FAITH
Moorhead church gets $148K bill rebate
It’s like pennies from heaven for St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Moorhead. Well, more like greenbacks.March 14, 2010
Religion of thin: Concordia professor examines America’s obsession with weight
One passionate soul gushes, “I cannot explain the joy and happiness that I have experienced in the past year.”
March 14, 2010
ELCA bishop holds town hall meeting
It didn’t dominate the conversation, but the topic of church decisions on sexuality was bound to make its presence felt Sunday as Bishop Mark Hanson held his second online town hall meeting in three months.
March 08, 2010
Cross maker 'doing the Lord's work'
SPIRITWOOD, N.D. – Edward Schlosser farmed the land here for more than 30 years. His woodworking hobby has also lasted more than 30 years, with results hanging around the world.
By Ben Rodgers, Forum Communications Co. , March 08, 2010
Potter Ren Fuglestad to share message 
Potter Ren Fuglestad will share his message “He Didn’t Throw the Clay Away” at the 10:20 a.m. service March 14 at the Flame of Faith United Methodist Church in West Fargo.
By Forum staff reports , March 07, 2010
Weekend Watch: Gospel Harmony Show
Saturday
Good gospel music doesn’t need to wait until Sunday church services. That’s the message of Great Plains Harmony’s Men’s Chorus, which presents its Gospel Harmony Show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Evangelical Free Church, 2702 30th Ave. S., Fargo.
March 04, 2010
Lutheran group holds discussion on ELCA
Dean Sorum of Moorhead won’t go as far as to tell congregations to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, but he is saying it’s time to do something.
February 28, 2010
Fargo Baptist Church to host family seminar
Author Dr. Tom Williams will be the keynote speaker at a free family life seminar 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 13 at Fargo Baptist Church, 3303 23rd Ave. S.
By Forum staff reports , February 27, 2010
Bethel Church hires children’s pastor
Gary Siefers will be the new pastor of children’s ministry at Bethel Church, 2702 30th Ave. S. in Fargo, beginning Monday.
By Forum staff reports , February 27, 2010
Course to examine ministry to combat vets
Grace United Methodist Church will host a book study for those interested in ministry to returning combat veterans.
By Forum staff reports , February 27, 2010
HeartSprings offers evening of laughter
“Laugh the Night Away” is an evening of laughter yoga and improvisation, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 11 at HeartSprings at Messiah Lutheran Church, 2010 N. Elm St. in Fargo.
By Forum staff reports , February 27, 2010
Minnesota church coalition tackling depression
Clergy using Bible to talk about mental illnessAPPLE VALLEY, Minn. – Rabbi Morris Allen apologized to the dozens of people gathered to listen to his teachings on the Book of Jonah in a Lutheran church in Apple Valley.
By Jessica Fleming, St. Paul Pioneer Press , February 21, 2010
Bible bribery: Man offers financial incentive to promote adult Sunday school
James Sabot makes no bones about it; it’s a bribe.
February 20, 2010
Climbing 'Walls": Book of devotions helps jail inmates find faith
BAGLEY, Minn. – Leota Dahl didn’t grow up in a Christian home, but her acceptance of Jesus as her savior when she was a 10-year-old has led to a wide-reaching ministry beyond her expectations.
By Molly Miron, Forum Communications Co. , February 20, 2010
Kindred church to offer dinner theater
The Norman Lutheran Church Annual Dinner Theater will present “The Villain Wore a Dirty Shirt” at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
By Forum staff reports , February 18, 2010
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Faulty prayer?
Mom was fighting lung cancer that had metastasized to her brain. Her faith was strong, and she believed if she prayed enough, and if other people prayed, too, a miracle would happen and she would be healed. She was in the hospital for weeks while doctors tried to find the right potion of drugs
Posted by: Sheri on Mar 9, 2010 at 8:49 PM | Real Lifelent 2010: truth
“If these [believers] be mad, then madness is more beautiful, more reasonable, more beneficent, more effective than sanity.” – Charles Raven
Of the three elements that
lent 2010: goodness
Last week, I mentioned the three elements that draw people into a life of faith: beauty, truth and goodness. Having ruminated a bit on beauty already, I’ll explore goodness
The Search for "Happy"
In the last few months I’ve been through skin cancer, marriage counseling, bankruptcy, unemployment ( and the accompanying loss of health insurance), and now face foreclosure on my home. At the risk of sounding wimpy, I’m to the point where rocking in the corner sucking my thumb
Posted by: Sheri on Feb 19, 2010 at 7:53 AM | Real Lifelent 2010: quiet
In the couple years I’ve been blogging, a pattern seems to have developed. During the season of Lent, I tend to go into hiding somewhat, and because it might be confusing to
faith fridays: a joy-filled life
Do you remember how it felt to run in the rain as a child? Maybe even while still in your pajamas? There are few things as exhilarating as this on a warm, spring d
Super weekend
I'm looking foward to a super weekend. As usual, it will be filled with church and sports activities. On Saturday we will be traveling to Hillsboro, N.D., to watch son Brendan and his teammates on the Larimore (N.D.) High School squad wrestle in the regional dual tournament.
Posted by: annbailey on Feb 5, 2010 at 8:51 AM | Plain Countryfaith fridays: what's with the catholic stuff anyway?
I didn’t launch Peace Garden Mama with the thought that faith would be such an integral part of it. Little by little, however, my zeal for my faith began to spill into my posts. Then,
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