access to the Father.
The wisdom of God is readily seen by those who love her. Those who seek her will find.
Paul writes: We were beset by conflicts without and by fears within; but God, who encourages the downcast; consoled us.
2 Corinthians 7:1-7
May the God of Peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will.
“Come,” my heart says, “seek God’s face!” Your face, Lord, do I seek.
Jesus said: Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to become angry, for human anger does not bring about God’s justice.
Your faithful love supports me, Lord. However great the anxiety of my heart your consolation brings joy to the soul.
The Lord says to his Servant: I have called you in the righteousness. I will take you by the hand and shape you. I will make you a light to the nations.
Isaiah 42:1 – 7


It is late in the 13th century, the twilight of Christendom in the Holy Lands. All the great fortresses have fallen to Mamluk forces, and only the port city of Acre remains in the hands of the Crusaders. In a desperate attempt to bolster the Christians’ fighting forces, the Hospitaller Knights of Saint John send a young member of the Order to purchase 500 peasant children from the ‘Spine of the World’, the remote alpine regions of Europe.
Read a preview here
Mamluk is the second book in J. K. Swift’s Hospitaller Saga. It tells the story of the siege of Acre, a long, bloody struggle for the last Christian-controlled city during the waning days of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.


JESUS CAN HEAL YOU . . . TODAY!
If you desperately need healing, either physically, emotionally or financially, or any other kind of healing for yourself or someone you love, then please read on and find the healing power of Jesus Christ right here, right now! The internet is a powerful tool that the Lord Jesus Christ Himself can use to reach you, and He can heal you, if you believe and receive Him and His gift to you of His healing power!
We are Christians who have been miraculously healed by Jesus Christ and we want to share Him with you and His power so that you can be healed, too!
Denise prayed and prayed to the Lord for healing from the heart problems that her cardiologist was treating her for and that were affecting her ability to just live her life. During the course of a year she was prayed for three different times. She wasn't healed the first time she was prayed for, or the second, but the third time she was prayed for, Jesus Christ healed her and then it all made sense . . . . (click here to read her story)
Did you know that Jesus Christ never said "No" to anyone who asked Him for healing and believed in Him and His power to heal? (click here for more)
Did you know that Jesus asked these people if they wanted to be healed and when they answered "Yes", He healed them! (click here for more)
A simple prayer of faith is what you can pray today to the Lord Jesus Christ and ask Him to heal you. Even if you don't know who He is, He knows who you are and will hear your prayer. You can pray what is in your heart, "Dear Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God. Please forgive me of my sins and deliver me from my sickness. I know you can heal me and I believe in you, Jesus. Thank you for hearing my prayer and I want to follow you, Jesus. Amen."
Jesus Christ is the Son of God and was born as a man who was sent to help us 2,000 years ago. He referred to himself as the "Son of Man" because he was sent to save us from eternal death and separation from God, who is His Father and Our Father. After he was crucified, Jesus was resurrected in his perfect body by God and appeared to many in the Bible in that new body (see the last chapters of the New Testaments of Mark, Matthew, Luke and John). To this day, Jesus transcends heaven and earth and with the power of his Holy Spirit He can touch you and heal you now. Most importantly, it is only through belief in Jesus that we know who God is, "All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him." [Luke 10:22 New Int'l Version Bible ("NIV")]
We use a wonderful online bible at www.biblegateway.com. If you would like a Bible mailed to you, please email us your request and address to firstname.lastname@example.org.
Who Jesus Christ is and why He wants to touch your life and heal you can be found in the following New Testament Bible translations:


Publisher: Top Shelf Productions
Series Year: 2003
Published Year: 2003
Genre: Romance, History,
Contributor(s): Colin McGuire,
How does this comic relate to a sacred text?
The Name of Text: Various Bible stories and references.
The relation: Scripture was quoted in comic
Objects representing sacred text are present
A person/deity from a sacred text is present
Main Character: Craig
When: Rural Wisconsin
Summary: Criag has his first love that he meets while away at a Christian youth trip. The art is beautiful black and white pencil and inks. The novel is also about Craig's relationship with his faith as well as his new love.
Entry: The whole comic has various references, specific or otherwise, to the bible. Craig even imagines his parents Jesus portrait as a sort of imaginary friend that will occasionally be ashamed/proud of him. Religous imagery such as rosarys, bible, church's, and religious figures are frequent. Direct Quotes p56 Ecclesiastes 5:7, p198 Luke 8:40-55, p305 Galatians 5:16,p306 Song of Solomon 4:7,9:,p474 John3:16,p507 Ecclesiastes 11, p546 multiple Ecclesiastes, Biblical/Christian Imagery p37, p44, p49, p61,p79,p88,p122, p136,p149,p238,p282,p292,p364,p440,p445,p514,p575 Bibles p80,p104,p119,p150,p200,p507,p515,p519,p545,p548 Biblical Figures p77,p141,p198,p202,p207,p208,p215,p221,p288,p393,p431,p474,p565 I'm sure there are a lot I missed.


Pastor Matt is a 2011 graduate of Bethel College (University), Indiana, and has served in many ministry roles since 2006. He and his family came to NPMC in January 2015. Pastor Matt oversees our small group, outreach, worship, and Christian Education ministries. He and his wife, Andrea, have been married since 2010 and they have two kids, Noah and Charlie.
Office Administrator & Children's Director
Elena has served NPMC as Administrator and Children's Director since July of 2007. She and Pastor Dave have been married since 1992. They have a grown son, Trevor who is married to Rachelle and they live locally, which Elena loves. She loves working with our team and is eager to help where she can.


The most formative period in the life of St. Ignatius Loyola (founder of the Jesuit order) was a pilgrimage that he made on foot from his home in Castle Loyola to the city of Barcelona. During that time, he began to receive mystical experiences and to write The Spiritual Exercises, a little book that has become a Christian classic. On the “Ignatian Camino,” students, faculty and staff of Regis University can make their own pilgrimage that follows in the footsteps of Ignatius. They will spend time in Castle Loyola, visit sacred shrines and grottoes where the saint prayed, and enter the cave where he lived as a hermit for eleven months. Like Ignatius, pilgrims on the Ignatian Camino will spend some time reflecting on their own lives and their relationship with God, and they will learn about the distinctive spirituality of Ignatius, who for the rest of his life liked to call himself “the pilgrim.”
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// About EROInspirations
EROInspirations started out as EROLyrics. The blog was a personal one where ERO (Esuru Rita Okoroafor – preferred name is Rita) documented her poems and lyrics about God, and the circumstances that led to the inspiration of the poem/lyrics. The blog evolved. As the poems and lyrics started fading away and gave way to stories and testimonies, the blog posts had a touch of encouragement, motivation, empathy and inspiration. Hence EROInspiration was born.
Rita E. Okoroafor
// About the writer
All articles on EROInspirations are written by Rita Okoroafor, unless otherwise stated.
Rita is living proof of the love and grace of God. She is passionate about the things of God and often expresses herself through writing. Every day in her walk with God, she learns to let go of self and let God. She is a wife to adorable and loving “Mr. Rita”, mother to many, sister to many and a friend to an endless list of them. She is also a full time Petroleum Engineer.
Rita has a heart for ladies who are not realizing their full potential in God and as women. Rita loves kids so much that she ended up being a teacher in the children’s church.
“Special thanks to all readers, supporters and followers of EROLyrics, Heart of A Loving Father and Preparing For Your King. Your comments, mails, friendship and just knowing you read the blogs have motivated me and helped me in my walk with God. God bless you. God’s Love and Mine, Rita.”


