Friday, April 15, 2016

In the News ... "A crisis of faith"

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• Personal, financial problems trigger the phenomenon

By Bob Campbell, Reporter
Odessa American


ODESSA, TEXAS - Even the staunchest Christians have crises of faith, and the ministers who counsel them take various approaches to that troubling, often frightening experience.

Bill Melton, Tim Halstead, Les Jackson and Lynn Money say such dark periods are commonplace, stemming from troubles like death, divorce and job loss. “Sometimes they’ve twisted off into a lifestyle that is not conducive with their Christian walk, and there is a lot of guilt and shame,” said the Rev. Melton ...

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