A Meeting of East and West: Philosophy and Religion. International Conference in Bangkok, organized by the Institute Pope Benedict XVI. in Regensburg, the Diocese of Regensburg and KAAD
At the end of November 2017, Pope Francis traveled to Myanmar, a country with which KAAD has maintained close relations since 1993. The international conference “A Meeting of East and West: Philosophy and Religion”, taking place from December 5th to 8th 2017, offered KAAD scholarship holders from Myanmar the opportunity to reflect on their role as Christians in a region that is characterized by a diversity of cultures, religions and beliefs. The program addressed the cultural and religious diversity of Southeast Asia in a variety of ways. Fr. Charles Julius Borges spoke about “India’s Unique Spiritual and Social Offerings to the World, Then and Now” and Ass. Prof. Dr. Warayuth Sriwarakuel on “Philosophy and Theology in Thailand”. The lecture by Fr. Werasak Yongsripanithan “Some Ideas for Philosophy and Theology and My Observation in Thailand (Hill-Tribe Group)”, which discussed the special situation of Christians in the border area between Thailand and Myanmar, gave particularly revealing insights. The lecture by Prof. Dr. med. Saw Hlaing Bwas “Doing a Dialogical Theology in the Buddhist Philosophical Context of Myanmar” focused on the interreligious dialogue between Buddhists and Christians in Myanmar.
Four representatives of the Diocese of Regensburg participated in the international conference. Thanks to the Diocese’s financial commitment, KAAD has been able to expand its program in Myanmar since 2001 and to support students with a good academic and ecclesial background to study at the Assumption University of Thailand (ABAC). Upon their return, the scholarship holders worked in church-run institutions or administration, at Caritas or in development projects of non-governmental organizations. Increasingly, after two years of studying, the graduates are working as “volunteers” in ecclesial contexts, in international companies and aid organizations. The Diocese of Regensburg was represented by the former as well as the current head of the Office for International Church Affairs, as well as by the Commissioner for Myanmar. The conference was opened by the Director of the Benedict XVI. Study Center, Dr. med. Christian Schaller, with the lecture “Earth, man, God: Reflecting with Joseph Ratzinger / Benedict XVI on the Dimension of Culture”. A total of 61 people attended the conference, of which 20 people came from Myanmar.
Myanmar has opened up and is in a major economic and social transition. Even disappointment about too slow change is spreading. These upheavals present a great challenge to pastoral care and the work of the Church. Previously acting in a very confined space, the church now has leeway to help shaping a humane and peaceful society. Cardinal Charles Bo and the Myanmar Catholic Church have consistently affirmed that also as a minority they want to actively contribute to Myanmar’s democratic, peaceful and just “nation building”. Not least thanks to the qualified active support of the scholarship holders of KAAD and Diocese of Regensburg, the church in Myanmar has been able to provide education, disaster relief, refugee care and development projects in rural areas, where the government was barely active. To help all residents of Myanmar without regard to religion is still an essential part of today’s work of the church, particularly in the context of the emerging conflicts between nationalist Buddhists and Muslim minorities. Besides, new opportunities beyond the immediate work of the church are arising. Well-trained Catholic Christians, in the spirit of the Second Vatican Council, are now able to play a decisive role in business, in international relief organizations and in various social fields to help building a new state. However, Myanmar will need many more well-educated and, above all, ethically responsible citizens. The scholarship holders of KAAD and Diocese of Regensburg are certainly among them.


In this episode of STANDcast, Pastor Clark Frailey shares with us how his faith led him to join with other pastors to form Pastors for Oklahoma Kids, a group of 50 pastors that advocates for public schools and the 93% of Oklahoma children they serve.
Pastor Frailey and Pastors for Oklahoma Kids have been a force in the conversation around how our state funds our schools and ultimately the reflection that is on our values.
“The heart strings and the purse strings are tied together,” Pastor Frailey says an older preacher once told him.
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“We meet no ordinary people in our lives.” ― C.S. Lewis
I was taking photographs for my cousins children's baptism. She just had a beautiful daughter and as I was going through my photos one night, a few portraits really cought my eye. The one's that carried more than just a smile, but emotion. And after picking out a few of my favorite's, it was interestingly enough mostly pictures of the children. Children are the least formed and shaped, they still carry the truth that they are loved and secure no matter how they act, no matter how loud or how quiet, or how emotional they are. They know deep inside that they are unconditionally loved.
It got me thinking how incredibly important it is for us as human beings, to know that we are valued, loved and secure. To be loved unconditionally, just like children.
"So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him." 1 John 4:16
"See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are." 1 John 3:1


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HRC recently revealed that the Church and other Catholic organizations, including the Knights of Columbus, have financially supported NOM’s efforts to increase “hostility” between the LGBT and black communities; and to drive a wedge between LGBT Latinos and members of their own families by making "support for [so-called traditional] marriage a key badge of Latino identity."
More than 1,500 New Yorkers gathered today in Manhattan to mourn the death of a 32 year-old gay man, who was shot down on Friday just blocks away from the historic Stonewall Inn in an apparent act of anti-gay bias.


"SYNYPARXIS - Ecumenical Refugee Program" (former Integration Center for Migrant Workers- Ecumenical Refugee Programme) is a non-profit organization of the Church of Greece established in 2012 as full successor of the respective service of the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece formed which was formed in 1978.
The main objectives of "SYNYPARXIS" include, inter alia, advocacy for justice, dignity and human rights for migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and Greek returnees, monitoring and study of the immigration and refugee phenomenon, as well as promoting mutual intercultural understanding, acceptance and respect for “the other".
In the context of achieving its objectives, "SYNYPARXIS" has been implementing numerous programmes with emphasis on legal and psychosocial support for applicants for international protection; since April 2020 it has expanded its activities in the field of child protection with the creation and operation of shelters for unaccompanied minors with funding from AMIF.
At the present stage, a total of 5 such shelters with a capacity of approximately 200 refugee minors are operating.
SYNYPARXIS cooperates with national, European and international institutions and organisations (IOM, UNHCR, Swiss Confederation, Bread for the World, Ministry of Migration, Municipality of Athens, etc.), is a member of formal and informal networks of organisations in the field and has developed close ties with the migrant communities.
The organization is registered in the Registry of Non-Governmental Organizations of the Ministry of Immigration and Asylum and is ISO 9001: 2015 certified.


Senior Pastor- Sky Schnell
Pastor Sky came to the church in 2013. He is a proud graduate of Woodstown High School and Vanderbilt University. He received his MDiv from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Pastor Sky loves playing sports and using sports to reach people for Jesus. He is married to Beth and they have 2 little girls who love the beach. His favorite verse is 2 Cor 5:17- Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new is come!
Associate Pastor- Jay Hoeckele
Pastor Jay is new to the church, and is enjoying making Quinton his home. He is a graduate of Calvary Christian Academy and Cairn University where he received his MDiv. Pastor Jay enjoys spending time with family and friends, and loves playing soccer. He is happily married to his best friend, Dana. They are excited to welcome their daughter into their family later this year. His favorite verse is Romans 8:38-39- For I am convinced that… anything else in all creation is able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord!
Administrative Assistant- Cyndie Sherman


