This Good Friday at noon, an expected 75 people from differing Christian denominations and from outlying towns will meet  in front of Wayland Town Court to mark the 40th annual Wayland Cross Walk.

Many of us are probably dreaming about summer right now. For sure, Nathan Welton of Nunda is one of those people.

On Jan. 27, Welton signed ownership papers that will bring his Christian summer camp to  West Sparta.

After expenses, about $8,000 was raised for the St. Josephine Bakhita Secondary School in Gitare, Kenya. This year’s tournament collected about $2,000 more than last year.
 

What was intended to be a temporary visit has turned into a permanent stay.

Father Stephen Karani, Pastor of Holy Family Catholic Community, attained his U.S. citizenship June 30 aboard the U.S.S. Little Rock at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park.

Founded in 1838 with the Dutch Reformed tradition, switched to Presbyterian in 1850s

Any pastor would probably tell you that their purpose in life is to reach as many people as possible with the Gospel. It seems that sentiment is certainly what pastors-turned-apostles Lee and Patty Young, and their church, is all about.

Pastor, Dansville Foursquare Church
49 West Ave., Dansville, NY 14437 • 585-335-7707

Age 41
Hometown Painted Post
Family wife, Julie; kids, Taylor, Tylor, Zachary, Baylie.
Hobbies Sports, coaching soccer, basketball, baseball, hunting, fishing, hiking, kayaking, music.

Introduce yourself Would you or someone you know like to be profiled? If so, contact lesbowen@dansvilleonline.com.

In order to keep your marriage strong and vivacious, you need to throw in a curve or detour and take the relationship in a new direction. It can be as simple as trying new recipes or surprising the love of your life by putting life in your love. Exercise your creativity muscle and start building an even greater marriage.

Weekly religion rail with items on a new survey that shows Americans are among the most happy and charitable, religious sub-Saharan African nations, "Scriptures of the World's Religions" and more.

Spyro Kalaitsides has never forgotten the kindness of a blind Greek monk who saved his life during World War II. His church is raising funds to honor the monk, now 95.

What, if any moral or spiritual lessons does the Gulf oil spill hold?

When you follow the Baha'i Faith in Iran, you’re considered a non-citizen, remembers Farshad Madhi, a refugee who moved to Upstate New York with his parents and sister a little over five years ago.

The Rev. Andrea L. Wight is looking forward to an upcoming mission trip to Haiti.
Beyond giving her the fulfillment of putting feet to her faith in a meaningful way, the trip also gives the St. Anskar’s Episcopal priest an opportunity to use skills she mastered during her first career, as a pharmacist.