As congregations count down the days of Advent, the story of Christ’s birth and Joseph and Mary’s flight to another country for safety has prompted church leaders to draw some parallels this year.
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Choosing hope in a season of uncertainty
Our congregation’s theme this season is “Choosing Hope,” something admittedly easier said than done, especially when the world is on fire. I am inspired by the witness of countless oppressed communities who have courageously chosen love as a response to hate and nonviolent resistance in the face of cruelty. Their testimonies challenge despair by insisting […]
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Maine’s first Mormon temple to be built in Portland, church says
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has no timeline for when the temple will open but hopes it will help to serve its 11,000-plus members in the state.
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In this day and age, consider the pace of gratitude
The world feels like it’s spinning more quickly and out of control than ever, but gratitude is not fast.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
In Maine prisons, Native American sweat lodges are part of the program
A Passamaquoddy elder has led over 100 sweats for inmates since 2007.
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Could you make it as a Shaker? What life at the Maine village is really like | Column
Living on a scenic farm in New Gloucester might sound idyllic, but there are other considerations to take into account.
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Maine schools, churches see growing interest in Turning Point USA after Charlie Kirk’s assassination
At least 20 Turning Point USA chapters have launched at churches, colleges and high schools across Maine since the conservative group’s founder was killed in September.
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It’s a family affair at West Bethel church
Dan Haas and his family minister at Pleasant Valley Church in West Bethel.
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A case for compassion over suspicion
In 2008, religious historian Karen Armstrong received the TED Prize, an award given to visionary leaders whose work can change the world. Her wish was to create a Charter for Compassion — a global effort to restore compassion to the heart of public life. She believed that compassion, shared across all religious and ethical traditions, […]
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Bath congregation to celebrate next generation of leaders
Church of the Midcoast will host its Next Gen Takeover Sunday, a special service where the spotlight shines on the next generation of leaders, at 10 a.m. on Aug. 31 at the church, 45 Floral St., Bath. From leading worship to sharing the message and even running things behind the scenes, the congregation’s kids and […]