Never let an obstacle become and excuse!
If you are going to be a trailblazer, a way maker for the next generation; if you are going to leave a legacy, if you are going to posses the fullness of your inheritance in Christ you will have to break-through! Breakthrough the obstacles of accusations, lack, rejection, troubles, slander, threats, self-disqualification, hate, being counted out, and fear!
There are many Biblical Heroes that bear witness to us that with God Breakthrough in any situation is possible! Even when the obstacles seemed like a good excuse to withdraw, they remained on course. God gave them "umph" to get through and in every situation they had victory. It is in you like it was in them!
Abraham became the Father of the Promise...
-He had to break-through the self-disqualification of "being old."
Gideon became a Judge in Israel...
-He had to break-through the stigma of insignificance, fear, and self-disqualification.
David became King of Israel...
-He had to break-through rejection, threats, and being counted out.
Nehemiah became the Governor over Judah...
-He had to break-through the threats and the accusations of his enemies.
Joseph became a great leader in Egypt...
-He had to break-through abandonment, hate, slander, lack, and accusations.
-Daniel brought honor and glory to the name of God in Babylon...
He had to break-through the slander, hate, threats, and troubles.
It is too easy to surrender at the first encounter of resistance. But you have been made for more. There is more fuel in you, there is more fight in you. The Kingdom DNA that flows through your veins and the faith that you posses are the power behind your fight. Obstacles can detour you or they can make you stronger, versatile, and innovative.
Let nothing stop you! Let nothing stand in your way!! Never let an obstacle become an excuse! You can breakthrough, take hold of what is yours; leave a legacy of honor!
#NoExcuses #Authority #Faith #TrailBlazers #WayMakers #Legacy #Breakthrough


At COG, we're committed to making disciples.
We want people to grow in their faith, character, and knowledge of God and His Word.
We believe that deeper biblical instruction should be accessible to everyone, and not reserved for a select few with the means to attend Bible College.
We believe in the power of gathering together in groups for discussion and fellowship as an aid to learning.
In September 2021, we launched the COG School of Spiritual Formation geared to furthering this vision, and the response has been overwhelming!
Each class runs for four Tuesday evenings (one month) and costs only $20 per person!
See below for our past, current and upcoming class offerings!
Our first course, 'Theology of Mental Illness' was taught by psychiatrist Dr. Wale Afolabi and we had 40+ students in attendance! Check back often to see what's being offered next!
Our second course, 'The God Above it All' is now being taught by Prof. Merrill Dyck. Check back often to see what's being offered next!
Our third course, 'The Gospels: God in Our Midst' will be taught by Prof. Adam Driscoll during the month of November! Registration is now open!


Miss Louise Augusta Lange, 88, of 2025 E. Lincoln St., Bloomington, died at 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 1997 at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.
Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Metzler-Froelich Memorial Home, Bloomington, with the Rev. David W. Gaffron officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington. Visitation will be one hour before the funeral Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Westminster Village Foundation.
She is survived by many special friends.
Her parents preceded her in death.
She was born Sept. 11, 1908, in Normal, the daughter of Charles E. and Alviena J. Siebert Lange.
Miss Lange was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She was a former school teacher in the social science department at Bloomington High School for 40 years.
She was an accomplished organist for over 53 years, serving Salem Methodist Church, First Methodist Church, Wesley United Methodist Church, Centennial Christian Church, and Metzler’s Funeral Home. She was a member of Delta Omicron professional music fraternity, a member and board member of the Amateur Musical Club and member of the American Association of Retired Persons and the National Retired Teachers Association.
She was a former member of the Brokaw Hospital Service League and McLean County Historical Society.


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The Life Recovery Program is a Christian-oriented twelve step program designed to help those recovering from addiction. Within the group setting, members delve into God's word and use those concepts to fuel their recovery. The group is designed for those struggling with many different forms of addiction, including alcoholism and drug use, but also eating disorders and other self destructive behaviors. Placing God back into the center of recovery, group members discuss real problems and support one another in the healing process.


"Each year our live album recording has served as an opportunity for our entire church to come together, sing a new song and express our worship to God as one. Creatively, our team always endeavours to bring our very best,but the intent has always been above all, to simply capture the heartbeat of our church as it resonates with the heart of God. In 2009 we're going all out, we're taking a new approach and it involves every one of us. It involves you! So get it in your spirit now to expect an encounter with our Creator and Saviour like we've never seen or experienced. Expect the unexpected and let's together believe that whatever gets captured will ultimately break down walls and breathe the light, love and freedom of Christ into people’s circumstances all over the earth." - Joel Houston
The team came out with new songs every year and it was great!! Love it heaps!
Besides, what's is Kilo of Kindness? Kilo of kindness is about coming together in worship AND at the same time be a blessing to people in our local community who are doing it a bit tough. Simply bring a kilo of non-perishable foods and the church will pack and distribute to people in need through Sydney. This is about practically bringing justice to our community. So, we ended up with lots of stuff to put inside the bag, eg. cornflakes, plain flour, pasta, baked beans, tuna, rice, can of corn, tea bags, vegemite, etc etc... Not bad aeyy :)
Something that we did during the recording night..
*Note: I tried to upload another video of us singing but the file is too big :( it takes me ages to upload it.
That's about it. We all had fun and learn new songs. How amazing is that? Everone traveled from across the countries to join this event.
Well... that's all about yesterday. For today, I just wanted to share with you what I cooked for tonight dinner. Hehe..nothing important tho.. teehee
Last but not least, seaweed soup with tofu


