In the News ... "Does a church for sale in Abilene have a prayer?"

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• Properties from downtown to near the city limits are on the market; some are easier to sell than others

By Loretta Fulton, Reporter
• Abilene Reporter-News

ABILENE, TEXAS - ► FOR SALE: Traditional church building. Steeple, pews, stained glass windows included.

► NOT INCLUDED: Generations of memories from baptisms, weddings and funerals.

That is the reality that many churches are facing locally and nationally as membership continues to decline in mainstream churches, many saddled with aging buildings that are soaking up money ...

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