Our Mission Statement
The Christ Experience
Our mission is to help people experience Christ rather than man’s creation of religion, so they can grow strong in Christ and take the Christ experience to the world.
Woodlands Seminary is guided by The Great Commandment and The Great Commission. Our mission is biblically-based and relevant. Our mission is to reach people for Christ, grow them strong in Christ so they can go out and make a difference for Christ in the world.
“We believe in a great commitment to The Great Commission and The Great Commandment will grow a great church!”
The Great Commandment
“Jesus said, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart…soul…and mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and Prophets hang on these two commandments.’ ” Matthew 22:36-40
The Great Commission
“Jesus said, ‘Go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.’ ” Matthew 28:19-20
To “love God with all your heart” is worship.
To “love your neighbor as yourself” is ministry.
To “Go … make disciples” is evangelism.
To “teach them…all things” is discipleship.
What We Practice
Based on what the bible teaches, we feel very strongly about the following seven practices.
- Bible as our Sole Authority. “The whole Bible was given to us by inspiration from God and is useful to teach us what is true and make us realize what is wrong in our lives; it straightens us out and helps us to do what is right.” 2 Tim. 3:16. Since God’s Word is the only completely reliable and truthful authority, we accept the Bible as our manual for living. Our first question when faced with a decision is, “What does the Bible say?” We practice daily Bible reading, Bible study and Bible memorization. The Bible is the basis for all we believe.
- Autonomy of Each Local Church. “He (Christ) is the head of His body, the church; He is the source of the body’s life…” Col. 1:18 (GN). Christ is the recognized head of our church, not any person, group or religious organization. While recognizing the value of associating and cooperating with other groups of Christians, we believe every local church should be self-governing and independent from any denominational control.
- Priesthood of Every Believer. “He (Christ) loves us, and by His sacrificial death, He has freed us from our sins and made us a kingdom of priests to serve His God.” Rev. 1:6 (GN). ” … You are … the King’s priests … God’s own people, chosen to proclaim the wonderful acts of God.” I Peter 2:9 (GN) The Bible teaches that every Christian is called to “full-time” Christian service, regardless of his or her vocation. We practice the truth that every believer is a minister by encouraging every member to find a place of service and ministry. Every believer has direct access to God through prayerful Bible reading.
- Tithing. “A Tithe of everything you produce belongs to the Lord: it is holy to the Lord.” Lev. 27:30. At Woodlands Church, we practice tithing for the support of Christ’s Body, the church, as God commands. We recognize that giving 10% of our income is the biblical standard of giving.
- Baptism by Immersion. “For when you were baptized, you were buried with Christ, and in baptism, you were also raised with Christ.” Col. 2:12 (GN). We practice baptism by immersion under water, the way Jesus was baptized, and the way the Bible commands.
- Spirit-led Living. Jesus said, “I am the Vine, you are the branches. If you abide in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; but apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5. We believe the only way possible to live the Christian life is by God’s power within us. We seek to practice daily dependence on God’s Spirit to enable us to do what is right (Phil. 2:13, Eph. 5:18).
- Telling others about Christ. “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for hope that you have.” I Peter 3:15. It is the responsibility of every Christian to share the Good News with those whom God brings us into contact. We practice personal sharing about Christ and inviting friends to church.


Thought for the week
What would love do? This is a great question to ask when we are unsure of what to do in a particular situation. For example, a friend was recently flummoxed by a repeating pattern in her life. Here's her story.
'Una' had recently been shopping with her two daughters of four and eight. She had forty Euro with her but within an hour she had spent it on cloths and some unnecessary items. She had forgotten that she needed the money to pay a bill later that week. When she remembered the bill and realised that she had over spent, she asked her inner guide “What am I going to do about that bill now that my money is gone?”
Shortly after that, she bought a snack for herself and her daughters in a café. She handed in a ten Euro note and the cashier handed her back the change of a fifty Euro note. She now had in her hand the money she needed to pay the bill later on in the week.
She now faced the question, Is this my inner guide's answer to my problem with the bill or is it a test? Has life given me what I need because I asked for it? Is this money coming to me because at some point in our lives the cashier or the owner of the café owed me the money? Is it karma I am being repaid or is it karma I am about to create?
Her mind was becoming overloaded with the questions and the many possible answers. How could she find the right answer to this puzzle. If she choose to keep the money would she be creating new karma for herself or would she be receiving payment for karma she was owed from another time? Was she just accepting a gift from the Life-force or was she taking someone else's money?
What would love do?
As she sat there enjoying her snack, her children were happily playing together She closed her eyes and though about how life was good to her. Her children were happy, she had a delicious snack in pleasant surroundings and she had been given a gift to help her resolve the bill which was due later in the week. The Holy Spirit and her inner master had given her these gifts because they loved her. She was indeed fortunate to have this love in her life.
Her thoughts then drifted to the cashier who had given her the extra money. Did the Holy Spirit love her too? How will she feel when the missing money is discovered? Una then wondered, what would Love do in this situation? If she was Love what would she do? It then became apparent that the missing money would cause a problem for the cashier and Una would just have to find another way of dealing with her bill, later in the week. She had overspent and needed to take responsibility for her error.
As Una left the café she handed back the money that wasn't hers. The cashier was very appreciative and Una felt a sense of achievement because she had worked out how to deal with the situation. She was also uplifted by the love she had just shown the cashier. She had found the way out of the maze of mental questions by asking the simple question, What would Love do?
Is it true, is it necessary, is it kind?
Another way of asking this question is to ask ourselves, is it true, is it necessary, is it kind? For Una's situation her answers could have been as follows:
Is it true? Yes, it is true that I need this money?
Is it necessary? Yes, the money is necessary to pay the bill later in the week.
Is it kind? Yes, it is kind of life to give me this money, or No, it is not kind to the cashier who may have it deducted from her salary.
The fact that it is not kind gets to the answer but the question, What would Love do?, arrives at the answer a lot quicker. If you were Love, that energy which brightens everything it comes in contact with, what would you do? Your intentions would be for the best of everyone in the situation. You would do what is best for all in the long term which means it may be uncomfortable for some people for a while.
Una, did what was best for her in the long term. She would have be responsible for her actions such as overspending but she also received the gift of working closer with the Life-force by asking the question, What would love do?
Wishing you Love's guidance in your life.
For a few more ideas of what would love do, visit the Spiritual Writings page by clicking here.


John Paul II Centre for Family and Life
Welcome to the John Paul II Centre for Family and Life website.
The Centre is an agency of the Archdiocese of Brisbane devoted to the promotion of the Christian vocation of marriage and family and respect for the inherent dignity of all human life from conception until death.
On our website you will find information of the services we offer and links to many other resources supporting marriage, family and the dignity of human life.
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“The future of humanity passes by way of the family. It is therefore indispensable and urgent that every person of good will should endeavour to save and foster the values and requirements of the family.” (John Paul II, Familiaris Consortio,n. 86)


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In Our Christian Walk, We Can Prevail With Power!
Throughout our Christian walk, we may face many challenges. In fact, the bible tell us that we will face them (John 16:33). However, that does not mean that we are powerless and unable to prevailer against those challenges.
The power series is geared towards highlighting the fact that we have God given abilities that will enable us to overcome each challenge that we face and be the victor. In just a few verses, we can get a glimpse into the power that we can tap into to help us to tilt any situation into our favor.
Ephesians 1:19-21 (KJV) - "And what is the exceeding greatness of his power ("dunamis") to us-ward who believe, according to the working ("energeia") of his mighty ("ischus") power ("kratos"), 20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, 21 Far above all principality, and power ("exousia"), and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:"
Dunamis (doo'-nam-is) – miraculous power; might; strength;
Ischus (is-khoos') – strength (absolutely), power, might, force, ability;
Energeia (en-erg'-i-ah) – divine energy, operation, strength, effectual working;
Kratos (krat'-os) – dominion, strength, power; a mighty deed.
Exousia (ex-oo-see'-ah) – authority; liberty; power.
Second Corinthians 9:8 (AMP) reminds us of God's heart for our lives: "And God is able to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation]."


