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Peace in Jesus

Pam Wanner5 years ago2 years ago3 mins

In my last article I wrote about having true freedom in Christ over the bondage of sin. What does that true freedom look like? Freedom in Christ can give us peace in difficult times. Each day things are getting more difficult with prices for gas at an all-time high, supply chain issues causing empty shelves at the grocery stores, and what is available costs more each time we go to the store. Our country is more divided than ever and now there is a war in Ukraine. So many people are under stress. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus said:…

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Justifying grace

Matthew Wanner5 years ago2 years ago3 mins

Houston, we have a problem. You all remember when and why those words were spoken. But in all seriousness, we have a problem. We who inhabit the Earth have a problem. And that problem is sin. We live in a world defined by brokenness and sin. We don’t like to admit it, but it’ the truth. We are all sinners. We are all too familiar with what brokenness feels like. Paul, in many of his writings, gives lists of sins people commit, so let’s go through the list and see where we end up. Now, everyone at home, do me…

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Fundraiser to send St. John’s Youth on mission trip

Pam Wanner5 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – The Youth Group of St. John’s United Methodist Church is hosting a Mission Trip Barbeque Fundraiser to help raise money to send them on their upcoming mission trip. The Barbeque will be on Mar. 20 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s United Methodist Church. Entry will be $12 a plate. The youth will be serving pulled pork or pulled chicken, baked beans, coleslaw, and water or soda. This will be the first mission trip the Youth Group will be able to go on in nearly 5 years, so any support from the community would be greatly appreciated. If…

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Jehovah’s Witnesses continue ministry in prisons without sending in ministers

Matthew Wanner5 years ago2 years ago2 mins

COVID-19 shut down access to most U.S. prisons, including the Arizona State Prison Complex – Yuma, where Shannon Gunderman volunteered with a group of Jehovah’s Witness ministers. Without warning, inmates were cut off from a robust Bible education program that included weekly Bible-based discourses, audience discussions, individual Bible studies, and video presentations. Within weeks, Jehovah’s Witness volunteer ministers visited the prison facility on a weekly basis conducting small group meetings for worship within each prison unit, and occasionally baptizing someone into the faith. When the prison facility went into lockdown in March 2020, Gunderman was determined to continue providing spiritual…

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Jehovah’s Witnesses continue ministry in prisons without sending in ministers

Pam Wanner5 years ago2 years ago2 mins

COVID-19 shut down access to most U.S. prisons, including the Arizona State Prison Complex – Yuma, where Shannon Gunderman volunteered with a group of Jehovah’s Witness ministers. Without warning, inmates were cut off from a robust Bible education program that included weekly Bible-based discourses, audience discussions, individual Bible studies, and video presentations. Within weeks, Jehovah’s Witness volunteer ministers visited the prison facility on a weekly basis conducting small group meetings for worship within each prison unit, and occasionally baptizing someone into the faith. When the prison facility went into lockdown in March 2020, Gunderman was determined to continue providing spiritual…

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Jehovah’s Witnesses continue ministry in prisons without sending in ministers

Matthew Wanner5 years ago2 years ago2 mins

COVID-19 shut down access to most U.S. prisons, including the Arizona State Prison Complex – Yuma, where Shannon Gunderman volunteered with a group of Jehovah’s Witness ministers. Without warning, inmates were cut off from a robust Bible education program that included weekly Bible-based discourses, audience discussions, individual Bible studies, and video presentations. Within weeks, Jehovah’s Witness volunteer ministers visited the prison facility on a weekly basis conducting small group meetings for worship within each prison unit, and occasionally baptizing someone into the faith. When the prison facility went into lockdown in March 2020, Gunderman was determined to continue providing spiritual…

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Peace in Jesus

Justifying grace

Fundraiser to send St. John’s Youth on mission trip

Jehovah’s Witnesses continue ministry in prisons without sending in ministers

Jehovah’s Witnesses continue ministry in prisons without sending in ministers

Jehovah’s Witnesses continue ministry in prisons without sending in ministers

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