St James’ Episcopal Church in Lincoln, California (part of Sacramento) held a Christmas service on Saturday geared towards children with autism and other special needs.
Photo from Alfred Street Baptist Church
The Huffington Post explores an interesting phenomenon revealed in the statistics of declining church attendance; traditionally African-American congregations have held steady, even among millennials, a group whose lack of attendance at other churches is a significant factor measuring decline.
The Huffington Post suggests that the churches fulfill important social roles in their communities.
From the article:
There are numerous reasons why some black churches retain their members, but, most prominently, the church has played a historic role in black life that has […]
Mt Airy (basis for the fictional Mayberry) gets creative with faith communities and meeting spaces.
Working in collaboration with their local police department, St John’s Episcopal Church gave away bicycles that the police donated from their evidence room. One of the bikes came with a cart attached, which proved fortunate for a couple who have three small dogs and wanted to take trips with their pets.
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