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Judgment Day?-- The end of the world as we know it?

St. Francis of Assisi, while hoeing in his garden, was once reportedly asked what he would do if he knew that Christ was coming back that very day. He answered,...

news / local Sat, May 21, 2011 - 12:00am

Local educator to lead students and staff of Mokahum Ministry Center to Minnesota Prayer Breakfast

For Cass Lake native Zane Williams, accepting the directorship of the Center for Indian Ministries at Oak Hills Christian College was a homecoming. He also has come full circle as...

news / local Fri, Apr 22, 2011 - 12:00am

From left are Sarah Carlson, Karissa Korbel and Parker Bruns in front of the drum set. They will perform during the Christmas program Sunday at First Lutheran Church. Pioneer Photo/Patt Rall

Bemidji musician to contribute to church Christmas program

If Parker Bruns looks familiar, it's because you might have seen him pushing carts at Lueken's Village Foods North or at his job at Tutto Bene Restaurant in downtown Bemidji...

news / local Fri, Dec 17, 2010 - 12:00am

Evangelical Free Church of Bemidji will host the program "This is the Day" by ventriloquist Glory Fladland and "friends," at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, July 11, at 115Carr Lake Road S.W. Fladland is from Grand Forks, N.D., and spends some of her summers in the Bemidji area. Submitted photo

Evanglical Free church to host ventriloquist

Evangelical Free Church of Bemidji will host the program "This is the Day" by ventriloquist Glory Fladland and "friends," at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, July 11, at 115Carr Lake Road S.W...

news / local Fri, Jul 09, 2010 - 12:00am

John Carver, author of "The Way You Like It," a novel on many levels about characters returning from past lives through reincarnation, will hold a book signing from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the community room of Northland Apartments, 619 American Ave. N.W. The novel is also available at Book World in downtown Bemidji. Pioneer Photo/Molly Miron

Author to hold book signing Saturday at Northland Apartments

John Carver, author of "The Way You Like It," a novel on many levels about characters returning from past lives through reincarnation, will hold a book signing from 10 a.m...

news / local Fri, May 28, 2010 - 12:00am

Movie at Faith Lutheran Church

The Passion of the Christ(142 minutes, rated R for scenes of graphic violence) will be shown at Faith Lutheran Church on two different dates -- March 18 and March 26...

Sun, Mar 14, 2010 - 2:55pm

Spring Bible Conference set for Evangelical Free Church

The Blackduck Evangelical Free Church would like to extend an invitation to the community to attend the 10th annual Spring Bible Conference, March 12-14. Dr. Ron Carlson of Christian Ministries...

Sun, Mar 07, 2010 - 8:16am

Spring Bible Conference set for Evangelical Free Church

The Blackduck Evangelical Free Church would like to extend an invitation to the community to attend the 10th annual Spring Bible Conference, March 12-14. Dr. Ron Carlson of Christian Ministries...

Sun, Feb 28, 2010 - 1:35pm

Leota Dahl developed a book of devotions inspired by her ministry at the Clearwater County Jail. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Jail ministry results in Bible study series

Leota Dahl didn't grow up in a Christian home, but her acceptance of Jesus as her savior when she was a 10-year-old has led to a wide-reaching ministry beyond her...

news / local Fri, Feb 12, 2010 - 12:00am

Alvwood Church hosts special meeting

Alvwood Evangelical Free Church will be hosting the Rev. Ken Downey for a special meeting Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. Downey recently completed a coast-to-coast trip across the United States...

Sun, Jan 03, 2010 - 10:08am

The Rev. Tony Fernando, a priest at St. Philip's Catholic Church in Bemidji, was Mother Teresa's pastor and served the poor at the mother house of Mother Teresa in Kolkata (Calcutta), India. Pioneer Photo/Pat Rall

Local priest recalls service with Mother Teresa

One evening while attending the Madrigal Dinner at Bemidji State University, a beggar character in the skit asked for the soup Rev. Tony Fernando was just about to taste. Without...

news / local Tue, Dec 15, 2009 - 12:00am

Pastor Allan Wierschke stands ready to take on another parish, this one in Cass Lake and he is thrilled to take on the challenge.

Wierschke happy to be at Immanuel

Immanuel Lutheran Church of Cass Lake recently welcomed a new pastor, Allan Wierschke. As part of a dual parish program, Wierschke comes to the church as a pastor from Holy...

Sun, Oct 18, 2009 - 8:41am

Michael Chaffin wins gold of NazKidz World Quiz

Michael Chaffin, son of Jeff and Kelly Chaffin of Northome, has won a gold trophy at the NazKidz World Quiz in Orlando, FL. June 27, Chaffin and 1,165 other Blue...

Sun, Sep 27, 2009 - 8:00am

Local ELCA pastors weigh in on conference ruling

Delegates at last month's Evangelical Lutheran Church in America biennial conference in Minneapolis voted 559-451 to repeal the ban on gay clergymen and clergywomen unless they remain celibate. Now, pastors...

news / local Fri, Sep 04, 2009 - 12:00am

Can't we just get along? Believe what you want

DETROIT LAKES - A religion is a set of beliefs and practices often organized around supernatural and moral claims, and often codified as prayer, ritual and religious law. Religion also...

Sun, Mar 09, 2008 - 12:00am

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