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Christian pastor travels hundreds of miles each week to offer Bible study at Colorado, Wyoming State Capitols
Dan File doesn't let adverse weather or traffic stop him from being at the Colorado State Capitol Building on Tuesday mornings during the legislative session. The 68-year-old even has a personalized license plate with the word “capitol” on it. He drives five hours from his home in remote Hinsdale County to Denver to lead a weekly Bible study for state lawmakers and staff. (KSJD 4/18/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Dan File doesn't let adverse weather or traffic stop him from being at the Colorado State Capitol Building on Tuesday mornings during the legislative session. The 68-year-old even has a personalized license plate with the word “capitol” on it. He drives five hours from his home in remote Hinsdale County to Denver to lead a weekly Bible study for state lawmakers and staff. (KSJD 4/18/24) READ MORE>>>>>
June 6, 2023: WyoFile: Christian nationalism and how it’s hurting Wyoming
Questions about whether the United States is a Christian nation and if governing requires the separation of church and state are as old as the country itself.
Questions about whether the United States is a Christian nation and if governing requires the separation of church and state are as old as the country itself.
Susan Stubson
“What Christian nationalism has done to my state and my faith is a sin....Christian nationalists have hijacked both my Republican Party and my faith community by blurring the lines between church and government and in the process rebranding our state’s identity”
-Susan Stubson; New York Times 6.5.23
Brad Hopkins receives award for work with Wyoming Rescue Mission
CASPER, Wyo. — The impacts of restoring hope and transforming lives are two of the main goals the Wyoming Rescue Mission works toward every month. For 10 years, those goals have been embodied by Brad Hopkins, who will be recognized for his service with the Tony Cate Award on May 25. The Tony Cate Award was created in 2016 by the Wyoming Community Foundation’s Casper Area Local Board to honor nonprofit leaders. Those selected for the award approach their work with care, integrity and a goal to build a better community.
(Tommy Culkin/Oil City News 5/11/23)
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CASPER, Wyo. — The impacts of restoring hope and transforming lives are two of the main goals the Wyoming Rescue Mission works toward every month. For 10 years, those goals have been embodied by Brad Hopkins, who will be recognized for his service with the Tony Cate Award on May 25. The Tony Cate Award was created in 2016 by the Wyoming Community Foundation’s Casper Area Local Board to honor nonprofit leaders. Those selected for the award approach their work with care, integrity and a goal to build a better community.
(Tommy Culkin/Oil City News 5/11/23)
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Dec 12, 2022: Baptist Press: Wyoming pastor’s Santa cause is pointing to Christ
It’s not uncommon for Craig Waters to experience a case of mistaken identity.
Children routinely walk up to the pastor and tug on his pants, committed to getting an audience with him if only for a minute. To be fair, Waters’ white hair and beard, considerable girth and jolly nature have a lot to do with it. It’s almost like kids can sense that a Santa suit hangs in his closet.
It’s not uncommon for Craig Waters to experience a case of mistaken identity.
Children routinely walk up to the pastor and tug on his pants, committed to getting an audience with him if only for a minute. To be fair, Waters’ white hair and beard, considerable girth and jolly nature have a lot to do with it. It’s almost like kids can sense that a Santa suit hangs in his closet.
Nov 28, 2022: Christian Post: Wyoming’s largest homeless shelter secures right to hire only Christians, settles lawsuit
A Christian nonprofit organization that serves as Wyoming's largest homeless shelter recently secured a favorable settlement with state and federal government officials that will allow the shelter to hire only those who share its Christian beliefs.
Wyoming Rescue Mission, based in Casper, finalized the settlement a couple of months after the nonprofit filed a lawsuit in response to the threat of punishment from state and federal officials for only hiring Christian employees.
A Christian nonprofit organization that serves as Wyoming's largest homeless shelter recently secured a favorable settlement with state and federal government officials that will allow the shelter to hire only those who share its Christian beliefs.
Wyoming Rescue Mission, based in Casper, finalized the settlement a couple of months after the nonprofit filed a lawsuit in response to the threat of punishment from state and federal officials for only hiring Christian employees.