Pastor Chris Eckert writes and preaches sermons, presides over weddings and funerals, visits sick parishioners and, as needed, counsels the 800-member congregation of First United Methodist Church of ...

This is French artist Eustache le Sueur’s depiction of the Apostle Paul preaching in Ephesus. Le Sueur lived from 1617-55. (Courtesy Photo) The Apostle Paul’s third and final missionary journey was ...

This is Italian artist Raphael’s depiction of the Apostle Paul preaching in Athens during his second missionary journey. Raphael lived from 1483-1520. (Courtesy Photo) Appointed by Jesus as the ...

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) _ After working to defuse Orthodox anger in Greece, Pope John Paul II arrived in the Mideast on Saturday with a plea for Arabs and Israelis to make peace. But references by his ...

The Apostle Paul, one of the most influential figures in early Christianity, embarked on several missionary journeys that shaped the spread of the gospel throughout the Roman Empire. The First ...

In the style of infamous 20th century columnist Walter Winchell, I begin my October dispatch to you thusly: "Good evening, Mr. and Mrs. Northwest Arkansas and all the ships at sea! As I gather my ...