Love shouldn’t hurt-ever

Building Connected Communities
by Teresia Smith

Our nation recognizes April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). SAAM aims to raise public awareness about sexual violence and communicate to members of the community what services are available to survivors. This year’s national theme is “Building Connected Communities”. The focus is to foster community awareness to promote safety, respect, and bystander intervention to help stop sexual violence before it happens. Our goal is to educate communities on how they can embrace their voices to show their support for survivors, as well as take a stand against victim blaming and hurtful misconceptions.

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Thoughts from The Bible

Confidence at the Coming of Christ

by Sarah Wootten

You were caught red-handed. You thought no one was watching, but moms always know.

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Fishing tip of the week

Advantage Guide
by Mike Gerry

t’s the time of year when many fishermen are heading to a lake with their family’s for Spring break. Many are asking themselves, should I hire a guide so I can gain an advantage about the lake? I believe there are some very good reasons to start your trip out with a guide.

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Love shouldn’t hurt-ever

Reasons They Stay
by Teresia Smith

When a friend experiences intimate partner violence in a relationship, it can be very difficult for us to not try to intervene. Unfortunately, you can’t make the decision to leave that relationship for your friend. However, there are things you can do to support them so that when they are ready to leave, they know their options.

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Thoughts from The Bible

The Teaching of the Spirit
by Sarah Wootten Corinth Missionary Baptist Church

Last week, we looked at an interesting verse in 1 John. It says, “But the anointing that you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in Him,” (2:27, ESV). John isn’t telling the believers that they don’t need teachers. The New Testament is very clear that teachers are an integral part of the life of a local congregation. Instead, he is telling them that they don’t need the false gospel taught by the teachers that have emerged among them. They already have the truth.

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