Faith

Rob and Kathy Blanchette, recently retired school teachers with a passion for music, will be performing Sunday morning at Wadena Assembly of God, said a press release sent to the Pioneer Journal. Rob and Kathy have been together performing since high school days, and have played...

A same-sex marriage is not just like any other wedding ceremony. Diandra Gallagher of Fargo suggested otherwise in her editorial that was printed in the Aug. 4, 2012 issue of the Wadena Pioneer Journal. Why isn't it like any other wedding? Because it is not a union of a man and...

Using the Bible to advance a political agenda is nothing new--it has been used to justify all kinds of discrimination, prejudice and evil acts. According to the Rev. Allen Refsland's column, "God's law establishes marriage", printed in last week's Wadena Pioneer Journal, it would...

Growing up, my family had a black and white console television that only got two channels. I remember the TV being on from early morning until late at night when the test pattern screen came on as the network went off the air. It was Mom who used the TV for background noise to...

Vacation Bible School will be held at Nimrod Lutheran Church in Nimrod August 6-10 from 6-8:30 p.m. For more information, call 218-639-9801 or 218-837-5565.

Members of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bertha will hold their parish festival and dinner Aug. 12, according to a press release sent to the Pioneer Journal. Turkey, ham, homemade au gratin potatoes, salads, buns, homemade pie and beverages are on the menu from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30...

First Congregational United Church of Christ in Wadena will not hold regular worship at the church July 29. Instead, worship will take place 11 a.m. at Pilgrim Point. For more information, call 218-639-7386.

Apparently some preachers have taken offense that popular science has dubbed the Higgs boson the "God particle." For the scientifically challenged, the Higgs boson is an elemental particle that has eluded researchers for years, although they have theorized for a long time that it...

The Wadena Area Christian Women club is putting on an "Enjoy the Ride" Luncheon, according to a press release sent to the Pioneer Journal. The group will meet at Immanuel Lutheran Church at 11:30 a.m. June 12. Speaking at the event will be Eloise Deihl of Moorhead, Minn., who will...

The Ambassadors Music Ministry Team for the Association Free Lutheran Bible School in Minneapolis will present an inspirational concert at Wadena's Zion Free Lutheran Church June 10 at 7 p.m., a press release sent to the Pioneer Journal said. The team features Christian music, ranging...

"Does the Bible only define marriage one way?" That's a question that was recently asked of me. It gave me an opportunity to study and reflect on a very contemporary and important topic. I was glad that their question basically asked, "What does the Bible say about marriage?" It...

The corporal works of mercy: 1) Feed the hungry 2) Give drink to the thirsty 3) Clothe the naked 4) Shelter the homeless 5) Comfort the imprisoned 6) Visit the sick 7) Bury the dead The spiritual works of mercy: 1) Admonish sinners 2) Instruct the uniformed 3) Counsel...