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US: Police in Colorado seek person of interest amid spike in church vandalism

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Police in Lakewood, Colorado are asking for the public’s help solving a rash of church vandalism.

“Since November 2021, multiple places of worship have been vandalized causing thousands of dollars in damage,” says a statement issued by police this week.

Lakewood churches damaged by vandalism include Self Realization Church, St Paul’s Community Church, Lakewood United Methodist Church, Lakewood First Church, and New Life In Christ Church.

Security cameras have caught images of a man police believe may be involved, though they have not released details behind the images. 

The story behind The Guardian’s latest release Not for Long

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The Guardians new song Not for Long would never have been recorded if two top Southern Gospel songwriters had not been stricken with COVID-19.

“I got a phone call from Karen Peck and it just so happened we both had COVID. She was coming out of it and I was in the middle of it. And we started to talk that day and it was in the beginning of the shutdown and everything that was going on. Everybody felt uncertain. Everybody felt like they just didn’t know what was coming,” said songwriter John Darin Rowsey.

He said Karen said she knew this was just a season, something that would pass, and she thought there was a song in there somewhere.

“While we were both sick and coughing, we started working on that song. Got together with Sue Smith and we finished in Nashville,” said John.

The Guardians visited David on Monday morning. Here is audio from the interview:

Not For Long is on the group’s Come On In project. It is set for releases on July 29, 2022, but it’s already released to radio.

Sudbury congregation targeted by vandals

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The congregation at St. Anne-des-Pins in Sudbury have been the victims of repeated vandalism at the church. The most recent incident involved decapitation of a statue of Mary and the baby Jesus, and damage to the church building and air conditioner. The statues were damaged by vandals in previous incidents.

Sainte-Anne-des-Pins was established as a mission 1883.

No motive is known for the criminal acts.

Another Gospel Music honor for Janet Paschal

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JEFF TURNER

Singer-songwriter Janet Paschal will soon be inducted into The North Carolina Music Hall Of Fame.

A press release from the museum lists some of her accomplishments. She’s a Gospel vocalist, author, and songwriter known for recordings such as “Written In Red”, “I Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel”, and ”Born Again.” The museum describes her as one of the most soulfully versatile voices in Christian music.

Janet has earned multiple Dove Awards, Singing News Fan Awards, and Grammy nominations, and performed with Rev. Billy Graham, Bill & Gloria Gaither, President George Bush, and others.

Among the memorabilia that Janet is contributing to the museum, a performance dress and a key to the city of Reidsville.

Janet will cut the ribbon for her new museum exhibit on induction day this fall. Our congratulations to Janet Paschal on this honor!

US: Teen suspected in Maryland church fires, vandalism

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A juvenile has been identified as a person of interest in three church fires and vandalism in Montgomery County, Maryland.  Sheriff’s office investigators believe the teen is responsible damaging the churches between July 8-10.

St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church and North Bethesda United Methodist Church were damaged by fire. A cemetery next to the Wildwood Baptist Church was vandalized, and a large cross was stolen from the church.

The suspect’s identity is not released because of his or her age.  The matter has been turned over to juvenile authorities.