Of the four homosexuals McMinn quotes, none are content with their sexual orientation, even though she states that sexual orientation of any sort could come from God. Overall, McMinn makes an excellent and necessary point. In our culture sexuality is too often divorced from intimacy. Hollywood presents romantic love and sex as almost the only source of relational fulfillment. When romance and sex elude people, they are left without any hope for fulfillment. Seeing connection with other people as our central drive can help us better navigate the trials of childhood, adolescence, childbirth and menopause.
Is it really necessary, at this point, to be told that both singles and marrieds are intended by God to have equally fulfilling lives?
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May God have a people on this earth who are a people of Christ, through Christ, and for Christ. A people of the cross. A people who have discovered the touch of the Almighty in the face of his glorious Son. A people who wish to know only Christ and him crucified, and to let everything else fall by the wayside. A people who are laying hold of his depths, discovering his riches, touching his life, and receiving his love, and making HIM in all of his unfathomable glory known to others.
It is excellent, but seems to be pretty standard orthodox theology to me. What do you think? Has the Church today really forgotten Jesus? Then the church moved to Greece, where it became a philosophy. Then it moved to Rome, where it became an institution. Next, it moved to Europe, where it became a culture. And, finally, it moved to America, where it became an enterprise.
That posture led to a perception of moral and religious superiority of Christians. The posture bullied through certain initiatives, but also alienated countless people from the faith. These books all take a militant stance against religion, claiming that not only is faith irrational, it is harmful to society.
Personally, I preferred N. He then shows how Christianity addresses each of these in a unique and powerful way and how the Church can and should reflect this in the world today. To be honest, I have never been terribly impressed with all of the arguments for Christianity, but the story captivates me. To be fair, in the second half of the book Keller lays out his reasons for faith and takes a very similar approach to Wright.
In fact, I really enjoyed the second half of the book much more than the first. I wonder if he or the publisher ever thought of reversing the order. It would seem to me that after centuries of debate the world is not primarily looking for reasons why their views are wrong, but for reasons to believe. On the other hand, I really did enjoy the way in which Keller handled each objection.
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His responses were creative and yet rooted in orthodoxy. For example, the notion of God as the judge is, in our culture, one of the most difficult declarations for people to accept.
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Keller did well to point out that other cultures around the world, though, find the mercy of God more offensive than the justice of God, feeling that His mercy is a sign of weakness. This will require the subduing of all that refuses to be filled, and this subduing is judgment. Most people were happy when the holocaust ended.
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Welcome to the Diocese of St Davids, named after Wales’ patron saint whose cathedral in Pembrokeshire is one of the jewels of the nation. The diocese also covers the counties of Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire including the western industrial valleys and the town of Llanelli.
BUILDING BRIDGES: Church in Wales launches mediation service
The Church in Wales has launched a new mediation service to resolve disputes between parishioners or clergy.
It aims to help manage workplace conflicts positively and resolve them constructively.
Clergy or parishioners in dispute will be able to apply to seek the help of a mediator who will then organise a series of joint and private meetings in which both parties can talk and listen to each other.
Mediation is a voluntary, safe and confidential process which addresses the underlying causes of conflict or tension. Any final outcome is agreed by the parties, not the mediator. Their role is to promote positive engagement and encourage those in dispute to understand the other’s perspective and identify and agree a range of possible solutions.
THE TWO-WHEELED CHARITY CATHEDRAL TOUR
Two trainee priests and their lecturer are cycling round Wales’ six cathedrals on a 450 mile pilgrimage to raise money for charity.
And guess where they started? Why, St Davids of course! Where else?
Tom Bates and Rhun ap Robert – both ordinands in Llandaff Diocese – and lecturer Revd Stephen Adams will be supported by parishioners en route, raising money for St Michael’s College and the cancer charity Tenovus. They begin and end each day with prayer for the work of both charities and for vocations to ministry in the Church in Wales.
The tour began on Tuesday April 22nd and will end at St Asaph Cathedral on the 29th.
FOLLOWING ST DAVID’S FOOTSTEPS
Bishop Wyn has embarked on a three-year journey to visit every parish – and every church – in the diocese.
And, as he travels, he will be recording his experiences in a new Bishop’s Blog, meeting and celebrating with congregations everywhere he goes
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The American Memorial Chapel Travel Grant offers £2000 to clergy wishing to travel to the USA in pursuit of a project that meets the aims and objectives of the English Speaking Union.
FUNDING for INITIATIVE
A new package of diocesan grants is now available to help with the development of our new Local Ministry Areas (LMAs).
The Local Ministry Area Initiative Fund has been introduced to provide financial support up to £2000 for the development of mission projects.


When you have a moment, look up the definition of the word hypocrite. When you find it, do not be surprised to see, next to it, a picture of James Jackson. For those unfamiliar with the goings-on in the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, Jackson is the now-suspended pastor of St. Mary’s Church who was arrested recently for a range of criminal offenses related to the possession and distribution of child pornography.
While despicable beyond words, what makes Jackson’s case even more breathtaking is his penchant for writing columns decrying sex abuse scandals perpetrated by “psychosexually dysfunctional” priests, and then publishing those works in the weekly bulletin at his church. He even wrote about former Cardinal Timothy McCarrick, describing him as a “creep” who, while engaging in public good works, simultaneously led a sinful private life.
As it turns out, Jackson knows more than a little about that sort of thing.
Needless to say, every person facing criminal charges deserves the presumption of innocence. Jackson’s defense attorney, though, has his work cut out for him. First, a police task force Identified the IP address of a computer at St. Mary’s rectory as being actively engaged in viewing and sharing videos consistent with the sexual abuse of children. Second, a search warrant at that rectory found a two-terabyte external storage device containing multiple videos of young children engaged in various sexual acts. That device belonged to Jackson.
To assist with his legal bills, a group of parishioners set up a web site to collect funds and share their views about Jackson’s situation. Many posts on that site are disheartening, as they suggest some sort of plot to discredit Jackson, going on to describe him as a someone they trust unreservedly. One hopes these assessments are accurate, for that is what countless other Catholic families said about their own parish priests only to learn, far too late, that they were sexual predators. In case after case, those awful men ingratiated themselves into families while, at the same time, sexually abusing the children of those who trusted them. Who, after all, would ever think that a Catholic Priest would commit such evil acts.
For our purposes, hypocrisy is defined as the practice of engaging in the same behavior or activity for which one criticizes another, or the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform. By extension, then, a hypocrite is someone who practices hypocrisy.
In addition to being a disgraced Catholic Priest criminally charged with moral turpitude, James Jackson is, by definition, a hypocrite.


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So this weekend was an event that I was organizing along with a few other people called Rock the Purple. This event was for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The event was a crossfit and zumba event. The goal was to reach a broad spectrum in our event to get optimal awareness. The event was also raising money for a local women’s shelter and toward a memorial fund for a woman who lost their life to domestic violence. Everything in the last week of the event seemed to be falling into place; we had food vendors in place and tons of resource tables to make this event big. On Friday the day before the event things began to get crazy.
I was organizing the Zumba side of the event and I was one of the instructors. I had four instructors in place and by Friday two emailed me to let me know that they would both be unable to attend. One told me first thing in the morning and the other in the afternoon. It was overwhelming and frustrating, because literally when I found the replacement for one the other one dropped out. My type “A” personality was struggling, because I was in a place where I couldn’t control things. I came to a place where I literally needed to let go of what I wanted, and know that how God wants this event to happen that is how it will play out. Easier said then done. I know God has his hands on things, because literally seconds after one instructor bailed another amazing instructor messaged me asking me if I needed help still. That was amazing…but I was still so scared and paranoid that maybe they wouldn’t show up. Of course I had my back up plans in place, but I learned that it really isn’t my will, and although I may not understand God had a reason.
All in all the event was successful things may not have played out how I intended, but they went as they were meant to me. The purposes of God are far beyond then what I’m capable of actually seeing. Even if part of that purpose is for me to learn to trust God a little more, and to give people a chance even if they may fail us. I can honestly say I was a little confused on why things happened the way they did, because I have a hard time trusting people and I don’t see how this helped. Maybe the lesson was to pinpoint the perfectionism inside of me, because even though things didn’t run how I wanted them they were exactly as God intended. Even if the intentions were placing one person there at the event who was not going to be there originally. Honestly it could be as simple as a learning moment for me to stop being so obsessed with control and perfection. I did my part and everything I possibly could and I need to learn to be still and let God do his part.
The truth is no matter what happened, because of obedience to God this event was able to raise close to 1500 dollars for survivors and that is awesome. I know my God is great is teaching me continually even in ways I don’t see or understand. Although people may have failed me that doesn’t mean I stop giving people a chance, and that is hard for me. In my world I want to control everything, but that is not what God intended. So I will keep taking chances and trust that God has me.