Meet Jeff Keaton, the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Renewanation. His organization’s mission is to transform culture by giving millions of children a biblical worldview, that is, an understanding how God views every area of life such as who God is, where the world came from and why we exist. In his conversation, Jeff talks about how he founded Renewanation, how to have the right motivation for starting a new organization, and he shares more about how he followed God’s vision for his life.
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Father Isaac has sent out Esau a- hunting, to bring home savoury meat, and has promised that he will give him the blessing when he returns.
And now Rebekah thinks God will be defeated, the anxious mother imagines the Most High to be in a dilemma, and his purposes to be likely to fail unless her inherited craftiness can devise a stratagem to eke out the divine wisdom. O foolish Rebekah! Ere we speak thus, and condemn that gracious woman, let us make sure that we confess and condemn the same tendency in ourselves.
Have we not also dreamed that we might do evil that good might come? Have we not followed policy where we ought to have sternly adhered to principle, and all this because we thought it necessary, and feared that otherwise evil would triumph? Has not our judgment been bewildered by strange providences, and been led to sanction irregular procedures, or at least to think less severely of them? That lesson learned by Israel at the Red Sea is still a hard one to us: we cannot stand still and see the salvation of God.
Because we do not believe in the Almighty God we are eager to make haste, we hurry, worry, fret, fuss and sin! Fear drives us, and self-sufficiency draws us, and the noble quietude of faith in God is lost. O could we but rest in omnipotent love, could we but know the Lord, and wait patiently for him, how much sin and sorrow we should be spared!
Here is the fit place to set in contrast the conduct of David. He would not lift his hand to smite Saul, nay, he spared him when he was entirely in his power. May our faith teach us the same patient waiting, and confident repose of soul. May we believe, to see the glory of the Lord. The Lord All-sufficient will in the end dear the darkest providences from all question, and our souls shall know how happy are those who put their trust in the Lord alone. I have not the qualification. I believe I am called to it, but it is too difficult for me.
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Have you never had the disposition, like Jonah, to flee to Tarshish, or somewhere else, and to escape from Nineveh and its trials? Weak as thou art, cannot I make thee strong? Worm of the dust, cannot I make thee thresh the mountains? Why dost thou fear? Thou art feeble, but I am not.
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Thou art foolish, but I am wise. Give thyself up to my guidance; trust thyself in my hands, and thou shalt achieve marvels; and exceeding great wonders shalt thou accomplish by my power and grace. Dare we be wiser than the Lord? His choice of instruments is wise, even when he chooses the weak things of the world to work his purposes.
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Their insufficiency is of no consequence, for their sufficiency is of God. For them to attempt to shun their duty because of conscious feebleness, would be a daring sin against the prerogatives of the King of kings, an impious censure upon the infallible appointments of Infinite wisdom. May not this be a word in season to some brother or sister here, who may happen to be under that temptation?
If it be, may the Lord speak it home by his Spirit, and a blessing will come of it! He who placed you where you now are, knew what he was at. Look at your infirmities with another eye. No longer allow them to distress you; but the rather glory in them because they afford room and space for the divine power to rest in you and work by you. This word may also be useful to those who are trembling under some present temporal trial and affliction. They are dreading what may yet happen. Forebodings of what may soon come are upon them. Is it poverty? God is All-sufficient to supply your needs.
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Is it physical pain? Why, what is it that thou fearest, O child of God? There can be no lack which he cannot supply, no enemy that he cannot subdue. Is not the Lord sufficient for this also? He shall, he must appear: only put not forth thine hand unto iniquity, and do nothing before the time.
Thou hast no feeble Deity to trust in; be not a coward, but play the man. The same may also be applied to each of us when we are under spiritual depressions. Inward tribulations are frequently more severe than temporal trials; the man of God knows this full well.
We look within, and we see grace to be at a low ebb with us — at least we think so; our corruptions and our natural depravity — these we see clearly enough, and we are troubled with the sight. Neglects of duty, omissions of devotion, forgotten opportunities of usefulness, all come up and accuse us; and then we are ready to doubt whether we ever knew the Lord at all: and, perhaps, Satan at the same time assails us, and we fall under his foot for awhile.
O, let us not, even in such terrible times, ever doubt our God, for he is All-sufficient still! If our salvation depended upon ourselves, it would soon be all over with us; but if it depend upon that arm, the sinews of which can never break, — if it depend upon that heart which can never change and never cense to beat with love omnipotent, why should we be discouraged? Therefore cannot he control it? Was there ever spirit that came up out of the deeps of hell that was not of his loosing?
Behold, Jehovah rides upon the wings of the wind, and the storm-cloud is his car, fear not therefore the rattling of the wheels on which thy heavenly Father rides. In the midst of the tempest he reigns supreme, fear not the darkness which is his canopy, or the lightning which is but the glance of his eye. Trust thou him at all times, and let no fear cast thee down or hurry thee into an unbelieving and restless course of action, which would defile thee and bring dishonour upon his blessed name.
He who has been almighty in life will be almighty in death. Fear not that solemn flight through tracks unknown, or the awful appearance at the eternal throne.
The God of grace is all-sufficient for all the mysteries of eternity; all-sufficient for the thunders of judgment, the terrors of vengeance, and the dread of hell. Fear not the crash of worlds, when he shall bid them all dissolve; the ever-living Redeemer, able to save unto the uttermost, is all-sufficient to support thy spirit — when all created things shall pass away and the elements shall melt with fervent heat.
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There exists not a conceivable ground of fear to the man who puts his trust in God Almighty! O beloved, set this as a seal upon thine arm to strengthen thee, and roll it as a stone upon the sepulchre of thy doubts. Never let them rise again. Didst thou trust a puny man, thou mightest doubt; but resting upon God, how canst thou be disquieted? Didst thou rely upon changing humanity, — didst thou place thy confidence in a creature that might love to-day and hate to- morrow, then, indeed wert thou unhappy; but his love is everlasting and his power endureth for ever; why, then, art thou cast down?
He shall call upon me and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble: I will deliver him and honour him.
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Vocation Discernment Retreats
Discerning your vocation is not only possible, but an experience of great grace. Maybe you need some time to:
- Meet other women who experience the same nudges of the heart
- Ask questions about religious life
- Learn how to discern God’s will for you
- Pray about your future
- See what convent life is really like
- Get to know a group of women who are in love with the Eucharistic Christ
One retreatant, now a wife and mother, reflects on her experience:
“My retreat with the Handmaids was an amazingly peaceful, beautiful experience. The opportunity to get away from the pressures and duties of life and just immerse myself in spiritual practices, discussions, and encounters was definitely life-changing for me. I felt surrounded by holy, loving women of God who invited me to find out God’s call for my life, whatever that might be. For me, it was the call to marriage and family. The retreat opened my eyes to a wonderful man of God who has now become my devoted husband and the amazing father to my two beautiful sons.”
Jessica Kerber, now Sister Jessica, found that her retreat was the first step to a lifelong journey as a Handmaid of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Having lived in communities in the US, Argentina, Spain and Italy, she experiences her vocation as a gift, and with great gratitude to God professed her final vows in 2018.
Both women felt affirmed and helped by a serious discernment experience. Being open to God helped them both discover God’s dream for their happiness.…God’s plan for their lives.
You, too, can experience the same generosity, openness, and clarity.
On your retreat, you can expect:
- Facts about religious life, and how you can know if it’s right for you
- Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
- Tips on choosing a good Spiritual Director
- Divine Office prayed with the Sisters
- Shared Prayer
- Laughter as we compare our stories
- Friendship with other young women who are asking themselves the same questions
- Private time
- Beautiful grounds and plenty of prayer space
- No-pressure environment
There is no cost for the Vocation Retreats.
Arrangements can also be made for an individual or small group. Please contact Sr. Jessica (email@example.com) about this possibility.
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wow.. everybody is talking about the sarong party girl whom posted a nude photo of herself on her blog now. ST and Newpaper reported on her. It's such a big whoha in the news, but i m kinda pitying her. I'm not saying i support her action n her doings but somehow i felt sad for her lah. This girl is at most 18 to 20 or younger but she needs to go through all the condems n criticism from friends, relatives, media and even people whom she had never seen before. I feel as a christian, we shouldnt condem her like everyone else does. Why? didnt we also had sinned in one way or another? Are we so rigtheous that we can point finger at people who had done something wrong out of foolishness of not knowing the truth? Did God the Holy one ever once condem us for our sins?
To tell you the truth If i know her, i will feel so ashamed of myself for not sharing the gospel with her. If i had done so, i would had prevented my friend to do something that she will regret for life. I really feel we as christians should pray for people like the 'Sarong party girl' whom needs to know God and besides just praying we should really reach out to people around us. This is how we can make a difference n change our world for Jesus, not by condemning and this is what converting the marketplace is all about.
In Mat18:23 - 35 talks about the story of a evil servant whom owe his master ten thousand talents and was unable to pay his master. He begged his master not to throw him into prison and to give him another chance and by the grace of his master, he was forgiven freely. When he was been set free from his debts, he saw another fellow servant whom owed him a hundred denarii. He went up to him n grabbed him by the neck n wanted the other servant to return him the money. Even when his fellow servant went down on his knees n begged him to give him more time to return him whatever he owed him. But this ungreatful servant after receiving the grace from his master, didn't forgive his fellowmate and even throwed him into prison to be punished. If you had read the book of matthew you would have know that this servant didnt had a happy ending. His master delievered him to the torturers until he pay his debts and said to him, " should you not have compassion for your fellow servant, like i pitty you.?"
In conclusion, like what the parable in matt 18. We, whom God had freely forgive and freely received the grace from our Father should also freely forgive those who sins againist us. If God the Holy and righteous one didnt condem us in the beginning and gave us a chance to live again, by senting his only son Jesus Christ for us, how much more should we forgive those who sin againist us? and the sinners of this world?
3 Pointers on what we should do: 1) Forgive 2) Pray 3) Share the gospel
and not condemning. Why? cos it changes nothing.
I'm not trying to be, neither am i a fan of the 'Sarong party girl'. But i just wanna share my thoughts on how we, christians should behave towards situations like these. Hope you've been blessed =)


