Stories tagged with "missionary baptist church"

Indy volunteers cook up a feast for Thanksgiving by Will Higgins

Volunteers keep busy in the kitchen so others can have a Thanksgiving meal Janet Easley’s kitchen is average in every way — what you’d expect in a 1970s-era ranch... – Nov 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Learning to grapple with life by Gretchen Becker

Take Down Crime program uses wrestling to build confidence, put kids on right path Takedowns and reversals on the wrestling mat are teaching a group of students discipline and life... – Nov 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in North Marion County

Learning to grapple with life by Gretchen Becker

Take Down Crime program uses wrestling to build confidence, put kids on right path Takedowns and reversals on the wrestling mat are teaching a group of students discipline and life... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in North Marion County

$40,000 helps Marion Co. kids learn wrestling by Gretchen Becker

A grant aimed to prevent crime is giving a group of kids a chance to learn wrestling moves. Coach James Tanniehill and vice president Laura Rader started the Take Down Crime... – Oct 26, 2009 at 10:09 AM in West Marion County

Wishard ballot issue lures vocal allies by Daniel Lee

PAC formed to gain approval of $613M bond issue Dennis Fishburn stood before a room full of pastors last week at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church on the Eastside and preached... – Oct 12, 2009 at 7:36 AM in Business

Wishard ballot issue lures vocal allies by Daniel Lee

PAC formed to gain approval of $613M bond issue Dennis Fishburn stood before a room full of pastors last week at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church on the Eastside and preached... – Oct 11, 2009 at 1:06 AM in Business

Jerry W. Holt by indystar

NOBLESVILLE — Jerry W. Holt, 62, Noblesville, died Sept. 22, 2009, at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville. Mr. Holt was a truck driver for Windows of Indiana for 14 years. He was... – Sep 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Noblesville obituaries

Ministers preach passage of health-care reform by Robert King

A group of ministers who gathered in support of health-care reform Thursday at City Market said providing health care for all Americans was akin to caring for what Jesus called... – Aug 21, 2009 at 12:38 AM in Marion County

Kidney screening by indystar

The National Kidney Foundation will offer free screenings Saturday for people at risk of renal disease. Blood and urine samples will be tested for signs of early kidney disease, a... – Aug 19, 2009 at 6:23 PM in Health & Fitness

Church service will remember jazz musician by indystar

A memorial service for Indianapolis jazz musician Velores Jean Gowdy will be held Saturday at a Near-Northside church. Gowdy, an Indianapolis native who had moved to Georgia, died... – Jun 19, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Marion County

Services today for 2 of 3 slain in attack by indystar

While friends and loved ones gather today to say farewell to two victims of a June 5 triple slaying on the Northeastside, police are continuing to investigate the deaths. Services... – Jun 13, 2009 at 1:25 AM in North Marion County

Relocating court, probation office raises concerns by John Tuohy

Pike Township site would be renovated Marion County officials this week tried to quell Pike Township residents’ fears that a proposal to move traffic court and a probation... – Jun 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in North Marion County

King family mourns death of member by indystar

Relatives of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., including one in Indianapolis, on Saturday were mourning the death of a family member, the Rev. Vernon King. King, 48, pastor of St.... – May 03, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Marion County

Indy leaders tout anti-crime initiative by Chris Sikich

About 50 church, community, police and government leaders turned out at a Near Northside church today to tout a City of Peace Coalition that seeks to unite community organizations... – Apr 17, 2009 at 3:03 PM in Crime & Courts

Former City-County Councilor Brents dies by indystar

Former City-County Councilor Maggie M. Brents, who served Council District 16 for 12 years, has died after a long illness, friends said today. Brents, 82, died Thursday. Brents, a... – Mar 24, 2009 at 1:22 PM in Politics & Government

The 'father of civil rights in Indianapolis' by Robert King

When the Rev. Andrew J. Brown assumed the pulpit at St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church in 1947, the city of Indianapolis was mostly on the sidelines of the civil rights... – Feb 23, 2009 at 1:10 AM in Metro

IPS students honor MLK a little later than planned by agammill

In rescheduled event, students are told they can make a difference Students across Indianapolis Public Schools on Friday celebrated the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life -- a... – Jan 31, 2009 at 8:58 PM in Communities

Arrest made in death of Manual student by Vic Ryckaert

Indianapolis metropolitan police arrested a 15-year-old boy Tuesday in the shooting death of a Manual High School basketball player.The teen, taken into custody at Tech High... – Jan 07, 2009 at 2:02 AM in Communities

Arrest made in Manual basketball player's death by Vic Ryckaert

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police on Tuesday arrested a 15-year-old boy in the shooting death of a Manual High School basketball player.The boy, taken into custody at Arsenal... – Jan 06, 2009 at 9:01 PM in News

Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday that offers time to reflect on the past, build for the future by Will Higgins

Kwanzaa is a spiritual, cultural holiday, but it’s practical, too. The Jacksons, who’ve observed Kwanzaa since the 1970s, almost since its inception, use it to set... – Dec 26, 2008 at 2:18 AM in Communities