Many Baptist churches — Alabama’s largest denomination — do good works around the city. But Baptist Church of the Covenant is different.
As the nation focuses on white evangelicals, who make up the core of support for Republican Roy Moore in his bid for a U.S. Senate seat in Tuesday’s (Dec. 12) special election, this church presents an alternative vision of Christian faithfulness.
All are welcome to attend the Sarana Affirmation Service at the Spokane Buddhist Temple, in which 19 people will receive Buddhist names and pledge to lead the Buddhist way of life.
On Dec. 9 and 10 of this holiday season, A Festive Baroque Christmas will follow in this centuries-old tradition with the Spokane Symphony playing pieces by Vivaldi, Handel, Schmelzer, and Corelli. On Dec. 9, Westminster UCC, the oldest church of Spokane, will hold the first concert at 7 p.m; on Dec 10, The Spokane Valley Church of the Nazarene will host the second concert at 3 p.m.
Visit Sravasti Abbey on Dec. 10 for Sharing the Dharma Day, a chance to learn about Buddhism, and to celebrate Lama Tsongkhapa Day with a candlelight vigil for victims of gun violence around the world.
On Saturday at 10 a.m. FāVS panelists will lead a forum, "The Role of Prayer" for its next Coffee Talk. This event, which is open to all, will be held in the student lounge in the Jepson Center on Gonzaga University's Campus.