Saint John the Baptist Church is the oldest parish Roman Catholic Church in polish part of Upper Orava. In 1650, the priest Jan Szczechowicz came to Orawka. He began to build the Catholic Church with donations from Orawka’s inhabitants. The Church was built, part by part, over a period of 6 years until 1656 , but consecration by Bishop Luke Nataly did not take place until 1715. The church and churchyard at Orawka were the burial place for the whole territory of Orawa. Inside the church in front of the main altar is the grave of Jan Szczechowicz, the great defender of the Catholics of Orawa and the first pastor of the church at Orawka. Other parish priests are also buried in the church.
In 1728, the brick chapel was built under the patronage of Our Lady of Sorrows. It is located behind the main altar of the church. The altar and organ are from the time of the construction of the chapel. The Altar of Passion is from the Baroque folk period. Angels are depicted holding tools from the Way of the Cross. Pictures of the Way of the Cross were created in 1857.
There are three late Baroque altars in the Church. In the main altar, there is a 17th century Pieta in the center, on either side are statues of Polish patrons, St Stanislaw and St Adalbert. On each side of them are two Hungarian kings, St Stephen and St Ladislaus, who created the country of Hungary. Above the main altar are the figures of St Margaret, St Barbara, St Catherine of Alexandria and St Elizabeth of Hungary.
The Church has two said altars. On the left, the altar of the Virgin Mагу, with an image of Archangel Michael fighting Satan. The altar of “The Passion of Jesus” is on the right side of the church, the founder is unknown. The painting entitled “Crucifixion” is a copy of a Paul Rubens painting. In front of the altar, there is a figure of the Pensive Christ which has real hair as well as an original wooden crown and a cloak. It is the oldest figure in the church, made in about 1490.
Below the Calvary, on the cross-beam there is a date: “A.D. 1711”, which is the date that the polychrome paintings of the Church were completed. The artists are unknown. In the foreground there are pictures representing 14 scenes from St. John the Baptist’s life, the patron saint of the church. On the top of each picture there are quotations from the Holy Scripture. Below there are pictures of Saints who were connected to the Hungarian Kingdom in those days. On the ceiling are beautiful rosettes painted in splendid colours and in a variety of shapes. Paintings on the choir wall depict the Ten Commandments which are shown through the example of the day to day life of Orawian inhabitants. By the said entrance, you can spot a painting that represents Hell. Heaven is in the choir stalls next to the organ. At the pulpit Purgatory completes the set.
On the right of the Calvary are the heraldic arms of George Lippay, the Archbishop of Estergom, Hungary, who took care of the church at Orawka. On the left side you can see the heraldic arms of the Habsburg Emperor. Above the choir, heraldic arms of families of Orawa mayors, Moniak, Wilczek, Bukowinski, have been painted.
The church organ was made about 1670, we do not know where or by whom, and it was a gift of the family of the Habsburg Emperor. The organ continues to be played today.
In 1651, Hungarian King Ferdinand IV donated a bell for the Church. The bell was made in 1641, preserved until today. A year later Emperor Ferdinand III offered two bells. The bells, except for one, were taken by the Hungarian Requisition Committee during the First World War. The biggest and the smallest were taken by soldiers. The third bell is still at the church in the bell tower which is located on the north side of the church where you can now admire it. Three bells are hanging again. Two bells were made in the twentieth century.
Renovation of the church was carried out in the 20th century. Restoration of individual items and paintings is ongoing, and your donations for this work will be most welcome.
Translation: Father Robert Szczechura


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SOMENZI, CATHERINE D. Somenzi, Catherine D. - age 23 of Munster, Indiana passed away Monday, April 16, 1990 due to an automobile accident. She is survived by her loving parents, Janet and Kenneth Somenzi; three sisters, Patty (Virgil), Debbie and Laura; two brothers, Bill (Lora) and Mark Somenzi; maternal grandmother, Lillian Neiner of Hammond; paternal grandparents, Mary and Fred Somenzi of Highland, Indiana; five dear nephews, Michael, Kenny, Nicholas, Anthony and Patrick; aunt and uncle, Nancy and Bill Gauthier; loving cousins; great aunts and uncles; many dear friends; and special friend, Jesse Neal. Funeral services will be held at the Burns-Kish Burns-Kish Burns-Kish Funeral Home, 8415 Calumet Ave., Munster on Friday, 10:30 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Thomas More Church at 1 1 a.m., Msgr. Carl Mengeling celebrating the Mass. Burial will take place at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 2 to 9 p.m. The Holy Rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. . Cathy was a 1985 graduate of Munster High School; she was to graduate in two weeks from Ball State University with a Degree in Exercise Science; and was doing her internship at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. She was a three year member of the Munster High School Swim Team, and a four year member of the Ball State Swim Team and was co-captain co-captain co-captain of the team at both schools. She was a member of St. Thomas More Church.


