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New Hills pastor moves closer to home
By Mavis Fodness
February 05, 2025
Pastor Lori Bonkoski’s call to Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills brings the Mountain Lake native closer to home in more ways than one. The move to Hills this month ended what she called an extended journey from Christ the King Lutheran Church in Sumner, Washington. “I served there for 38 years and the congregation (numbers) ebbed and flowed,” she said. “It finally became too small to keep…
Knowing who I am
By Martha Fick, Good Samaritan, Mission Effectiveness
February 09, 2016
And He asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered Him, ‘You are the Christ.’” (Mark 8:29 ESV) An elderly woman walked into a local country church. A friendly usher greeted her at the door and helped her up the flight of steps. “Where would you like to sit today?” he asked politely. “I vould like to sit in de front row please,” she replied. “Are you sure you want to do that?” the…