{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Letters to the Editor 1-27-16 &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"1tlcPPwdIn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/letters-editor-1-27-16\/\">Letters to the Editor 1-27-16<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/letters-editor-1-27-16\/embed\/#?secret=1tlcPPwdIn\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Letters to the Editor 1-27-16&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"1tlcPPwdIn\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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Some 1500 years later, the apostle Paul reminds the Galatians that, like their forefathers, they have not just been saved; they have been saved for something: eternal life. Here, Paul is trying to highlight for the Galatians how Christian salvation, like salvation from Egypt, gives way to a journey. One is saved and called to live into that salvation. Just as entering The Promised Land first required a journey through the desert, so too does experiencing eternal life require the lifelong process of becoming a new creation. Which leads to a quick word on salvation. (Literally.) The Hebrew word for \u201csalvation\u201d\u2014yesha\u2014is directly connected to the Hebrew word shalom, \u201cwholeness.\u201d\u00a0 For the Old Testament Hebrews, to enter shalom was to become whole. It was to experience health in mind, body, soul, and spirit. And it still is. As Christians, we, like the Galatians, have been saved\u2014and we have been saved for something. We have been saved to enter shalom. To become whole. To become new creations\u2014and what follows is the ongoing process of becoming those new creations. This year at First Baptist Corbin we will be participating in an initiative called \u201cThe Wholeness Project: Living Into Salvation.\u201d Rooting ourselves in the original meaning of the Hebrew word yesha, we will be engaging in activities aimed at the cultivation of our minds, our bodies, our souls, and our spirits. What\u2019s more, we will be reflecting on how these activities are inextricably connected with our Christian salvation. And we\u2019d love for you to join us. This Friday, January 29th, at 7PM in our church sanctuary, we will kick off \u201cThe Faith and Film Series,\u201d where we will screen the Robin Williams film Dead Poets Society, to be immediately followed by a moderated discussion of the film\u2019s spiritual themes at Corbin Cellars. The following week, on Wednesday, February 3rd, at 6:15 PM, we will kick off \u201cThe Faith and Vocation Series,\u201d with a panel discussing \u201cFaith and Medicine.\u201d Here, I will moderate a discussion with several of our local doctors\u2014including Dr. Bill Daniel, Dr. Steve Morton, Dr. Aaron House, Dr. Chris Troxell, and Baptist Health Corbin president Larry Gray\u2014about the intersection of Christian faith and the daily practice of medicine. Then, at 12PM on February 10th, Ash Wednesday, we will kick off the \u201cFaith and Communion Series,\u201d where we will hold a 30 minute worship service that will include a prayer, a hymn, a homily, communion, and a bagged lunch. This is intended to be a space where the Corbin community can come together as one, regardless of church affiliation, and commune as\u2014and with\u2014the body of Christ. Finally, we will kick off a series called \u201cThe Faith and Culture Caf\u00e9\u201d on Sunday, March 6th at 6PM at You and Me Coffee and Tea, where a 30 minute talk on literature, philosophy, faith, film, music, and pop culture will be followed by a 30 minute discussion of topics from the talk. Each of these series will meet at a regular time each month: \u201cFaith and Film\u201d on the final Friday, \u201cFaith and Vocation\u201d and \u201cFaith and Communion\u201d on the first Wednesday, and \u201cThe Faith and Culture Caf\u00e9\u201d on the first Sunday. Childcare will be provided for each. Again, we\u2019d love for you to join us, and if you have any questions, please give us a call. Here\u2019s wishing you a happy and blessed 2016. May you experience the joy of Christ\u2019s salvation and the wholeness that comes from living into it. Shalom, Austin Carty Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Corbin To the Editor: If you\u2019re looking for a fresh start and a new job in the New Year, let Job Clubs work for you! With practical lessons and expert-led activities planned to help get you back to work, Job Clubs in Knox County is now better positioned than ever to deliver hands-on assistance that can help you write a professional r\u00e9sum\u00e9, learn how to succeed in job interviews, connect with employers, workforce professionals, and other jobseekers, and create a winning game plan for your job search. Join us at the Knox County Job Club, which will meet starting Wednesday, January 27th, at the KCEOC Kentucky Career Center, 464 Court Square, Barbourville, KY. The Knox County Job Club is brought to you by a partnership between Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. (EKCEP), KCEOC and the Kentucky Career Center Office of Employment and Training (OET). Our career experts in the Job Clubs partnership have brought together a program powered by the career-advising industry\u2019s best ideas and tools to help those searching for employment build the skills and connections they need to find rewarding new work. In Job Clubs, you will: \u2022 Build job leads \u2022 Get top job search advice \u2022 Have access to job networking opportunities \u2022 Build a professional employer-approved r\u00e9sum\u00e9 The experts who will guide you through Job Clubs and on your way to a successful new job have been in this industry for years and know what needs to be done to get you on the fast track toward employment. To attend the next Knox County Job Club meeting, stop by the KCEOC Kentucky Career Center, 464 Court Square, Barbourville, Kentucky starting 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. All new members are asked to arrive 30 minutes prior for new member orientation. For more information or to speak with a Career Advisor about the Knox County Job Club, please call 606-546-2639."}