The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO--Faith http://www.joplinglobe.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:06:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_324152820.html Rich Brown: Forest Park Baptist plans Christmas show http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_324152820.html Forest Park Baptist Church is no stranger to Christmas programs, and neither is Mark Clements, the Joplin church’s worship pastor. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:25:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_324152714.html ‘Holy hip-hop’ trying to break into mainstream http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_324152714.html Terverius Black believes in hip-hop gospel so much he sold his first home to get the money needed to start his Christian-themed entertainment company.It was a risky move, but the 34-year-old entrepreneur believes the company’s diversity, which is producing music, a film, a reality ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:29:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_324153035.html Church In brief 11/2109 http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_324153035.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:03:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_317140201.html Rich Brown: Churches organize annual drive for kids worldwide http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_317140201.html A Joplin church, as well as one in Miami, Okla., will continue an annual Christmas event next week that touches lives around the world. Operation Christmas Child gets under way Monday at Forest Park Baptist in Joplin and Immanuel Baptist in Miami. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:59:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_317135957.html Church briefs http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_317135957.html “Lotzapalooza,” a benefit concert for a Haiti missions family, will be staged from 4 to 10 p.m. today at the Foundry, 3405 S. Hammons Blvd. (inside The Bridge). Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:05:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_310120505.html AP: Los Angeles church goes to the dogs http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_310120505.html The Rev. Tom Eggebeen came up with a hair-raising idea: He would turn God’s house into a doghouse by offering a 30-minute service complete with individual doggie beds, canine prayers and an offering of dog treats. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_310115925.html Rich Brown: Missionaries in need http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_310115925.html To say the life of a missionary is not an easy one could be the biggest understatement ever — especially in the case of Eric and Jennifer Lotz. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:41:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_310114127.html Church briefs http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_310114127.html Homecoming Sunday will be observed at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Iron Gates Christian Church, 2310 Iron Gates Road. Bill Richey will be the featured speaker. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:56:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_303095618.html AP: Evangelists target spiritually cold New England http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_303095618.html It’s hard to tell in the quiet of a color-splashed autumn morning, but Redeemer Fellowship Church is trying to set roots in a rough neighborhood. For churches, anyway. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:51:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_303094825.html Reed Dunn: Luther's actions spawned a Christian revolution http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_303094825.html October 31 is a big day for Protestants. It may not be as fun as candy corn and Snickers bars, but it is hard to look around Joplin and not see the effects of this historic day. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:40:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_303094333.html Church briefs http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_303094333.html Joplin Church Women United will celebrate World Community Day on Friday at Unity Baptist Church, 615 S. Minnesota Ave. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:26:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_296112602.html AP: R. Crumb creates illustrated "Book of Genesis" http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_296112602.html The creator of comic book characters like the R-rated Fritz the Cat and the bizarre Mr. Natural has finally put that religious training to good use. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:19:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_296111900.html Rich Brown: Flying high to Pastor Appreciation Day http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_296111900.html The Rev. Rex Robertson knew something was up last Sunday but just how far up, he never imagined. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:09:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_296110948.html Church briefs http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_296110948.html South Joplin Christian Church will hold its second annual Trunk or Treat from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, on the church parking lot. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:28:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_289102759.html AP: Ex-religion reporter now preaches http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/local_story_289102759.html There’s nothing unusual about clergy taking inspiration from headlines, but for Steve Scott it’s instinctive. He spent 23 years as a journalist at the St. Paul Pioneer Press, most of the last five as religion reporter for Minnesota’s second-biggest newspaper.