As much happiness we have that this step is done, we ask for prayer once again for the jury. They were overwhelmed this month with so much information and I just plead with God that they can see the truth in all of it. They hold the future of my sons life and safety in their hands. I just keep hoping they fully understand the enormity of the job they have and take it very seriously and consider everything. I also pray that after this is all over completely that they are able to move on and not be affected negatively in their on lives by what they have seen and heard.
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for going through this with us, whether it was physically being in the court room or just keeping my family in your prayers. God has been glorified through this horrendous act and we will keep on glorifying him for his continued work in our lives. As the D.A. said yesterday this boy's life was circling the drain and I believe that Devin is only still with us by the grace of our holy God above.


James McKenna (1851-1909)
According to the 1901 Ireland Census, James was born in County Tyrone in 1851. He moved with us family to Belfast before 1852 and lived first at 6 Albert Street Place. In the 1852 Christ Church Census, James was the youngest of 6 children, including a sister Mary Anne, who was adopted (a foundling). His father and older sisters worked in the linen mills.
By the time he was 10 years old, the family had moved to the nearby Galway Street, just off Durham Street. Durham street was a hotbed for secular conflict with the Protestant Sandy Row to the south and the Catholic “The Pound” to the North. The nearby Christ Church was the dividing line between them two religious factions.
It is unclear how James and Catherine Doyle met, but her parents were also from County Tyrone and arrived in Belfast about the same time as the McKenna’s. Catherine’s parents, Daniel Doyle and Mary McManus, seemed to favor the Catholic faith, while James’ family favored the Church of Ireland. The families may have known each other in County Tyrone as Mary McKenna, possibly James’ mother, was the informant on the birth certificate for Doyle’s first child, born in 1851 in Belfast.
James and Catherine were married on 19 September 1873 in the St Anne’s (Church of Ireland) Church. James’ father Hugh was a Laborer and Daniel Doyle was a Carpenter. James was 22 years old and Catherine was 21 years old. Both of them lived on Shankill Road at the time they were married. Hugh Macklin and Mary Jane Priestly were the witnesses.
Their first child, John, was born in 1874 and was christened in St Malachy’s Catholic Church on 2 August 1874. The informant was Ellen McCann. They wouldn’t have another child until 1881. Perhaps they had children during that 7-year gap that were stillborn. Stillborn births were not recorded in Ireland until 1880, at the earliest (See Births and Deaths Registration Act (Ireland), 1880).
Between 1881 and 1894, Catherine gave birth to 7 more children, but only 3 of them lived past 15 months old. The 4 who died, suffered from convulsions, teething, diarrhea, and tuberculosis. Three of the children were born in the Belfast Workhouse and one in the Lying-in Hospital. One of the children died in the Lying-in Hospital and one of them died in the Belfast Workhouse.
The loss of so many children in the midst of their poverty must have been very painful for them. But in the 1901 census, James and Catherine had the surviving three of their children, John, Catherine Jane and Annie living with them at 16 Warwick Street.
Unlike his brothers Thomas and John, James never seemed to develop a craft or trade. In all of the sources but two, James is listed as a Labourer. In the other two he is listed as a Cattle Drover and a Butcher. Thomas became a carpenter like James’ Father-in-law, Daniel, and John became a master painter. The lack of craftsman skills may have perpetuated the conditions of poverty. Or perhaps the difficulties Catherine faced with childbirth may have prevented James from learning a trade.
Catherine died in 1902, at the age of 49 from Bronchitis. James died 7 years later, at the age of 59, from Dropsy (an old-fashioned term for edema, which is an excess of watery fluids in the cavities of the body, e.g. pulmonary edema). They are buried together in the Belfast City Cemetery (H2 131).
John McKenna and Harriett Dale -
John was the first child of James and Catherine Doyle McKenna, born in 1874. In 1893, at the age of 18 years and 10 months, John joined the British Army, in the Royal Irish Rifles. He was listed as 5’ 4 1/2” and 117 lbs. He had a dark complexion, hazel eyes and black hair. He served in active duty, a a private, for 12 years. The first year of his military service was in Ireland. He then was deployed to India for a little over 7 years and South Africa for a little less that 1 year. While serving in India in 1899, he slipped on the stairs of the wash house and in the ensuing fall injured his left shoulder. After receiving treatment at the hospital, it was determined that “His injury will not interfere with his future efficiency as a soldier." He completed the last 3 years of his active duty in Ireland.
Following his honorable discharge in 1905, John enlisted in the Army Reserve for another 4 years. It was during this time that he married Harriett Dale. They had 4 children. In addition to his military service, John worked as a labourer. John died in 1943, at the age of 67 from hypostatic pneumonia, caused by a common heart valve disease called mitral regurgitation. His daughter Mary Ann Condell was the witness on his death certificate.
Catherine Jane McKenna and James Davidson -
Catherine and James Davidson were married on 29 December 1906 in the Church of Ireland. Catherine was a spinner and James was a wood turner. James’ Father Henry was deceased at the time of their marriage, having died in 1904. We don’t know if Catherine and James had any children, but in the 1911 Census they were living with Catherine’s sister Annie and they had no children at that time. Catherine died in 1927 at the youthful age of 42. She is buried by herself in the Belfast City Cemetery (X210) which may indicate that James remarried.
Annie McKenna -
Following the death of her parents, Annie lived with her sister Catherine and her husband James. In the 1911 Census, she was single and working as a Flax Doffer. She died tragically in 1925 of gas poisoning, at the tender age of 29. She is listed as “Single” on the burial record. She is buried in the Belfast City Cemetery (H2 131) with her mother and father and James Davidson’s mother.


