The mission of the church is making disciples. Doing so is accomplished through baptism and through teaching believers to obey everything Jesus commanded. Sounds simple, right? Well, it is — and it isn’t. Let me explain. If disciple-making was strictly an academic pursuit, we could package it as a curriculum of books and classes and
It shouldn’t be surprising that athletic gear is becoming more prevalent in day-to-day dressing. I think any year with a summer Olympics sees an uptick in sporty apparel. This summer, with in-person learning on the horizon, folks going back to their offices, and all of us realizing we put on some pandemic pounds, sports gear
A good chunk of the summer, so far, has unfortunately been a little rainier than I care for. I figure since I’ve been feeling like I’ve been living under water for the last month, plus in honor of our cover story about “The SpongeBob Musical,” it seemed appropriate to find a craft that could kill
Each summer, area theater students produce and present a theater production at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. This year’s Summer Stock production will be “The Sponge Bob Musical” to be presented July 29, 30, and 31. The production is directed by Lycoming College Theatre Professor Dr. C. Austin Hill, who directed the 2019 Student
Throw a dart at a map. After the last year, you’ll be happy to go wherever it sticks. Overseas, this continent, Down Under, in the middle of the ocean, it all sounds good. So pack your bags and don’t forget “World Travel” by Anthony Bourdain and Laurie Woolever. In early 2017, when they began kicking
It’s Christmas in July, and with it comes visions of perfectly trimmed trees, fragrant gingerbread houses, and Christmas revelers straight from the pages of Vogue or GQ magazine. Dashing looks, snowy white teeth, and absolutely perfect hair can only indicate one thing: It’s time for a sugary sweet helping of Hallmark Christmas movies. Unless your
I really have come a long way on this topic. From a girl who hated breakfast and never took the time to eat in the morning to now rolling out of bed and ready for breakfast. Well, let me back up a bit. At night when I go to bed, I think about what I
Have you ever had a good pair of leather shoes? Have you ever gone a few months (or years) without conditioning or polishing them as you continue to wear them every day? How did they look? Well, consider your skin like leather. If skin is not taken care of over time, cracks, deep crevices, and
What is the mission of the Church? That’s a big question — and trying to answer it keeps a lot of pastors and church leaders up at night. Trust me on that. I didn’t sleep well last night. I think part of the struggle in defining the mission is understanding the difference between the universal
Following the season when everything shut down, the Community Arts Center gears up for the upcoming season of shows during the 2021 Fall Season taking place on the stage in downtown Williamsport. More shows to be announced at later dates for the upcoming season. “We are so excited to be able to have shows here
You can’t consider the purposes of the church without considering the vital directive Jesus gave His disciples in John 13:34, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” The command to love one another was not new to the disciples. When a teacher
