Mormon leader touts missions
As president of the regional Odessa Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Christopher Steven “Chris” Vore says the crux of...
Judas remains controversial
During two millennia since his demise, the name “Judas Iscariot” still stirs strong emotions.Jesus Christ called the disciple who was leading a mob to...
Riley succeeds at new church
MIDLAND The Rev. Sheldon Ray Riley spent a number of years as an assistant pastor and pastor of Assembly of God Churches in Oklahoma,...
Church-builder reflects
The Rev. James Elbert Channell was emphatically on the wrong track before converting to Christianity in 1956, but he has followed the right one...
Church confronting addictions
When the Rev. Albert Flores counsels alcoholics and drug addicts, he speaks from experience.The Victory Life Church pastor at 325 N. County Road West...
NUGGETS: The Great Commission
By Jannie LinneyWe have just celebrated the time man has set for the “Passion”, “The Last Supper Jesus had in His earthly form with...
Churches combine to offer Easter sunrise service
A group of Odessa churches are planning an Easter sunrise service from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Sunday at Ratliff Stadium that they hope...
Father Rodney takes lead role
MIDLAND The Rev. Christopher Rodney “Father Rodney” White didn’t know what was in the offing when Bishop Michael Sis called him to San Angelo...
Story of Easter relayed to students
Reviewing the monuments at the Calvary Cross he put in place about six years ago, Odessa businessman John Bushman relayed the story of Jesus...
OMA luncheon series set to begin
The Odessa Ministerial Alliance has scheduled lunch from 11:30 a.m. to noon, and worship from 12:05 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. on the following days...