Our Mission Statement
The mission of Greater New Zion Baptist Church is to empower people to use their passions and faith; to be in the presence of Christ within our community and in the world.
According to church records, Zion Baptist Church was established in 1927 with the following members: Otha Mills, Minnie Mills, B.T. Talley, Mattie Talley, Walt Collins, Minnie Collins, Ben Smith and Margaret Smith. Rev. A. B. Roberts served as pastor for one year.
Rev. Hubert was then called to pastor Zion Baptist Church in 1929. He was pastor to Pine Grove Church in the morning and Zion Baptist Church in the evening.
Rev. Parker was called to pastor in 1930. Under his leadership, construction of the first church building was started at the site of our present church, but because of the depression it was never completed. Services were held in the Brickton School.
the latter part of 1930, Rev. Lester Suber became pastor and served
faithfully until 1934. The
construction of a church building began in 1934. The
church was constructed from three disassembled wooden houses, that were located
in Jergen Hill, Hendersonville, North Carolina.
The official name was Zion
John Suber, served as assistant pastor for six years, and became pastor in
1935. Rev. Suber served New Zion as an outstanding leader until his death in 1962. Rev. Kenneth F. Lofton was called to pastor New Zion following the death of Reverend
John Suber. During Rev. Lofton's leadership the
church family deemed it necessary to build a new church, which presently houses
our church family today. The name was
changed to Greater New Zion Baptist Church.
of 1972, Reverend Levonia C. Ray, Sr. was called to pastor Greater New Zion for
38 years. He served faithfully with his
wife Sis. Louise, children Ray Jr. Kevin and Sherry. In
1979, the fellowship hall was constructed.
In 1984 a new choir loft, baptistery pool and air conditioner were
installed. Two new organs and a piano
were also purchased. Under
Rev. Ray’s leadership, Rev. Odell Suber Sr., Rev. William Whitfield, Rev.
David Suber, Rev. Carlos McKoy, and Rev. Keith Knox were licensed and ordained
as ministers, all of whom are now pastoring local congregations.
Wilber Hines became Interim Pastor of Greater New Zion Baptist Church in
2010. He was installed as our pastor
November 2011 along with his wife Minister Sharon Hines. Under Elder Hines leadership the GNZ Resource
was completely renovated. Elder Hines
served as pastor until February 2017.
The congregation of Greater New Zion Baptist Church is very pleased that on July 22, 2017, Bishop
Lionel W. Smith was installed as the new Pastor and Shepherd.
is good and has opened the windows of Heaven on our behalf; we continue in
prayer and service for His work.
The Greater New Zion Missionary Sisters is an organization whose primary goal is to bring together Christian women of common faith; to work together for the good of the church and community; and manifest their unity through their faith and work.
Josephine Gilliand, President, Cora Robinson, Secretary, Vickie Featherstone, Assistant Secretary, Marvinia Suber, Treasurer, Frances Mills, Azalee Davidson, Penny Club Chairperson, Betty Garner, Women's Conference Chairperson, Katherine Mills, Sick Committee Chairperson, Faye Banks, Willa Boswell, Luretta Briggs, Mary Cunningham, Wanda Padillio, Kim Smith, Sis. Lila Suber, Charter President, and Sis. Mattie McClain President Emeritus
"Working together to make a difference in our church and in our community"
- TO NURTURE OUR FAITH THROUGH PRAYER AND BIBLE STUDY
- TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH
- TO WORK ALONGSIDE ALL DEPARTMENTS IN THE CHURCH
- TO BUILD AN INCLUSIVE CARING COMMUNITY OF WOMEN TO STRENGTHEN OUR CHURCH AND COMMUNITY
- TO SERVE AS POSITIVE ROLE MODELS WITHIN OUR CHURCH AND COMMUNITY
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
"And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets."
I Chronicles 13:8
The Music Ministry of Greater New Zion
Sister Elnora Lynch was one of the first organizers of the choir. She served as the Music Director for several years. Although her health has prohibited her from singing in the choir, she continues to faithfully support Greater New Zion Baptist Church. She is in attendance in both Sunday school and Morning Worship service every Sunday.
Director of Music Ministry: Minister Damion McDay
Drummer: Ancil (AC) Edmonds
Co-Directors of Youth Choir: Angela Mills and Wanda Featherstone
Youth Praise Dancers - Olgeta Reed, Jamiyah Tucker, Madison Tucker, Bobbi Ward and Mya Ward
2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture is given by the inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction and for instruction in righteousness:
Marvina Suber – Sunday School Superintendent
(Sunday School Teachers) Josephine Gilliand, Greg Williams, Minister Sharon Hines,
Eddie Mack, and Elicia Ward
(Sunday School Craft Teacher) Doris Williams
Youth Sunday is every second Sunday and includes a Youth Sermonette during the
11:00 am service.
Wednesday 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
If you have a benevolent need please contact one of the following committee members:
Frances Mills – Chairperson
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At dusk, the bell in the church rang through the sky.
The priest in the front who was wearing a priest costume came to the church altar and began to read. "This is the wedding of Mr. Aman and Ms. Chloe Bishop. Mr. Aman and Ms. Chloe Bishop are ready to form a marriage ceremony in front of God. All distinguished guests, please bear witness to this marriage."
Ragib and other well-dressed friends at the ceremonial table applauded symbolically.
In fact, there were only a dozen guests present, because Aman held the wedding suddenly and there were not many friends who had changed into formal clothes.
Through the lens, the priest held the thick Scripture in his hands and asked, "Chloe Bishop, are you willing to marry Aman and be engaged to him? Will you have and hold from this day forward, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, for better for worse, to love, honor, and cherish, 'til death do you part?"
Chloe clenched her fists tightly.
Chloe, 19 years old, had not graduated from university. In her most beautiful and brilliant youth, she walked into the church of the wedding with a man whom she had known only a few days ago without the witness and blessing of her relatives.
And she had to make a vow in front of God now. She was willing to let this man become her legal husband, to get engaged to him, and to be loyal to him for the rest of her life.
She was going to get married and become someone else's legal wife... What would happen to her in the future?
Zayn Ali's face flashed in front of Chloe. When he pursued her, he said, "Men are all unfaithful, but it depends on his woman. Any man can be loyal when he met a woman he really loves. So other women are no longer important to me because I meet you. I only love you...
But he lied to her... He didn't love her but wanted to make Bishop Limited become a company owned by Ali Enterprises.
Before she dropped out of school, Rob grabbed her hand desperately and said, "Sister, don't marry zayn. I love you!"
Chloe bit her lip and felt a heart-wrenching pain. At that time, she said, "I'm sorry, but I love Zayn..."
She suddenly hated Zayn for deceiving and exploiting her. If it weren't for him pursuing her, she wouldn't have loved him, and Rob wouldn't have done such a thing to her...
Now, her father in the Bishop family, who always doted on her, also broke the relationship with her and drove her out of the Bishop family...
She had no way but to get married. She had to rely on this nominal marriage.
and sobbed. "I... do." She answered hesitantly,
hand held her
warm stream of warmth flowing into her
looked at Aman, who was
distracted," he said in a low voice that only they could hear, "It's not a bad thing for you to
a deep breath, and said
"Yes, I do."
Chloe Bishop and be engaged to him? Will you have and hold from this day forward, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, for
glanced at Chloe and said
a reaction when he married. He
the rings and kiss
The kiss of oath?
covered with velvet, on which there were
at Aman 's incredibly
your hand," Aman
raised her hand
Aman cast her a
hand and then let go of her left
burst of laughter from the crowd behind him. Someone said, "I bet Mr. Aman will be distressed with this little wife in the future. Why does he like such a young girl? Did he change his
afternoon, rumor has it that Miss Bishop said Zayn Ali is impotent,
could that man be
immediately fell into silence. Ragib mouth twitched because that person was
he only proposed to let Aman marry Miss Bishop. Who knew that Aman would really marry
of the church, Aman picked up a ring and put it on Chloe's finger. He gently stroked her finger with his thumb. "Will
and lowered her head. "... No, I won't. At least your salary must
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Saint Mary’s School is an independent, Episcopal, college-preparatory, boarding and day school for girls in grades 9–12. Dedicated to academic excellence and personal achievement since 1842, Saint Mary’s School looks at life academically, socially and spiritually. The integrated, hands-on, academic program is demanding. Saint Mary’s School works with students to build a strong academic and personal foundation, guided by the habits of a lifelong learner including critical thinking, communication and character. Our leadership curriculum builds responsible citizens and community ambassadors. Outside the classroom, dozens of sports, clubs, music studies, and volunteer opportunities are available. The school’s Episcopal tradition inspires students to grow as young women of integrity and honor.
Saint Mary’s School wants each girl to find her courage – to be herself, to expand her horizons and to open her heart and mind to new ideas and experiences. The school seeks faculty and staff members who are able to bring the mission of the school to life in their work with girls, who are passionate about girls’ education and able to support girls in their growth as young women of intellect, integrity and purpose.
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cooking, hiking, nature and many other facets of outdoor activities. In
working with these and several other children's camps Benefit4Kids will
continue to assist many less fortunate children enjoy our great
outdoors and help them to learn the morals and family values that are
so often lacking today.
Benefit4Kids is a 100% Volunteer Organization. We all have
jobs and do this on our spare time out of the kindness of our hearts.
This allows 100% of your donations to go straight to supporting the
Together, we are all one
As each day goes by, we are in constant search to help put a smile
on the face of a deserving child. The children and families we are
able to reach can rest assured that Benefit4Kids will do their very
best to give them a break from whatever it is they may be facing, if
only for a brief moment, all because of supporters like you.
the Grace of God and the big hearts from folks like you, we couldn't
have done it. For 20 years now, you have been there. You have given
so many people a chance to connect with their loved ones in a way
that may have otherwise been impossible. It's people like you who
have made B4K successful in what we do and for that we are forever
look forward to working together with you for the next 20 years.
Working together towards the day we would be so lucky to not have to
be such an organization. For reasons bigger than our own
imaginations God has plans that we are not always able to
understand. We are blessed with the ability to be a support system
for those families going through trials and tribulations and we ask
for your continued support with our mission!
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Up on Rondevlei Heights, with a view over the Outeniqua Mountains and the sea, is the church of the Southern Cape Evangelical Lutheran Congregation. We minister to a widespread congregation covering the Garden Route from Mossel Bay to Plettenberg Bay. Here German “swallows” and Afrikaans, English and German-speaking visitors from up-country can join us to attend traditional Advent, Christmas Eve and Easter services, in addition to a regular worship service in German on the third Sunday of every month, with Holy Communion, followed by coffee, tea and traditional German treats.
On the first Sunday of every month, at 10:00am, a worship service is held alternately in Afrikaans or in English, with tea and coffee served afterwards. Note that Covid-19 lockdown restrictions may affect our worship services. Please see here for details.
Here are the directions to get to the church. Please note that, although Google Maps has located us correctly, we are not in the village of Hoekwil.


