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Sunday, May 11
Pentecost (Christian): Feast held on the seventh Sunday after Easter that marks the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the followers of Jesus Christ.
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Concerts
Concerts of Hope, by Watoto Children's Choir of Uganda, 7 p.m. Wednesday, West Heights United Methodist Church, 745 N. Westlink; 7 p.m. Thursday, East Heights United Methodist Church, 4407 E. Douglas; 7 p.m. Friday, Maize United Methodist Church, 208 E. Central, Maize. Offering.
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Word of Life hosting Cross the Line Tour concert
Word of Life School is hosting the Cross the Line Tour concert, featuring several Christian music artists, tonight. The concert features Superchick, Disciple, KJ-52, Britt Nicole and Starlit Platoon. It begins at 7 p.m. at the Word of Life School gym, 3841 N. Meridian.
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CHRIST IS CRITERIA
In "Voices of Faith," religious leaders answer readers' questions. The Rev. Pat Rush, pastor, Visitation Catholic Church, Kansas City, Mo.: Many people view religion as a tool of behavioral modification. Parents want their children to learn the Commandments so they will obey them, and clergy sometimes threaten congregants with punishment if they go astray.
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Conservatives question probe
Nearly two dozen conservative Christian leaders have signed a letter to the Senate Finance Committee questioning an investigation into six large ministries that preach a gospel of prosperity.
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MY ANSWER/ BILLY GRAHAM
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: I feel so isolated. I'm the only one in my family who's a Christian, and every weekend they all go out drinking while I stay at home watching television by myself. They just laugh at me when I try to talk to them about Jesus. I can't wait to move out, but I'm still in school so I don't have much choice right now. How should I deal with this? --B.T.
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MY ANSWER/BILLY GRAHAM
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: I know you'll say it's wrong to be filled with hate and bitterness, but I had a very rough time growing up, and I just can't help it. God must have hated me very much to put me through all that, and I'm sure He still hates me because of my attitude. What would you say to someone like me? --N.R.
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MY ANSWER/ BILLY GRAHAM
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: How can I know if God has really forgiven me? I did something several years ago that was very wrong, and I've confessed it repeatedly to God and begged for His forgiveness, but I still feel guilty. Maybe I have committed the unforgivable sin. I worry about this all the time. --J.L.
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MY ANSWER/ BILLY GRAHAM
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: How do we know that the books we have in the Bible are the only ones that are supposed to be there? A man I work with belongs to a religious group that claims the Bible wasn't complete until their founder discovered some additional books that God revealed to him. --K.W.
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MY ANSWER/ BILLY GRAHAM
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: What happens to us when we die? My uncle (who doesn't believe in God) says that's the end for us, and we might as well get used to it. But I know this isn't what people like you believe. --H.P.
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New Orleans churches fear falling economy
Bishop J. Douglas Wiley has just a tent for a church and a fraction of his congregants, more than 2 ½ years after Hurricane Katrina.
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RELIGION CALENDAR
The Spiritual Image Filipino-American choir, 3 p.m. today, First United Methodist Church, 330 N. Broadway. Advance tickets $10 adults, $8 children and students; $2 more at the door. Call 316-773-2024 or 316-267-6244.
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VOICES OF FAITH: WHAT SHOULD WE DO IF WE'RE UNHAPPY WITH CONGREGATIONAL LEADERS' DECISIONS?
In "Voices of Faith, religious leaders answer readers' questions. The Rev. Pat Rush, pastor, Visitation Catholic Church, Kansas City, Mo.: In 1968 Pope Paul VI issued his teaching "On Human Life," which restated the Catholic Church's prohibition of artificial birth control.
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Thursday, May 8
Yom Ha-Atzma'ut (Jewish): Israeli Independence Day Source: Religion Newswriters Association
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MY ANSWER/BILLY GRAHAM
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: After we were married, my husband just about fried his brain with drugs. A year ago, he turned to Jesus and hasn't touched them since, but he damaged his brain so badly that he can't concentrate on anything or even keep a job. He gets very discouraged, but what can I do to help him? --H.N.
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Churches try creative approaches to attract new members
Sunday Motorcycles, illusionists, video game systems and episodes of "Bonanza" aren't typically the kinds of things people associate with Jesus and spirituality. But each is something Wichita-area churches have used in their services, classes and activities as a way to reach out to more people -- including those who do not attend church regularly. Part of the hope is to build relationships with those people so that they will have a place to come if and when they want to further explore their faith...
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Modern-day Michelangelo is at work
High above the pews at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Fresno, a Russian painter is breathing new life into the church's sanctuary, creating inspiring images of Jesus, prophets, evangelists and angels on the ceiling and arched walls.
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Eastminster church to hold 'Jesus in the Muslim World' event
Eastminster Presbyterian Church will hold a public Town Hall meeting on Islam on May 11. In the event, "Jesus in the Muslim World," Don McCurry, a missionary in Pakistan for 18 years and founder of Ministries to Muslims, will explore what Muslims believe and how people can reach out to them.
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MY ANSWER/ BILLY GRAHAM
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: Is it a sin to be depressed? The doctor says I have a chemical imbalance in my brain that he can treat with medication, but a friend of mine says I shouldn't do this because I just need to pray and have more faith. Who is right? I can't stand this much longer. --A.B.
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MY ANSWER/ BILLY GRAHAM
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: Does it really do any good to pray for things like our nation and world peace? I get very discouraged when I read the headlines every day, and it doesn't seem to me like our prayers are doing much good. --J.N.
