Archive - Stella Prather

Despite robbery, food pantry thrives

BENTON, Ark.—Although thieves cleaned out a church’s food pantry, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

“God has a way sometimes of opening a window if a door is closed,” said Bob Ray, a member of Congo Road Church in Benton, Ark., who manages the pantry with his wife. more »

By Stella Prather - Feb 24, 2009 - (3)

Topic: Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness,

Little Rock ministry offers out-of-town cancer patients home away from home

While there is no place like home, a Little Rock ministry is providing out-of-town cancer patients a home away from home.

The Christian Endeavors Foundation Hospitality House, which opened in April 2008, has become a temporary home for several patients and their families who come for treatment in Little Rock, primarily at the Multiple Myeloma Institute for Research Therapy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). more »

By Stella Prather - Feb 2, 2009

Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Living, Health

Jax teenagers befriend Memphis homeless

There is no place like home.

This reality recently touched home for Brooke Peeples following a mission trip to the Memphis Union Mission, March 24-28. more »

By Stella Prather - May 15, 2008

Topic: Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness,

Single father values faith, family, friends

Ooh look it’s a boy,” exclaims a young girl as she points at Toby Talley, standing among a group of mothers and their daughters visiting the Pink Bliss Boutique and Party Studio in Little Rock. more »

By Stella Prather - May 3, 2008 - (1)

Topic: Family, Parenting, Fathers

Texarkana church ‘loving’ community to Jesus Christ

A little over two years ago, South Texarkana Church of Texarkana was in danger of shutting down.

Worship attendance at the church, located in a depressed area of Texarkana, had dwindled to about a dozen senior adult members. more »

By Stella Prather - Apr 18, 2008

Topic: Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness,

Multicultural church meets needs

They may not all look alike and their ethnic and economic status may be worlds apart, but members of In His Steps Church of Jonesboro are like-minded in their devotion and love for Christ. more »

By Stella Prather - Sep 6, 2007

Topic: Faith, Ministry

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