Title: STUDENTS SHOULD BE TAUGHT THE BIBLE
Date: February 26, 2009
Children should be taught the Bible throughout their education because it is an “essential piece of cultural luggage” without which they will struggle to fully understand literature, according to the UK’s poet laureate, Andrew Motion.
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Title: PARENTS LEAN ON SELF-RELIANCE
Date: March 6, 2009
The latest study by LifeWay Research has found that, although most parents say they are trying to improve their parenting skills, few look to the Bible or church for guidance. Furthermore, few say they are familiar with biblical teaching on parenting.
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Title: ROME, UTICA, AND GREATER SYRACUSE AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHURCH
Date: March 6, 2009
Directory of African American Churches in Rome,Utica, Greater Syracuse and Surrounding Vicinity.
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Title: 10 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HAVE A HEALTHY MARRIAGE
Date: March 8, 2009
*Spend Time With Each Other. Plan regularly scheduled date nights and activities. By spending time with your partner, you will better understand one another—your gifts and your differences, (eg: Great Dance Dates!)
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Title: Mt CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH ACADEMY
Date: March 17, 2009
The Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Academy is an educational program which, in its first year, will provide free individualized tutoring to school children, ages 5-18. MCBC Academy falls under the aegis of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of Rome, NY. Tutoring will initially be offered once a week at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Each eligible Student will receive 60 minutes of tutoring per week.
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Title: BELIEFS OF CHRISTIANS VARY WIDELY
Date: April 20, 2009
A new survey conducted by The Barna Group reveals that a majority of those Americans who call themselves Christians believe that Satan “is not a living being, but a symbol of evil.” Four out of ten (40%) said they “strongly agree” with the statement and 19 percent said they “agree somewhat”.
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Title: THE EMMAUS ROAD
Date: April 21, 2009
What follows may appear as old news to some of you who have followed this column for the past several years, but to many of you, what I say next will contain some new thoughts.
The Sunday after Easter is often a downer because things are pretty much back to normal after the Easter week celebrations.
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Title: IN THE MIDST OF CONTROVERSY
Date: April 24, 2009
I could not help but applaud the young lady, Miss California Carrie Prejean,
who in the Miss USA pageant responded to a very difficult question this way:
“We live in a land where you can choose same-sex marriage or opposite. And
you know what, I think in my country, in my family, I think that I believe that a
marriage should be between a man and a woman. No offense to anybody out
there, but that’s how I was raised.”
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Title: HOW TO SPRING CLEAN YOUR SPIRIT
Date: April 30, 2009
While you’re cleaning out closets and sweeping under the furniture, think about this: Spring cleaning, while worth the effort, will only last for a season, but spiritual cleansing lasts forever. So don’t just dust hind those book shelves, get ready for a spiritual spring cleaning.
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Title: THE NEWS AT A GLANCE
Date: May 10, 2009
Planned Parenthood Aborts 300,000 Preborn Babies
Planned Parenthood’s annual report for 2007-08 shows it claimed the lives of more than 300,000 preborn babies — and referred fewer than 5,000 women to adoption agencies. The abortion giant generated more than $1 billion in the most recent fiscal year — including about $350,000 in taxpayer money. [CitizenLink.org]
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Title: 10 DUMB THINGS SMART CHRISTIANS BELIEVE
Date: May 12, 2009
Unlike the typical urban legend, spiritual urban legends are dangerous to our spiritual health. They don’t just misrepresent the facts, they set us up for profound disappointment and disillusionment with God when he doesn’t come through on a promise he never made.
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Title: VOICES FOR CHRIST CITY-WIDE CRUSADE
Date: August 21, 2010
The Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in conjunction with the’HBMA’ of Utica & Rome and the ‘Rome Clergy Association’ presented: The ‘Voices for Christ City Wide Crusade’. We are blessed to partner with many friends across this city and nation under the umbrella of “Honor America Days” – Saturday, August 21, 2010 from 9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. at Griffo Park in Rome, New York. It was filled with lots of fun, food, laughter, gospel music, the proclaiming of “God’s Holy Word”, a Health Fair, Employment Opportunities, a baby contest, Christian Contest, games and surprises. If you are interested in participating in future events please contact:
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
203 Erie Boulevard East
Rome, NY 13440
Attn: Deaconess Liza Thornton
315-337-0674
The general public is cordially invited to come, enjoy and receive.
Pastor Tommy Ray Jackson, Sr.
Chairman
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