The Altoona Mirrorhttp://www.altoonamirror.comTop Headlinesen-usTue, 21 May 2013 12:13:39 EDTTue, 21 May 2013 12:13:39 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssClergy exchange sermons for chance to singhttp://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/571692.htmlA bunch of Methodist ministers will be standing on the platform at First United Methodist Church in Hollidaysburg Thursday, but none of them intend to preach. Instead, they will tell their message in song.Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EDTMaking their voices knownhttp://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/571451.htmlTwo teens from the Altoona area will get some air time and public recognition when they compete in a talent contest May 18 and 19.Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 EDTGetting ready to growhttp://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/571301.htmlYouth and adults at First Church of Christ did a little digging Sunday afternoon. They were not looking for buried treasure.Fri, 3 May 2013 00:00:00 EDTSuffering for faithhttp://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/571023.htmln America, Christians can read their Bibles, convert to another faith or attend church services without thinking twice. In some nations, Christians do not have that freedom, according to the Voice of the Martyrs.Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDTLutherans serve community, worldhttp://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/570560.htmlLike many faith groups, the Lutherans are generous when it comes to helping others and that spirit of generosity only strengthened when three major Lutheran groups became one 25 years ago to form the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT