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YWCA Spokane is calling for nominations for its 2020 Women of Achievement Awards. The deadline for submissions is July 20.
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Some question replacing Mississippi’s Confederate symbol with ‘In God We Trust’
But tucked inside the legislation changing the flag was a peculiar mandate. "The new design for the Mississippi state flag recommended by the commission shall not include the design of the Confederate flag, but shall include the words 'In God We Trust,'" the act reads.
Read More »FāVS Forward: John VanderWalker “Conversations, Emerging Church & Fourth of July”
In this episode of FāVS Forward, John VanderWalker, Community of Christ Inland West Mission Center president, talks about the history of his faith and the future of it, which right now includes virtual church, camps and reunions.
Read More »Hospital ends man’s COVID-19 treatment due to his disability
Michael Hickson, a man paralyzed three years ago after suffering a cardiac arrest, died June 11 after St. David's South Austin Medical Center in Texas ended his treatment for COVID-19 due to his disability.
Read More »Some Spokane churches reopen under Phase 2 guidelines
But when Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced that places of worship would be allowed to reopen for in-person services at limited capacity and under new guidelines in May, Holub was able to reopen the church and begin working towards leading more in-person services than virtual services.
Read More »FāVS Forward: Neal Schindler “Resiliency of Seniors”
In this episode of FāVS Forward, we speak to the director of a social service agency.
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