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Social gospeler Jim Wallis writes another open letter to Glenn Beck, inviting him to have a dialogue about social justice, a term Beck equates with socialism. Earlier in the year, Beck held up a swastika and the hammer and sickle of the Communist party and asked his viewers what the two ideologies had in common. His answer: social justice.
Beck calls social justice a perversion of the gospel; Wallis calls it the essence of the gospel. The rest of us search in vain for the term in the Bible, so we're left making our own assumptions about what the word is meant to invoke and evoke in the context of Christian belief. It seems conflating social justice with totalitarianism is an appeal to ignorance meant to evoke powerful emotions innocent of the way Wallis, the Catholics, or other religious groups use the term "social justice" in practice.


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November 22, 2022
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Governor Noem signs Thanksgiving Proclamation
PIERRE, SD – Today Gov. Kristi Noem issued an executive proclamation declaring November 24, 2022 as a “Thanksgiving Day” in South Dakota. You will find the notice here.
The full text of the proclamation can be found here:
Whereas, Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate family, community and all that we are grateful for in life; and,
Whereas, the first Thanksgiving was held in 1621, when the Wampanoag Native American tribe celebrated an autumn harvest festival with pilgrims in Plymouth; and,
Whereas, the pilgrims had fled religious persecution in Europe and had just arrived in an unfamiliar land, but they chose to celebrate with thanksgiving; and,
Whereas, the Wampanoag Native Americans did not know the pilgrims or speak their language, but they welcomed the newcomers to their land and celebrated their new neighbors with a festival; and,
Whereas, President Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, because he recognized that it is at our most difficult times that we need to be most grateful; and,
Whereas, In his proclamation of this national holiday, President Lincoln wrote: “The year that draws to a close is filled with the blessings of fertile fields and healthy skies. To these benefits, so constantly enjoyed that we are apt to forget their source, have been added others of so extraordinary a nature that they cannot help penetrating and softening even the ordinarily callous heart the ever watchful providence of Almighty God;” and,
Whereas, South Dakota has also received tremendous blessings from our Creator. Some of these – like good weather, bountiful harvests, thriving trade and the hard work of our farmers, ranchers and everyone else involved in putting food on our tables – may seem mundane or mundane, but they are truly life-giving gifts; and,
Whereas, Each of us has examples of wonderful blessings—both mundane and extraordinary—in our own lives and in the lives of our families; and,
Whereas, Psalm 107:8-9 says, “Let them give thanks to the Lord for his tireless love and wonderful works for mankind, for he satisfies the thirsty and satisfies the hungry with good things.” and,
Whereas, James 1:17 says, “Every good and perfect gift comes from above and comes down from the Father of heavenly lights, which does not change like shadows that change.” And,
Whereas, We would be negligent if we did not thank our Creator for the “good and perfect gifts” He bestowed on us; and,
Whereas, Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November:
now, Because of this, I, Kristi Noem, Governor of the State of South Dakota, hereby proclaim November 24, 2022 as
in South Dakota.
In witness of thisI have hereby lent a hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of South Dakota to be affixed in Pierre, the capital, on this Twenty-second Day
November in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-two.


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Tables surrounded by greenery, fragrances of basil & jasmine in the air will take you on a journey where the juxtaposition of traditional recipes meet the modern cuisine
The Monastery of Megali Panagia (Great Mary) is near to Koumaradaeoi village. The monastery is found within an area of breathtaking beauty and the view is fascinating to the plain of Chora.
It has been founded in 1586 by two brothers, the monks Nilos and Dionysius and it is dedicated to the Assumption of Virgin Mary. The church has a nice wood-carved icon screen, several frescoes and a collection of religious objects.
Access to the monastery is easy by car and motorbikes.


This was a very interesting book. I was intrigued by the thought of a story written from the point of view of one of Ishmael’s daughters especially one who was a faithful believer but was married to one who was not. The story pulled me in and I had a hard time putting it down. My heart hurt for Hannah. She was so sweet and faithful and tried her hardest to follow the Lord’s will. Her life was not easy and she did not have the love match he hoped for. The story was very compelling but sad.


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“You were dead through the trespasses and sins in which you once lived, following the course of this world, following the ruler of the power of the air the spirit that is now at work among those who are disobedient. All of us once lived among them in the passions of our flesh, following the desires of flesh and senses, and we were by nature children of wrath, like everyone else.” Ephesians 2:1-3 NRSV
Are you dead to the world? Do you find yourself just going through the motions in life? Do you find yourself just following what others do? That is what struck me about the above passage of scripture, that Paul wrote in his letter to the Ephesians when he was talking about being “dead to the world.” If we are just doing whatever we do, but are not paying much attention to what and how we do the things that we do, and if we are doing them because they seem to be the “papular” thing to do at the time, then we are “dead to the world.”
I can relate very much to this because there have been times I did things but was not really doing them, I was just on auto pilot. Before I had put my focus on God and Jesus in my life, I was doing so a lot, just going through the motions, but not really living; I was “dead to the world.” This I think is very important, when we put our selfs first and not something greater then ourselves (the bigger picture/others), we are not really “alive.”
We are not “alive” because we focus on ourselves or the “flesh” as Paul says; we tend to never be satisfied with whatever we do and as such keep doing more and more things without thinking, but automatically. This is when we become “dead to the world” when we get so in the motions of what we do every day, in pursuit of only what is good for ourselves that we ignore everything else. Even if and when we may do something to help others, we aren’t doing so because of the goodness of the act, but because others are doing similar things and thus do so in return. We are “dead to the world” by being a follower of the world in all that we do.
Deal heavenly father, please help me to not be dead to the world but to take everything in and to be aware of you, and what you want me to do. To not focus on my wants but your wants and not to be a follower of the world but a follower of you, Amen.


