Wednesday, September 25, 2002
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Wednesday, September 25, 2002 |
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If I may amend Oprah's speech ... Living Stones Christian Center in Fayetteville will present Barbara Richmond as its guest speaker Sunday, Oct. 6, at 11 a.m. and Monday, Oct. 7, at 9 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7 p.m. Richmond is a former Catholic nun who became a Messianic Jew following the discovery of her birth heritage. "Barbara was separated from her natural family at birth and did not know her father was Jewish until she was 33," a spokesperson said. "She was adopted by a loving Catholic couple and raised a good Catholic girl, later becoming a nun and school teacher. When she was in her 20s, she left the Catholic church, searching for answers to many questions. Her questions were answered by giving her heart and life to Jesus Christ." Richmond married the man who "led her to the Lord," and they planted and pastored several churches before his death in 1999. After the knowledge of her Jewish roots came, Richmond began studying the people of Israel and the Jewish roots of Christianity. Teaching on this subject has taken her across the United States, as well as to Europe, Africa, South America, New Zealand and the Middle East. She also accompanies groups to Israel three times a year for study and prayer. There is no charge to attend the event, but a love offering will be taken for Richmond's expenses. A nursery will be provided for the Sunday service only. Living Stones Christian Center meets in the Old Train Depot on Ga. Hwy. 54, about two blocks from the courthouse. For more information, contact pastors Wayne and Cheri Ledford, 770-460-9688. |
