| By JOHN HATCHER
Pastor The political pros say the two most important issues in this year’s race for president are the economy and the war in Iraq. The president’s goal is to keep the economy coming back and the war in Iraq looking better and better. His opponent will try to convince the American electorate that they are not better off economically than they were four years ago and that the war in Iraq is a quagmire. Area churches and organizations are teaming up with Square Foot Ministries (SFM) to build a home for a deserving family in Fayette County. The “blitz build” will take place the week of May 15 and team leaders are seeking volunteers to provide labor, building materials and food to supply the work site. The “blitz build” project will provide a home for the Curtis Petty family. The Curtis Petty build will start on May 15 and continue until the home is completed. Peter Gardner from the Institute for Global Affairs and his G8 Prayer Initiative Core Team will be at Abundant Life Church this Friday evening at 7 p.m. to discuss the dynamics of the upcoming G8 Summit meeting, scheduled for June 8-10 at Sea Island. Mike Duke, president and CEO of Wal-Mart USA, formerly of Fayette County, will be the guest speaker at Ebenezer United Methodist Church this Sunday, May 2, at 11 a.m. To say that the members of Harp’s Crossing Baptist Church live their belief in missions is probably an understatement. Recently, members of a group of church members called “Harp’s Crossing Baptist Builders” responded to the urgent pleas of the Appalachia Baptist Church, a sister church in Blue Ridge, near the Tennessee and North Carolina borders. | 