Render unto Darwin
Genome Biology volume 10, Article number: 106 (2009)
You probably haven't encountered a website for something called BioLogos. If you have, you will undoubtedly already have formed a strong opinion about it - it's that kind of site. If you haven't, you really ought to check it out http://www.biologos.org. It's the website for something called the BioLogos Foundation. According to its mission statement, "The BioLogos Foundation promotes the search for truth in both the natural and spiritual realms seeking harmony between these different perspectives." The foundation was established by Francis Collins with a grant from the John Templeton Foundation, a much older organization with a similar mission. And that, apart from its intrinsic interest, is why you should check it out, and why I'm wagering you will have strong opinions when you do. Francis Collins is the scientist who headed the publicly funded Human Genome Sequencing Project in the 1990s. Until last August he was the head of the National Human Genome Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which continues that work and funds much of the genome biology in the United States. And he just might be the next director of the NIH, the largest scientific research funding organization in the world.
In a public statement, Collins said that he established the BioLogos Foundation "to address the escalating culture war between science and faith in the United States. On one end of the spectrum, 'new atheists' argue that science removes the need for God. On the other end, religious fundamentalists argue that the Bible requires us to reject much of modern science. Many people - including scientists and believers in God - do not find these extreme options attractive. BioLogos represents the harmony of science and faith. It addresses the central themes of science and religion and emphasizes the compatibility of Christian faith with scientific discoveries about the origins of the universe and life. To communicate this message to the general public and add to the ongoing dialog, The BioLogos Foundation created BioLogos.org."
Let's dissect this statement, because if ever there was a statement that needed dissecting, this is one. I completely agree with Collins that there is a culture war between science and faith in the United States. But I do not agree that the war is due primarily to the clash between the extremists on both sides. Take the "new atheists", for example. There are many atheists in the United States, and some of them are scientists. But only a handful would take the extreme - and, to my mind, incorrect - position that science disproves the existence of God. The British scientist Richard Dawkins might, but he doesn't speak for the majority of scientists I know, and his eloquent but strident voice has only served to inflame the opposition by preaching to the converted. There are many more agnostics, who simply believe that there is no compelling evidence to believe in any deity.
Now let's look at that opposition, the "religious fundamentalists" who argue that "the Bible requires us to reject much of modern science". There are a lot more of those, especially in the United States, but - and this is a crucial distinction, as we shall see - they are almost entirely evangelical Christians, not "religious fundamentalists" in general. Evangelical Christians often take the Bible literally, and a literal reading of the Bible is certainly incompatible with many of the findings of science.
One of the missions of the BioLogos website is to advance the idea of theistic evolution, a concept discussed in depth in Collins' book The Language of God, which is also promoted on biologos.org. Essentially, theistic evolution means that evolution is the way God created life. I was first clued into this website by Jonathan Eisen, an evolutionary biologist and open access publishing maven at the University of California, Davis. Eisen, whose blog The Tree of Life http://phylogenomics.blogspot.com/ is a delightful and thoughtful commentary on the worlds of both genomics and scientific publishing, wrote about BioLogos on 5 May. So that you will know where he's coming from, here's his opening statement: "I am all for trying to have discussions about science and religion. But I do not think the two topics are really compatible in the sense of merging them together. Science (and medicine) should be about, well, science. And religion can be about whatever it wants to be. And when we can get religious and scientific leaders together to talk about the implications of each area on the other and on the world, fine too. But merging the two together into one hybrid such as Christian Science and Creation Science? Not for me."
He goes on to make a pointed criticism of the underlying logic - or lack thereof, in his view - behind BioLogos. "The details of Collins' attempt to merge science and religion into a version of theistic evolution are really unclean. Basically, he is trying to argue that on the one hand science and religion are completely separate activities (I support this) but at the same time argues that God can intervene in the setting up of natural laws and in providing some guidance here and there in order to, for example, produce human beings in his image. The website repeats some things from Collins' book that are equally illogical - such as saying that altruism can be explained by science (and even specifically saying that science is the way to explain the natural world) but then turning around and saying that science cannot explain extreme forms of altruism (and therefore implying that actually, the natural world cannot be explained by science). Which is it? Is science for the natural world or not?" Eisen is right that this, and some of BioLogos' other talking points, smack of setting up a straw man.
But in the end, BioLogos aims to show that the findings of science are not inconsistent with the existence of God. And not just any God. BioLogos is all about the Christian God. It even says so: "The creation story of BioLogos is compatible with many faith traditions, and there is no way to give a scientific proof for one monotheistic faith over another. Therefore, this response will simply show the compatibility of Christianity with BioLogos." And again, more forcefully, in their mission statement: "the website is a reliable source of scholarly thought on contemporary issues in science and faith that highlights the compatibility of modern science with traditional Christian beliefs."
Here's another example: "For believers, these [scientific] discoveries must ultimately be compatible with the truth that is revealed in the Bible, and it is the conviction of BioLogos that this compatibility is not only desirable but also possible. The limitation is that our access to all forms of truth, including scientific and religious, is at best partial." The statement that it is Biblical truth that science must be compatible with (and there are other comments that make it clear BioLogos means the Christian Bible, especially the New Testament) marks a clear attempt to link science with one brand of religion.
The creators of BioLogos have every right to make the foundation and website about whatever they want. And I suppose you could argue that, as I see it, because it is evangelical Christians that are the chief opponents of modern science, especially evolution, it is sensible for scientists to promote the compatibility of science with Christian beliefs. But I don't agree. I think it's a huge mistake.
GK Chesterton, a devout Roman Catholic, has his priest-detective Father Brown say, in the superb short story The Sign of the Broken Sword, "When will people understand that it is useless for a man to read his Bible unless he also reads everybody else's Bible? A printer reads the Bible for misprints. A Mormon reads his Bible and finds polygamy; a Christian Scientist reads his and finds we have no arms and legs." I've always liked this quotation, and not just because I agree that one huge problem with putting your faith in the literal reading of a book is that you can find justification in that book for almost any form of behavior, from altruism to genocide to slavery. I like it for a reason that Chesterton probably never intended: it reminds me that there are many more religions than Christianity, and many more people of faith than monotheists. I think if you are going to understand people of faith and try to see how we as scientists can find common ground with them, it is discriminatory - and possibly something worse - to focus on Christians or even monotheists (which, in the modern world, pretty much consists of Muslims, Christians and Jews - Zoroastrians being in short supply nowadays - and I'm pretty sure that the BioLogos folks would not include Islam in their mission, given that faith's denial of the divinity of Christ). If you are going to read the Christian Bible you should also read the Jewish Bible. And the Book of Mormon. And the Koran. And the Bhagavad Gita. If you really care about making contact with people of faith you should not exclude most of them just because they worship different gods from yours.
In some temples in India, during services the priest will read from the Hebrew or Christian Bible and the Muslim Koran as well as the Hindu Gita, moving from one to the other as though it did not matter what precise words were being spoken as long as there was something greater than the individual self that was being worshipped. How can we as scientists find common ground with people of faith unless we recognize the commonalities they share with each other? At its best, all religion is about a love for the natural world, a desire to help other people, and a sense that life is well lived only when it is not lived selfishly and pettily - values that typically underlie most scientific research. At its worst, religion is about unquestionable certainty, authoritarianism, exclusion and discrimination - things that have no place in science either. Scientists can make common cause with people of faith through the values we share, but must reject the extremist, intolerant views that poison both spheres.
And in the end, that's my big problem with BioLogos - at its heart, it strikes me as implicitly exclusionary (plus I agree with Eisen that its logic is shaky). I would have much preferred a clearcut effort to emphasize the non-connectedness of science and faith: that science is about evidence and testable hypotheses, whereas religion is about believing in things for which there is no evidence whatsoever, and cannot be. That would place them in separate realms, but with common ground as I defined it above. The moment you start trying to say that data from science is compatible with the Christian religion in particular, you imply that, for example, polytheistic religions are wrong, and maybe not just as a matter of faith, but as a matter of science.
Nothing is more dangerous than such absolutism. It sets one type of religion as being true and therefore can be used to support the branding of all the others as false. However well-intentioned, BioLogos isn't likely to bring peace to the war between science and religion if it is oriented so strongly towards one religion.
I would have loved to see the resources that the Templeton and BioLogos Foundations spent on biologos.com - both financial and in terms of human effort - devoted to clarifying and promoting the distinctions between science and religion and to a search for a common ground that does not exclude anyone of faith. That's something I could support (and, I bet, something that Jonathan Eisen and possibly Charles Darwin could support, too). But the idea that science provides information that cannot be explained by science alone - and therefore that science 'needs' the Christian God for a complete description of the universe - strikes me as the wrong thing to do. Render unto Darwin the things that are Darwin's, and unto God the things that are God's. But for God's sake (or should that be Darwin's?), don't mix them together.