St jacinta marto and st francisco marto in the last few moments, our holy father, pope francis, has declared jacinta and francisco marto to be saints of the roman catholic church, for the glory of god and his church, and for the sanctification of his people. Francesco maria greco, was born on july 27, 1857 in acri, in what was then the diocese of san marco e bisignano preparing for his father's profession, pharmacist, while still a student in naples he felt a call to the priesthood. Condensing the life of st francis of assisi into a 2 hr film is a challenge, but i think the important events were covered including his early life as a man of the world, his life-altering crisis of finding god, the creation of the little band of followers and the conflicts, the stigmata, etc. Servant of god francesco palliola, sj: champion of the indigenous people fr rene b javellana, sj province archivist january 11, 2016 on 9 jan 2016 at the cathedral of our lady of the most holy rosary, diocese of dipolog city, the formal opening of the canonical investigation on the life, virtues and martyrdom of padre francesco palliola, sj was held bp severo caermare, dd of dipolog. And his charity, st paul's 'charity of god', how it shone in father francesco's eyes, on his smiling lips, in his whole person to go and open one's heart to him, and feel at once his response, warm with fatherly tenderness, took but a moment.
This page is a list of saints, blesseds, venerables, and servants of god from asia, as recognized by the catholic churchthese people were born, died, or lived their religious life in any of the states or territories of asia. Chiesa san francesco d'assisi church of st francis of assisi siziano, pavia, lombardia, italy. The servant of god, seventh child of the marriage of manuel pedro marto and olimpia de jesus dos santos, was born in the village of aljustrel, parish of fatima, in portugal, on march 11, 1910 on the nineteenth day of the same month, she received the grace of baptism. God's servant st francesco essay however, no matter what his current state of mind, he still had a business to run and a life to live one day while riding on the country side, francesco came face to face with a leper.
Once more, francesco passed from weakness to strength it was a challenge he must be ready to fight for his cause, for his master, jesus christ, and for his fair lady, poverty. Founder of the franciscan order, born at assisi in umbria, in 1181 or 1182 — the exact year is uncertain died there, 3 october, 1226 his father, pietro bernardone, was a wealthy assisian cloth merchant. St francesco of assisi was an ordinary man who did incredible things francesco gave up his wealth and comfort along with everything he owned to live in poverty he worked through adversity to do great things including founding a religious order, the franciscans.
San francesco di paola ai monti is a 17th century conventual, regional and titular church at piazza san francesco di paola 10, perched on the raised corner above the via cavour and the via degli annibaldi just to the west of san pietro in vincoli this is in the rione monti. This page is a list of brazilian saints, blesseds, venerables, and servants of god, as recognized by the roman catholic churchthese people were born, died, or lived their religious life in brazil. O beloved saint francis, gentle and poor, your obedience to god and your simple, deep love for all god's creatures led you to the heights of heavenly perfection and turned many hearts to follow god's will.
Gemistos himself regarded plato as his direct spiritual master, and it was in recognition of this that he assumed the surname of 'plethon', which he held to be a purer form of plato's own name and indeed plato is a key figure in this whole enquiry. The nuns run the st raphael parochial school in calaca, batangas where there are 289 elementary schoolchildren enrolled archbishop soc villegas also invited them to handle campus ministry in the university of luzon and university of pangasinan in dagupan. St francis and rome francis and rome, understood as the catholic church, or the city of residence of the vicar of christ, successor of st peter, are inseparable for st francesco it is a reality of incalculable, rich in practical consequences, this sealing in all circumstances.
Fighter, fool and lover of god a story of faith in which francis of assisi resists god's call to care for the poor francis of assisi joyously loved god and brought charity to the poor. Before we end this blogpost dedicated to servant of god, fr francesco palliola, here is the official prayer released by the diocese of dipolog for his cause for beatification and canonization almighty god, you have given your church true pastors to shepherd your people into one rock. Servants of god nuncios basilica di s francesco di paola basilica of st francis of paola paola, cosenza, calabria, italy show map. God almighty will exalt a very poor man of the blood of the emperor constantine, son of st helena and of the seed of pepin, who shall on his breast wear the sign which you have seen at the beginning of this letter (a red cross.
The walls of st francesco at assisi, giotto has painted various pictures illustrative of the life of st francis, and in one of these, again, the father bends down, a half-length figure, from heaven, and blesses his followers while, not to needlessly multiply examples, we may mention the beatification of st ursula, by vittore carpaccio (fig. By emilie ng two nigerian-born men believe the greatest gift god has ever given them is the opportunity to be priests in the catholic church brisbane archbishop mark coleridge ordained fr paul eloagu and fr odinaka nwadike priests for the brisbane archdiocese on june 29, at st stephen's cathedral, at a mass attended by hundreds of friends and family.
St jacinta marto servant of god jacques hamel st jeanne jugan st jerome emiliani bl jerzy popieluszko st joan of arc st john bosco st john chrysostom. All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle ― st francis of assisi, the little flowers of st francis of assisi. St francesco di paola 2 st jacinta marto servant of god jacques hamel saints of the week is a great weekly feature to bring your publication to the next.


