Marriage permanent for Taylors, Smiths
Recently observing their 50th anniversary, the Rev. Vaughny Taylor and his wife Celia had the unusual pleasure of seeing Celia’s parents, Robert and Leona...
Church News June 11, 2022
The Odessa American welcomes church special events. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesdays for consideration for the following Saturday’s edition. Email [email protected].
Odessa Bible Church,...
Tale of Absalom a tragic one
The story of King David and his son Absalom in the 11th through the 19th chapters of the Book of Second Samuel is one...
Church News June 4, 2022
The Odessa American welcomes church special events. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesdays for consideration for the following Saturday’s edition. Email [email protected].
Holy Cross Catholic...
Nourishing the Nations aids Kenyans
What Chris and Leesa Harrington saw during their first trip to western Kenya in 2012 was so compelling that they came back the next...
Church News May 28, 2022
The Odessa American welcomes church special events. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesdays for consideration for the following Saturday’s edition. Email [email protected].
Spirit and Truth...
Nero started Christians’ persecution
There were more bad Roman emperors than good ones, but one of the worst was Nero, who began the empire’s pattern of persecuting Christians.
Clergymen...
VILLATORO: Why do I suffer?
By Rev. Gian Carlo Villatoro
Founding Pastor, Victory Church Odessa
Gian, tell me: Why do I suffer? Charles S.
Dear Charles: Quite often many people feel that...
Church News May 21, 2022
The Odessa American welcomes church special events. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesdays for consideration for the following Saturday’s edition. Email [email protected].
Holy Cross Catholic...
Rev. Ford reaches out to community
As a relative newcomer to Odessa and a first-time senior pastor, the Rev. Ben Ford enjoys spicing his sermons with Bible stories and pursuing...