Sept. 25, 2009
An Historical Sketch
First Hillsboro Baptist Church
BY: REV. W. CAMP.
Read before the New Brunswick Eastern Association
Published by request of that body
Saint John New Brunswick
In May, 1763, a few years after the taking of Quebec by the English and in the
same year in which the “Treaty of Paris,” was signed at Paris, which marked the close of “The Seven Year’
War,” six German families left Pennsylvania to settle somewhere in a northern climate. “They sailed in a sloop
commanded by Capt. Hall. After a long and wearisome passage, they arrived at a place now called Hillsboro, July 1, and landed
at a small creek on the north side of Gray’s Island,”
Among these adventurers was a family by the name of Steeves. Hendrick Steeves
and his wife, Rachel, had seven sons-Jacob, John, Christian, Frederick, Lutrick, Henry and Matthias-names still cherished
among the Steeves and given to present generations.
Mr. and Mrs. Hendrick Steeves, with their seven sons, stopped at Hillsboro,
built a log house and made this their headquarters.
The sloop after landing the Steeves family proceeded up the Petitcodiac to a
place afterwards called, “The Bend,” and later Moncton. Here the remainder of the party was landed. The names
of these families were Jones, Trites, Ricker, Lutz and Somers. After this the sloop left on her homeward voyage promising
to return the next spring.
The Steeves family at Hillsboro began to clear land and make for themselves
a home. As the season was too late when they arrived to sow grain they planted a few turnips, and contented themselves by
fishing and hunting and making preparations for the coming and untried winter. When the winter came it was cold and stormy,
and seemed extremely severe to those accustomed to a warmer climate. They looked forward to the coming of the spring with
great hopefulness. Soon the snow and ice began to melt; the forests were clothed in green robes and June. With her warm and
gentle breath stirred new life in this lonely and discouraged family. Eagerly did they now look for the returning sloop, but
were doomed to disappointment. The summer passed, the autumn with its beautifully tinted leaves came, and the winter with
its biting blasts returned, but no vessel arrived to cheer these isolated settlers. After the first winter the most trying
time in their experience came. Their provisions were about gone, and there was no place to procure more: the remainder of
the seed they brought with them they had just planted; and no vessel came to supply their growing needs.
What they passed through the second summer and winter, hoping against hope that
sloop would return; and then at last giving up all hopes of her coming back. Manfully and heroically meeting the difficulties
which arose when they had only a few turnips and such fish and game as they could procure-all the can be better imagined than
the stern facts can be recorded.
But meeting isolation, loneliness, cold winters and scarcity of food, this noble
family struggled on with a cheerfulness, a perseverance, a hardihood and a heroism that characterize only the truly great.
Such manly conduct in the face of discouraging and trying surroundings deserves a place in the history of the early settlers
of this province. And be it known that these pioneers building houses, clearing lands and constructing dykes to keep out the
Petitcodiac from their marshes did not toil without the inspiration of a preached gospel. Henry Steeves, the sixth of the
seven sons, began about 1795, to preach the gospel to the people. Thus until the organization of the church he kept alive
in the hearts of those who came to hear him the fires of faith and love towards Jesus, and made their lives all the brighter
and nobler by holding up to them the inspiring and helpful life of Christ.
At the close of the Revolutionary War many of the troops came from Fort Cumberland
and settled along the Petitcodiac River. Among them was a man by the name Jacob Beck, known as “King’s Baker.”
Henry Steeves married Mr. Beck’s daughter and settled on his father’s farm. He wrought with his hands six days
of the week, tilling the ground, and on the Sabbath read from his German Bible and expounded the Word of God to his hearers.
Thus until 1822 this man taught the people the love of God in Christ. An old man now living informs the writer that he, when
a lad, heard Mr. Steeves speak to the people the precious things of the gospel. There was a house of worship standing on the
same spot where now the village church stands. It was here Henry Steeves preached or exhorted from Sabbath to Sabbath. Sometime
after the First Hillsboro Baptist Church was organized this building was removed and came into the possession of the Methodists.
Another large building was put on the spot. This in time was removed and third still larger edifice build here. This is the
present beautiful structure which commands the old and memorable hill. Until
the arrival of Father Crandall, in 1822, Mr. Steeves was the only minister in this neighbourhood, save, perhaps, an occasional
itinerant preacher,” Mr. Crandall, directed by God, visited what is now known as Hillsboro. Shortly after his coming
the spirit of God began to move upon the people.
Mr. Peter Janah, now an octogenarian, gives, “the writer a vivid picture
of a baptism which took place on the 6th of October, 1822. He claims to have been present at the organization of
the church. He was then a boy of 18 years. On the banks of Weldon Creek, about three miles from the village, there gathered,
one Sabbath day, a few settlers to witness the sacred ordinance of baptism administered to several candidates. It was not
the first baptism the people had seen. There may have been one or two scenes like this before. What is now a pleasant half
hour’s drive amid beautiful trees and along beautifully cultivated fields, and by neat and pretty houses, was then a
tedious journey over stumps and stones. And where now in Hillsboro and Salem are large farms with delightful and pleasant
homes then there were isolated clearings with here and there a dwelling.
The octogenarian above referred to says that at this time, seventy-one years
ago, there were but five houses at the ‘Bend;’ and from Edgett’s Landing to Mclatchey’s in Weldon
only fourteen houses, but to return to the scene on the banks of Weldon Creek. It was the 6th of October, 1822.
Rev. Joseph Crandall stood with several happy converts who were about to follow their Saviour in his own appointed ways. And
there amid autumnal foliage, with God, and angels and men as witnesses, this little band of believers put on Christ by public
obedience to His Commands.
After this service was completed they went to a barn a short distance from the
spot and there organized the First Hillsboro Baptist Church. This barn was owned by Henry Steeves, grandson of preacher and
one of the first deacons of the church. A man by the name of Robert Smith, a good singer, who was present from the Salisbury
Church and whose home was in Pollet River, at Mr. Crandall’s request read the articles of the Baptist faith; and those
who were baptised that day, together with others who had been baptized previously-perhaps ten or twelve in all-formed themselves
into a New Testament church. The names of some of them were: Michael Steeves, Patrick Duffy, Eunice Duffy, William Duffy,
John Steeves, Peggy Steeves, Jennie Gross, Vinnia Taylor, William Gross, Mrs. Peter Hopper and perhaps others.
Christ was born in a manger and cradled upon straw. It the barn was not too
low for the son of God it was not too mean and humbles a place to witness the organisation of a church of His. What a quaint
scene! On the barn floor, surrounded by fragrant hay solemn obligations were
assumed and recorded in God’s Books. One can imagine the love and affection which bound together that little band of
pioneer men and women, who could conquer the wild forests and compel the earth to yield her increase, all the more heroically
and successfully by cherishing in their hearts the religion of Christ and maintaining a visible church of our Redeemer in
To the unconcerned this must have appeared as a delicate plant soon to wither
and die; but the sturdy nature of the pioneer was in the organization and it soon proved itself to be no “reed shaken
in the wind,” forward Christmas this little band had grown to seventy-seven - thirty-seven of these bearing the name
It is but fair to state that no church record has been preserved with reference
to the place of the organization of the Church, and that some of the members hold that the tradition I have described and
verified from the memory of an old man is incorrect. Those who do not think the church was organized at Salem believe the
organization took place in the village in the first building standing where now the village church stands.
The writer has presented what he believes to be that facts. It is recorded that
an association was held with this church the next summer after its organization, I. E., in 1828. “In 1824 one of the
members, James Wallace, was licensed to preach. He had to improve his talents without the aid of schools and colleges and
with but a few books. Towards the close of 1834 there seemed to be a subsiding of the first enthusiasm. Doubtless the truth
was penetrating beneath the surface, affecting a work of which they were hardly conscious. Memory says that the first deacons
were Henry Steeves, David Steeves and Elijah Milton. Joseph Steeves was clerk in 1824, and Issac Gross was appointed to that
office in 1882.”
In 1884 Rev. Wm. Sears became pastor of the church, giving three-fourths of
his time. He had preached to the people before, but now became their regular pastor. From 1884 to 1888 no remarkable events
occurred, but the work of God continued. Members were received and baptized – not many at a time, but a few frequently.
In 1840 Pastor Walker, from the Hopewell Church, visited them. This sister church was organized in 1818. After this visit
the church seems to have gained a new life. The country all about felt her influence. In 1841 a sister comes all the way from
Middle Coverdale to confess her Lord and to receive baptism. In 1848 Patrick Duffy was licensed to preach. In 1844 James Wallace
Became pastor of this church. In 1845 William Gross was elected as a deacon of the church. For a few years the church seems
to have been in a depressed state. But in 1848 Alexander McDonald and John Francis arrived from Wales and for a time preached
and laboured with good success. Many were converted, the work extending to Baltimore. Among those converted at this time was
James Irving, who afterwards became a preacher of the gospel, and who for some eighteen years held the pastorate of the Baltimore
Church, leading many precious souls to Christ.
Little is known of the church’s prosperity from 1848 to 1860. These are
proofs, however, to show that this was not an uneventful period. During these twelve years no less than three churches sprang
from the First Hillsboro. The Second Hillsboro was organized at Dawson Settlement in 1852, The Third Hillsboro at Demoiselle
Creek in 1855, and the Forth Hillsboro at Baltimore in 1857. Mr. James Newcomb, a graduate of Acadia College, taught a high
school and preached for the churches of Hillsboro for some little time. After wards, in May, 1849, he and Patrick Duffy were
ordained to the gospel ministry. Both of these men did valiant work for God and died loved and honoured by all who came under
their kind and Christian influence.
In 1852 Rev. John Hughes became pastor of this church. Before his coming among
the people the church was threatened with division. Under his able and wise ministry the different opposing elements were
brought together and the work of the Lord carried forward with great success. He remained until about 1861.
In 1860 steps were taken to provide for the first instrumental music. Record
is also made of a gracious revival during the winter of 1861, when many souls were led to Christ as the result of special
meetings. No less than twelve ministers assisted in this work. The name Salem was given to what was then called “The
Beck Settlement” in 1861.
In 1862 Rev. Lewis Marshall had change of the church for a short time.
In 1868 Rev. James Austen Smith accepted a call to this church, and four years
continued his indefatigable labours with the people. “During his ministry at Hillsboro, a revival of mighty power aroused
the church and called a large number to participate for the first time in the blessings of redeeming love.” In the winter
of 1868 this revival took place, when there were added to the church 155 by baptism and thirteen by letter, making in all
168-the largest ingathering at any one time during the history of this church. In 1865 the Salem house of worship was opened.
About this time the present edifice in the village was built-it being the third building standing on this spot. In 1867 Rev.
W. T. Corey was called as pastor of the church. During his pastorate of some eleven years, the village church building was
finished and dedicated. Mr. Corey’s pastorate was a successful one. Many were added to the church and the work of God
It was during this pastorate that regular preaching services were held in Weidon,
where now there is an Supper room furnished” and set apart for the worship of God, and where regular prayer and preaching
services are held.
In 1876 the valley church, the fourth and last child was organized. A church
building was already built in that part of Hillsboro, and services had been held here. Now this became the home of one of
the most active churches in the county. And be it said with gratitude to God, that these four daughters have, form the very
first, and maintained a character worthy of the New Testament Church. They have cherished the pure gospel and built up a strong
membership, and have done a work for God that eternity alone will reveal. And so they have given their mother church every
reason to be grateful for their existence and proud of their useful career. And now she looks upon them as loved children
who have grown up to womanhood and settled for themselves, and rejoices that they have settled so well.
In 1878 Rev. C. B. Welton became the pastor of this Church. During his pastorate
a large and burdensome debt was removed and many souls added to the church.
In 1880 the convention of the Maritime Provinces was held in this church. These
meetings are still cherished in the memories of a large part of the church members.
Rev. J. C. Bleakney was called to the pastorate in 1888. His stay, though short,
was one of great helpfulness to the cause. During the summer of 1884 Evangelist Chubbuck visited Hillsboro and held special
services. Some eighty were converted and united wit God’s people.
The present pastor, Rev. W. Camp, began his labours with the church March, 1886.
During these past seven years the church has greatly prospered. About 153 have been baptizes and 38 received by letter. Large
sums of money have been raised to purchase a parsonage, repair and paint church buildings, and remove indebtedness. The benevolent
offerings of the church have more than doubled in these years. The church is united and prosperous. The people have every
reason to thank “God and take courage.”
Last October 1892 the church celebrated her seventieth anniversary. For four
days religious services were held. On the evening of October sixth, after devotional exercises, a short historical record
of the church was read. Then followed addresses from former pastors. On the evening of the seventh addresses were delivered
by pastors of invited churches, October eighth there was held an old-fashioned conference meeting. The ninth being Sunday,
three services were held, preaching services morning and evening. In the afternoon was the “roll call” and special
“thank offering.” On this occasion 202 answered to their names, and $91 was taken as the thank offering. These
services were much enjoyed by the people and the life of the church was quickened.
Beginning with ten or twelve members the church has grown until twelve hundred
and twenty-five have come into our fellowship. It has become the mother of four living, active and flourishing churches. Many
of those who were baptized into the fellowship of this church are now labouring for Jesus in different parts of the world.
There are at present 436 members, and hundreds have gone triumphantly to heaven. Only the faintest outline of the history
of this people has been given in this summary. Facts interesting to the church members, but not so interesting to this body,
are withheld. Only the briefest record has been kept from time to time, and unfortunately part of that is gone. But from what
facts are available and from what memory can furnish we have many reasons for believing that the First Hillsboro Baptist Church
has done a great and good work for God and perishing souls. Only eternity can reveal all that has been accomplished.
What inspiration is afforded by the study of the history of God’s people!
moving, guiding and overruling all things to His glory and for the good of His people. What an inspiration to every church
to make a good record-to live in harmony, fellowship and love! And what and inspiration to every member to live for the glory
of Christ and the highest good of one another!
To the church and to the members of the church God is calling in all generations
for earnest; God-fearing, consecrated and holy living.
Submitted By: Helena Lewis Added: Sept. 25, 2009


