In the News ... "Church celebrates 40th anniversary of Spiritual Explosion event"

• EDITOR'S NOTE: I am late getting to this report. The kick-off parade has taken place, but there are other activities in the week ahead.

Steve Kuhlmann, Reporter
Midland Reporter-Telegram

MIDLAND, TEXAS - Faith Temple Church of God in Christ (COGIC) will sponsor the 40th annual Spiritual Explosion event next week, kicking it off with a parade Saturday morning.

Scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Lamesa Road and Lee Street, the parade will end at the Faith Temple COGIC campus where there will be a picnic, singing and other activities.

“It is our endeavor to unify all faiths, all creeds,” said W.C. Kenan, pastor at Faith Temple COGIC. “It’s an event where we bring in some of the best speakers and leaders that we know that we can have an impact in encouraging the people of God to unify.”

Revolving around the theme of “Moving Forward with God,” Spiritual Explosion services will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday through Aug. 15 at the Midland Center. Featured speakers will include pastor Ji Nelson from Riverside, California, Bishop J.L. Keith Jones from Albuquerque, New Mexico and Bishop Corby Bush from Dallas ...

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