faith
VBS Aug. 5-8 at First Baptist on Catawba Ave.
July 26. First Baptist Church of Cornelius is partnering with The Decision Church to host Vacation Bible School – Redemption Ranch Aug. 5-8 from 6 pm to 8:30 pm. Dinner will be served for all participants each evening. A splash party will kick off VBS on Sunday, Aug. 4 at 12:15 pm. Parent’s Night is […]
9 months after life-changing amputations, John McCurdy is an inspiration
July 16. By Dave Yochum. The first thing you notice about John McCurdy is his boyish grin, even at 50 years old. Next you’re going to notice his prosthetic arms and prosthetic legs—all four of his limbs are gone. With an amazing level of grit and determination—and tireless support from family, friends and neighbors—the long-time […]
New Christian high school begins classes Aug. 21
July 9. The first day of classes at Ambassador Christian School, Lake Norman’s newest high school, will be Aug. 21, with 9th through 11th grade students in an 80,000 square foot facility in Huntersville. Ambassador’s founders, Melissa Gibbs and Nicole Bryan, have been laying the foundation of the school for three years. ACS has received […]
F3 on Memorial Day
May 28. Members of F3, a national network of free, peer-led workouts for men, honored the fallen on Memorial Day next to the Veteran’s Monument at Rotary Plaza in downtown Cornelius. Their mission is to “plant, grow, and serve small men’s workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.” Locally, F3 serves the communities […]
Cornelius pastor’s new novel for teens due out in May
April 4. Jerel Law, lead pastor of Love Lake Norman, has a new youth novel coming out in May called “Evan Miller Is Waking Down: A Dreambending Novel.” The book will be available online at Amazon, Walmart, Target and Barnes and Noble, among others. The dystopian, near-future novel takes place in City 47, where uniformity […]
Chabad of Lake Norman opens on Bethel Church Road, opposite future building site
March 7. By Dave Yochum. Chabad of Lake Norman has opened a community center on Bethel Church Road across from the property where the Jewish congregation plans to erect a permanent center. “Chabad of Lake Norman is founded on the values of community, connection and celebration”, said Rabbi Chaim Greenberg, who co-directs the center with […]
Indomitable John McCurdy: On a wing and a prayer, plus faith, family, friends
Feb. 8. By Dave Yochum. More than $50,000 has been raised so far as John McCurdy, a resident of the Heritage Green neighborhood, prepares to undertake a new life in the same house he has lived in for 20 years. The immaculate two-story home will have ramps for his high-tech wheelchair, wider doorways and a […]
In His Steps Dance presents free family event Jan.13
Jan. 2. In His Steps, a non-profit dance ministry for girls, will host its annual Elevate event on Saturday, Jan. 13 from 11am to 2pm at The Cove Church in Statesville. Not affiliated with any particular church or denomination, In His Steps offers weekly dance lessons free of charge, along with spiritual development through biblical-based […]
Community Thanksgiving service is this Sunday
Nov. 14. Ten local churches will come together Sunday Nov. 19 for the traditional community thanksgiving service—this year at the Cain Center for the Arts at 6 pm. The “Give Thanks LKN!” service will feature a combined choir and a praise band leading the audience in songs of thanksgiving. The program will also include inspirational […]
Community Thanksgiving service will be Nov. 19
Save the date: The traditional multi-church Community Thanksgiving service will be held Sunday Nov. 19 at the Cain Center for the Arts at 6 pm. The “Give Thanks LKN” event includes a community choir comprised of 11 participating churches. Those who attend are asked to bring canned goods.