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Heidi and James and I are at the Noah Conference this weekend, along with a lot of our family and about 2000 friends. We’ve had a lot of great conversations, a lot of exciting stories, and heard a lot of great lectures. Five of the Botkin kids also got to give a talk this afternoon, entitled “What Our Parents Taught Us to Do with Our Lives” where we talked about nine spiritual tools that they gave us to build with.
When our parents were raising us, they gave us specific goals, goals like service, making disciples, meeting needs, and ultimately seeking first God’s Kingdom and His righteousness. But they also gave of a lot of tools to help us work to meet those goals. The list of things that our parents worked hard to give us is unending, but for the sake of brevity, my siblings and I sat down and we distilled nine really key tools:
- A Biblical Standard
- A Godly Example
- A Solid Understanding of our Place in the World
- A Multi-Vocational Vision
- Discipline & Character Training
- Allies & Teamwork Experience
- The Ability to Teach Ourselves
- Communication Skills
- Good Physical Tools
It was really great to work with everyone on this talk. The many, many hours that we spent going over all the many, many ways that our parents have worked to prepare us for life an battle were very sweet, and the fact that we couldn’t quite squeeze even these few tools into a single hour is a testimony to their diligence.
We’re looking forward to another day of good lectures and fellowship, and James is looking forward to another day of wide open spaces in the vendor hall and the slippery new floors!


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