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Special college night at Minot Baptist Church on May 29

The Honor and Majesty Singers from Hyles-Anderson College, a ministry of First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana, will present a concert at Minot Baptist Church, 500 46th Avenue NE, Minot, on Wednesday, May 29, at 7 p.m. The Honor and Majesty Singers is composed of four college women, according to a press release. The Tour group leader is Brother Aaron King. The group ministers in churches and Christian schools utilizing music and preaching to challenge both teens and adults spiritually and promote the ministry of the college. This meeting is open to the public, and Minot Baptist ...

SD bishop to lead Saginaw diocese in Michigan

SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — A Catholic bishop in South Dakota has been selected as the new bishop of the Diocese of Saginaw in Michigan. The diocese announced Friday that 63-year-old Bishop Robert D. Gruss will serve as its seventh bishop. His installation in Saginaw is scheduled for July 26. Gruss has served as bishop in Rapid City, South Dakota, since 2011. He was born in Texarkana, Arkansas, and became a priest in 1994. His appointment in Michigan was approved by Pope Francis. Saginaw's Bishop Joseph Cistone died last year . Bishop Walter Hurley was appointed apostolic administrator ...

Defrocked Mass. priest ordered to serve 16 years in Maine

ALFRED, Maine (AP) — A Massachusetts priest who was defrocked for child sexual abuse and was portrayed in the movie "Spotlight" is going to prison for a second time — this time in Maine. A judge on Friday ordered Ronald Paquin to serve 16 years in state prison for sexually abusing an altar boy during trips to Maine in the 1980s. Paquin, 76, already served more than 10 years in prison in Massachusetts for sexually abusing another altar boy in that state. Justice Wayne Douglas said he didn't detect expressions of remorse or responsibility from Paquin, who he said betrayed the ...

Reflections: Disobedience, guilt and mercy

Aaron had been hiking all day when the accident occurred. Under ideal conditions he could have made it home that day, but now that he was injured, he would have to rest when it got dark. He slowly limped down hills, across streams and through muddy trails toward home. As he walked he pondered his choices of the previous day and while he became sicker in body he also became more discouraged in heart. When he finally arrived home he threw himself onto his bed, feverish and emotionally spent. His father, Caleb heard him and ran to his room. As he appeared Aaron blurted out, “I hoped ...

Emily Evon wins Citation Award

The Awana Club of First Baptist Church of Minot held its Award Night May 8, according to a press release. Emily Evon earned the Citation Award, a crowning achievement for years of dedication. For young people involved in an Awana Club, earning the Citation Award represents a minimum of 10 years of hard work and service. The Citation is their reward for having spent countless hours attending club meetings, working with children, getting involved in their communities and memorizing approximately 1,000 Bible verses. Emily is the daughter of Al and Wynda Evon of Minot. Awana is a Bible ...

First Baptist Church XYZ to meet May 23

First Baptist Church XYZ, a senior adult ministry for people over 50, will meet Thursday, May 23 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Minot. The Moen family from Upham will present a musical program. Refreshments will be served. First Bapist Church is located at 200 3rd Street SW.