Articles from the Your Faith section archive

Friday, April 26, 2013

Next week's Day of Prayer to bring many together

It's a day to pray for leaders, and people across the area are marking May 2, the National Day of Prayer, with several gatherings.
By Charmain Brackett

Friday, April 19, 2013

Egypt's Christians show new assertiveness

At a centuries-old desert monastery, Egypt's monks can feel the growing Christian uprising against Islamist power.
By Hamza Hendawi

Amen Corner: Torture in Your Backyard

The CSRA Peace Alliance will hold a viewing of the National Religious Coalition Against Torture's Solitary Confinement: Torture in Your Backyard. 
By Kelly Jasper

Faith Calendar

Send listings by noon Monday to willie.malpass@augustachronicle.com or to Faith Calen­dar, The Augusta Chronicle Newsroom, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903.

Rabbi finds humor effective

Bob Alper claims his background was perfect for becoming a stand-up comedian.
By Charmain Z. Brackett

Jesus calls us to love anyway

Jesus tells us to love others and do good even to those who hate us.
By the Rev. G. Daniel McCall

Play investigates Jesus' resurrection

A light-hearted play looks at Christ's resurrection through the eyes of a newswoman.
By Kelly Jasper

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Remembering Holocaust victims

Ed Kahal (far right) listens as a list of the names of those who died during the Holocaust is read at a memorial ceremony at the Augusta Jewish Community Center.
By Sara Caldwell

Friday, April 12, 2013

Faith calls for a different sort of scorekeeping

American culture idolizes nothing as much as winning, but there is one who showed us losing can be much more important.
By the Rev. Ed Rees

Church reaches men through golf ministry

The same scene plays on out golf courses across the country ever Sunday morning. "There are golfers teeing up at 8 a.m. who do not know the Lord Jesus," said Jim Sechrist, the director of Warren ...
By Kelly Jasper

Amen Corner: Holocaust Memorial

The Augusta Jewish Community Center is the site of an annual Yom Hashoah Observance to remember victims of the Holocaust. 

Faith Calendar

Send listings by noon Monday to willie.malpass@augustachronicle.com or to Faith Calen­dar, The Augusta Chronicle Newsroom, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Michael Thompson shares faith at golf breakfast

A poor round of golf used to wreck Michael Thompson's day. "If I played well, I was happy. If I didn't, I was miserable to be around," he said early Tuesday morning to a crowded gymnasium at ...
By Kelly Jasper

Friday, April 5, 2013

Faith Calendar

Send listings by noon Monday to willie.malpass@augustachronicle.com or to Faith Calen­dar, The Augusta Chronicle Newsroom, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903.

Amen Corner: Chip in Fore! Adoption

The third annual charity golf tournament in Augusta benefits local adoption agency Covenant Care Services. 

Hopes based on God's promises will not disappoint

If our hopes are merely inspired by mortal predictions, we can expect disappointments along life's journey.
By the Rev. Gene Norris

What about church after Easter?

I wonder what our Augusta area churches will look like tomorrow. Will the pews be packed? Will additional folding chairs be necessary? Will there be standing room only? Probably not.
By the Rev. Joe Bowden

Thompson to speak at Masters prayer breakfast

Honda Classic champion Michael Thompson is the guest speaker at this year's Augusta Golf Breakfast.
By Kelly Jasper

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Peace group to host discussion on torture

The CSRA Peace Alliance will host a viewing of the National Religious Coalition Against Torture's Solitary Confinement: Torture in Your Backyard.

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Easter surprise alters lives, history

Eggs! Everywhere! It's Easter weekend and egg hunts are happening all over our community - in backyards, at churches and at parks. Kids (and adults, if we're honest) love to hunt for eggs.
By The Rev. John Kenney

Church directory

Find a church by name, denomination or location in the Augusta-Aiken area.

Faith Calendar

Send listings by noon Monday to willie.malpass@augustachronicle.com or to Faith Calen­dar, The Augusta Chronicle Newsroom, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903.
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Bike rider killed this morning

The Richmond County Coroner's Office reports a 33-year-old Hephzibah man was killed early this morning while riding his bicycle southbound on Peach Orchard Road.
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