Dear Dr. Heller, I was doing a little reading and began to think about the roles of women in leadership in the church. I know that God created men and women to be equal and some biblical passages have been distorted over the years and caused the oppression of women …

Jean Younis won’t be wearing an Easter bonnet at church this Sunday. Instead, the office manager at Bonita Valley Adventist Church in National City, Calif., will don an Islamic headscarf to support the family and friends of Shaima Alawadi, the Iraqi immigrant and mother of five who died March 24, …

The kingdom of God is not about what you think, what you believe, but the kingdom of God is how do you treat one another. Rob Snyder What’s your favorite scripture and why? http://www.spokanefavs.com/blogs/viewpoints/viewpoints-whats-your-favorite-scripture-and-why Tracy SimmonsTracy Simmons is an award-winning journalist specializing in religion reporting and digital entrepreneurship. In her …

Below is a list of Holy Week and Easter services in the Spokane area. Assembly of God Spokane First Assembly of God: 10 a.m., April 8, Easter service New Life Assembly of God: 10 a.m., April 8, Easter service Baptist Dishman Baptist Church: 6:30 p.m., April 6, Good Friday service …

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On Friday evening, the sanctuary at Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral will slowly get darker and darker, symbolizing the crucifixion of Jesus and the suspense of his resurrection. It’s the second year the church has hosted the Ecumenical Tenebrae Prayer Service, which will be celebrated by five of Spokane’s Christian …