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Lift Every Voice

Sarah Dowd | May 17, 2016

During the weekend of April 15-17, the NBA XPLOR program made a wonderful opportunity happen for me. I had the privilege of attending the EAD Conference in Washington, D.C.

'Tis the Season

Sarah Dowd | December 22, 2015

"Be still and know that I am God." In these moments, I understand that God is asking me to wait on Him. I have entered a season of overwhelming questions as it comes close to the new year.

Heading to Hiram

Sarah Dowd | September 01, 2015

Sarah Dowd, 2015-16 NBA XPLOR Resident in Hiram-Mantua, Ohio, shares about the beginning of her XPLOR journey in August.

Events

Why Followers of Jesus Should Oppose Capital Punishment

May 26, 2021

Recently, there has been a rise in the number of executions of people on death row, particularly by the federal government. For decades, there have been debates over the use of capital punishment as a sentence for serious criminal offenses. What does the Bible say about capital punishment? Should followers of Jesus Christ, who was executed himself, oppose the use of capital punishment? Learn from a chaplain who has worked on death row in Florida for many years why followers of Jesus should be opposed to the use of capital punishment.

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