Mugs and Cups, CD’s for those who love to listen to the word while driving or resting. We also carry Videos for those who enjoy watching it live, and we provide many other services. We will soon offer the book of Genesis FREE of charge a $13.95 value in The New French and English Bilingual bible (NIVBB) for those who would to see a sample before you buy. Just visit the site www.BibleExpo.com and click on sample page, also remember to sign up for the FREE French and English Bilingual Bible give away at www.bibleexpo.com.
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Just released the new French and English Bilingual Bible. Now you can delightyourself in the word of God in both French & English. The Parallel Bible offers the reader the freedom to decide which language you want to read in. the new hard cover Bilingual Bible is the complete book of "The Old and New Testament" The two versions are shown side-to-side in two easy-to-understand versions. We also carry The Haitian Creole Bible which was created so the Haitian can have the...


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Easter Wishes, Happy Easter Greetings Messages, SMS & Easter Photo Cards
1.We all have reason to rejoice this Easter because Jesus is risen.
2.Celebrate this Easter with a heart filled with love and peace. Have a blessed and wonderful Easter!
Read More- Best Easter Quotes From the Bible Verses
3.I’ve been blessed to have someone absolutely wonderful in my life! In case you’re wondering, it’s you!
4.Today, let us pray before we go out and celebrate. God loves a prayerful child. Happy Easter sweetie!
5.Wishing you and your family the happiest Easter of all.
6.Easter gives hope for tomorrow, As after the winter comes Spring. Our hearts can be filled with gladness As hearts rejoice and sing.
7.As you celebrate Easter may you remember God’s perfect love for all mankind, and may that love fill you with hope for the days to come.Happy Easter
8.With this card I would like to wish you and your loved ones a happy easter. I hope you have a blessed abd joyful day.
9.You are so young to understand But Jesus Christ will be happy If you will give Him a prayer of thanks.Happy Easter!
10.I wish you and your loved ones the renewal of love, happiness and life. Have a wonderful Easter!
Read More– Funny Easter Quotes
11.Jesus said to her. “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live,
even though he dies; and whoever lives and believers in me will never die.” Happy a blessed Easter.
12.Eggs are sign of new life. Bunny is a sign of hopping around with glee. So hop around because you are given a new life to enjoy. Happy Easter!
13.May you feel the hope of new beginnings, love and happiness during this joyful Easter holiday.
14.May Christ’s message of eternal life fill you with love.Happy Easter
15.May all your prayers be answered and may you feel the Lord’s presence near you… not only on Easter, but always. Happy Easter
16.May you feel the bright, joyful blessings God has to offer you during this Easter holiday.
17.May the God save you from everything evil and spiteful! Happy Easter!
18.May your home be blessed with the joy and gladness of Easter, and all your life be filled with peace. Happy Easter
19.Easter teaches us the meaning of faith and what it is to feel the Lord’s blessing in our lives.
20.May all the joys of this glorious seson be yours. Happy easter!
21.To make this day more meaningful, I will give you time to be silent and say a little prayer to God. He loves to see children pray. Happy Easter!
22.God blesses all those who believe in him, May the light of faith in God grow each day, May you have a pleasant Easter!
23.May the success borne out of your efforts The company of loved ones The mirth of celebrations And the blessings of God… Give you a joyful Easter!!!


“Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert in this with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.” Ephesians 6:18
If you or someone you know has been affected by COVID-19 (coronavirus) and you would like for the Mississippi College community to pray for that person, please submit your prayer request here.
How to Pray during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) Pandemic
At Mississippi College, we want to join in the call for prayer and offer these suggestions for how to pray during these difficult days.
- Pray for people around the world who have contracted COVID-19 (coronavirus). Thousands of people are in need of healing from this potentially deadly virus. Pray that our Great Physician will bring healing to these individuals. (Psalm 103:3; Jeremiah 30:17)
- Pray for our leaders in local, state, and national government as they make crucial decisions to serve the health and safety of their constituents. (1 Timothy 2:1-4)
- Pray for the doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals treating individuals infected with COVID-19 (coronavirus) that God would use them to bring healing and keep them safe from contracting the virus themselves. (Jeremiah 33:6)
- Pray for the scientists and researchers developing treatments for COVID-19 (coronavirus) that God would give them wisdom in their task and that their efforts would be productive. (Proverbs 2:6)
- Pray for churches and their leaders as they seek to minister to people in their communities affected by COVID-19 (coronavirus). (1 Thessalonians 5:12-13)
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I follow the life of Jesus with an active pursuit of reading and highlighting stories in the bible. The more I read and learn is the more I want to share with my children. There are so many different stories in the bible to capture and learn from.
The attention span of a 3 year and 5 year old child doesn't work tremendously well with the way stories are written in the bible, for my children. They love colourful illustrations and pictures when they are reading.
Using my Rhyming Method I decided to re-create these stories in a format that they would appreciate. The Rhyming Bible Bubble Series was born out of a vision to increase moral awareness in children. Through interactive biblical learning my mission is to encourage values that build good character.
Rhyming Bible Bubbles - The Creation Story
The Creation story is the first book of the Rhyming Bible Bubbles children's series. This well known bible story is presented with:
1) Beautiful illustrations
2) Rhymes to engage both children and their parents
3) Activity pages add to fun and interactive learning
Rhyming Bible Bubbles: Noah's Ark
Noah’s Ark offers Interactive Biblical Learning through :-
2)Simple rhyming sentences
3)Reader friendly structure
6)Lightweight-Easy to carry around
7)Fun learning activity section
Rhyming Bible Bubbles: Moses - The Journey to Freedom
Moses: The epic journey to freedom, is designed to give your children a FUN introduction to this popular Old Testament story.
This is an adventurous story which I remember being read to me as a child. As interesting as it was to listen then, I thought it would be even more delightful if the stories were to rhyme in the same manner as Nursery Rhymes do. My children love it!
Rhyming Bible Bubbles - David vs Goliath: Bring it On
This heroic story from the Old Testament is written to encourage your children to have faith in their capabilities even when they are faced with challenging situations.


Paradigm Music Group announces the addition of Crossline Records
Paradigm Music Group Official Press Release
Calvin Gann, CEO of Paradigm Music Group announces the addition of Crossline Records to the Paradigm Music Group family. Crossline Records is under the direction of singer, songwriter and producer Phil Cross. Crossline will make its home under the umbrella of Paradigm Music Group. Calvin Gann states, “Phil Cross has been a long time friend and the addition of the Crossline label and Phil Cross is an endeavor that both Phil and I are very excited about.”
Phil Cross is known around the world as one of Southern Gospel Music’s most prolific songwriters. Included in his list of musical masterpieces are “Champion of Love”, “I Am Redeemed”, “Yes I Am”, “Carried Away” and “Jesus Built A Bridge”. Phil is the originator of the “Song of a Lifetime” video series that has taken our industry back to the true foundation of the music, the songwriter. Phil says, “For many years, I’ve enjoyed producing and mentoring excellent artists. With such a long-lasting relationship with these friends, I find it’s time to form Crossline Records as a home for these artists. Helping to make this possible are the fantastic people at Paradigm Music Group. Calvin Gann has been a friend of mine going on two decades and it’s an honor to be associated with him and his world-class team. I’m looking forward to what’s in store as we continue developing and promoting great gospel music”.
Tammy Kirkland, Radio Promotions Director at Paradigm adds “In addition to the announcement of Phil Cross and Crossline Records joining Paradigm Music Group, these artists will also be a part of Paradigm Compilation Volume 6 to be released in July. I am excited about the opportunity of introducing the Crossline artists to the the fans and DJ’s that play and promote our music. I count it an honor to work with Phil who is so well respected by the industry and fans alike.”
If you would like more information about Paradigm Music Group or Compilation Volume 6 please call the marketing Dept. at 850-832-2540 or contact us
Honesty, Quality and a Good Value
Paradigm Music Group is a team of Christian men and women who feel the call of God on their lives to minister the gospel of Jesus Christ through music.
Paradigm is dedicated to recording Christian music, writing Christian songs, and placing Christian ministries in concert - all of which further the cause of Christ through music.
Paradigm Music Group is the umbrella company, which covers three areas of organization: records, artist management, and songs.


