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Duty To Vote | |
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Have the conscience to vote, and vote your conscience. Only 47 percent of evangelical church members are registered to vote. Churches should encourage their members to vote and may want to distribute voter registration forms. Many have made the ultimate sacrifice to purchase the freedom for every American citizen to vote. Honor their memory by voting. Contact: Supervisor of Elections office downtown at 105 E. Monroe Street at (904) 630-1410. Satellite offices in the Tax Collector’s Offices at 10000 Atlantic Blvd., or 6672 Commonwealth Blvd., or 10131-24 San Jose Blvd.
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Great Expectations!
Women For Christ Luncheon By Allene B. Zvara |
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Judy Hampton, the guest speaker of Women For Christ, addressed 670 ladies on the subject "Great Expectations! Do they really satisfy?" at the Prime Osborn Center on February 15th. As in years past, many more women desired to attend the sellout annual event. Mrs. Hampton spoke with candor about her personal struggles growing up in a home with alcoholism, a teenage pregnancy and a marriage at age 17. By age 25 she was on the brink of divorce, Mrs. Hampton said. All her expectations about finding fulfillment in her marriage, her family, her home and her work were shattered. It was at that low point in her life that her heart was opened to the saving power of Jesus Christ. The women listened attentively as Mrs. Hampton broke down all the myths of earthly expectations and shared of her spiritual birth and growth in Christ. Only a personal relationship with Jesus Christ could meet all her expectations, Mrs. Hampton said. Follow-up Bible studies are scheduled throughout Jacksonville. Contact Deanna Lewis at (904) 387-4022
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Fight Crime With Prayer | |
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FARMINGTON, N.M. (EP) -- A New Mexico sheriff who tried to enlist the prayers of his community to help fight crime has ignited a controversy over how far a public official can go in matters of faith. After watching a video on how prayer has transformed recent cities, Sheriff Michael Davidson of Farmington decided to try it in his community. "My intention was to appeal to a certain group of people -- which is the faith community in Farmington -- and to attempt to mobilize them using a resource that they have at their disposal -- which is prayer -- and use that resource to pray for those issues within our community that are having a negative impact on the people that live here," Davidson said. But the sheriff drew criticism when he used government funds to send a letter and video to 90 pastors. Local pastors held a press conference to support Davidson after the local newspaper condemned his actions.
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