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  • Churches to leave homeless ministry over sexuality conflict

    12/22/2009 7:48:52 AM PST · by markomalley · 56 replies · 1,239+ views
    Kalamazoo Gazette ^ | 12/16/2009 | Margaret DeRitter
    Theological disagreements over homosexuality are causing a divide within a downtown ministry that serves the poor, homeless and lonely. Martha’s Table, through which eight churches have provided Sunday afternoon worship and meals for the needy at First Congregational Church, is losing three of the churches because of the issue of homosexuality, even though the ecumenical ministry takes no position on it, said the Rev. Matt Laney, pastor of First Congregational. Agape Christian Church and Word for Life Church of God plan to withdraw from Martha’s Table at the end of the year, and Centerpoint Church (formerly Third Reformed Church) has...
  • Obama family distributes Thanksgiving treats

    11/25/2009 2:48:34 PM PST · by Free ThinkerNY · 24 replies · 692+ views
    Associated Press ^ | Nov. 25, 2009 | CHRISTINE SIMMONS
    WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama family is passing out turkeys, stuffing and other Thanksgiving favorites to people at a food pantry organization. President Barack Obama tucked pumpkin pies into people's bags at Martha's Table in downtown Washington on Wednesday evening and wished them a happy holiday.