The Realm of Jesus Christ
"After going through this, I realized I received a sense of the Father that was inviting, good, kind and One I would be glad to approach and know. Realizing how rare this really is."
Dimensions of Grace
"Great lesson. Great course. I have a different perspective on my relationship with the Lord now than before I started this course. This lesson in particular has helped to answer some questions I had about my own path and others whom I've encountered. Thank you, so much!"
Reality of the Kingdom
"Understanding God's Kingdom as His government which needs officers appointed to governmental positions helps in understanding the 5-fold ministry. It brings authority and credibility to the 5-fold positions, specifically to that of Apostle and Prophet."
Intro to Spiritual Warfare
“Oh yeah! The call to spiritual maturity is going to be key for massive breakthrough!”
Unlocking the Mysteries of Prayer
“Oh, my goodness! I have always known there are hidden mysteries and secrets, a book within a book! Oh, this is soooo exciting! :-) I now know why the Lord has been saying to me to eat this Word. Thank you, thank you Daniel, I am so blessed :-) Oh! and I can’t wait to do my homework :-)”
The Kingdom of God and the End Times
“Thank you for this course! I’m inspired and empowered to pursue my calling with renewed excitement.”
"Awesome prayer, understanding there is so much to learn, but certainly see the need to cover all of these in prayer for protection and guidance."
Inner Healing Ministry Fundamentals
“I did my counselling training at a Bible College and I remember we were asked the question if we thought the spirit and the soul were separate or the same thing. I was confused but nothing more was said at that time. I am very grateful for Daniels clear teaching on just the soul and the spirit but how the heart fits into the equation. Great stuff.”
How to Minister to the Human Spirit
“This lesson brought clarification in a personal way to what I'd been going through the past several years. I had felt my spirit was activated and then it was not. I was pretty discouraging and I was feeling dull because of it. The lesson was encouraging that I'd not done anything wrong, it was trauma and I needed spirit healing and refreshing--and reviving and I've been working on it.”
“I am absolutely loving the entire teaching on Grace! I'm looking at how I pray and now believing the Lord for every aspect of His Grace and Ability to be activated in every area of my walk with the Lord! Thank you for this teaching! It's a real game changer. Many in the BofC are ignorant of the true power of grace because they just don't know. Thank you!!”


Weekly Rehearsal w/coach Jay Dougherty - Sep 13, 2018
September 9, 2018 - 6:00pm
If you attendedHosanna Lutheran Church in Pataskala, Ohio you might've had a tremendous treat! This morning,... more
August 4, 2018 - 8:00pm
The Alliance Chorus isn't all about making beautiful music and brotherhood. ...wait, yes it is. Today we had... more
The Alliance rehearses every Thursday night from 7-10 PM. You can find us at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, located at 2480 West Dublin-Granville Road in Columbus, Ohio. Guests are always welcome!


“Your majesty,” Father Rowland whispered and bowed.
The King simply nodded his recognition.
The priest saw that all things were prepared for the celebration of the Nuptial Mass and just before he was to begin, he turned deferentially back to the King.
“Sire,” he uttered shakily, “since it touches upon us all, I think it important that the license be read before we proceed… and, since excommunication is no slight matter and since your previous, shall we call it, invalid marriage has not yet been publicly annulled, well… I trust you have the Pontifical Brief?”
The witnesses held their breath and the bride to be glanced sideways at her fiancé as if observing the storm about to erupt from a long calm. But the King surprised those present with a cool response.
“Father, it aches my soul that you should give such little credit to my character. I assuredly have the Pope’s signature upon the permission to wed; it’s just that I’ve concealed it in a very secret place. If I were seen wandering the early hours to go and retrieve it, word might spread among the conspirators that something was afoot. This must remain a secret for now... I’ll show it to you later…”
In reality, there was no ecclesiastical permission and King Henry VIII had already given up on obtaining it. His marriage to Anne Boleyn was enacted that day but it wasn’t until five months afterward, May 23, 1533 that his divorce from Catherine, and subsequently the divorce of England from the Church of Rome, was made public.


Full-Time Camping Careers
Food Services ManagerAssist with meal prep and clean for the 15,000+ yearly guests of all six programs (River’s Edge Group Camp, Headwaters Individual Camp, Eagle Quest Wilderness Program, Walkabout Discipleship Program, Retreats, and Journey for Schools), working alongside and managing all FT staff that may work in the kitchen, summer kitchen staff, and Walkabout that are working in the kitchen. Overseeing and participating in cleaning projects and managerial tasks necessary for food service upkeep.
Individual Camp Program DirectorTo carry out the Mission of Camp Eagle by running the Individual Camp Program in all aspects: filling the beds for the summer; developing curriculum; and hiring, training, and managing a great team of summer staff; while also directing the program in a way that meets the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of the children while they are here and invites more families to take part.
Activities InternThe purpose of this internship is to develop skills in the building, inspection, maintenance, facilitation, and staff management of the challenge course and activities at Camp Eagle under the direct supervision of the Challenge Course Manager, as well as perform the duties as required.
Retreats CoordinatorCome join our team in the Texas Hill Country. Help us fulfill our mission by working on a team that schedules, hosts, and markets for nonsummer groups and events.
LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING AND CHALLENGING SUMMER JOB?
As people come to us from all over the country (and sometimes beyond), our goal is to proclaim the Gospel and provide an opportunity for God to move radically in the hearts of those who earnestly need Him. We are always looking for others to join us in stepping into the unknown, the uncomfortable, the messiness of human life and who are willing to learn what it means to serve others humbly and wholly.


The Deposition from the Cross
The restoration of icon worship in 843 inaugurated a period of fervent artistic activity throughout the Empire. It was then that the iconographic programme for church decoration was crystallised, in accordance with theological concepts concerning the symbolism of the parts of the church, and adapted to the dominant architectural type of the time, cruciform with dome.
Every figure or scene was depicted in a specific position in the church, an ordering that reflects the heavenly hierarchy. Artistic activity in Macedonia was particularly intense in Middle Byzantine times.
The most important works of the period are to be found in Thessalonike, but in the provinces too landmarks in European painting were created (e.g. the wall-paintings in the church of Ayios Panteleimon at Nerezi).