A: The Lantern meets at St. Bethlehem Christian Church [280 Dunbar Cave Rd. Clarksville, TN 37043].
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Q: Who's invited to The Lantern?
A: Any Military wife (or woman committed to a Soldier), regardless of faith background.
Q: What can I expect when I come to The Lantern?
A: At The Lantern monthly gatherings, you can expect to socialize with other military wives over home-made snacks and coffee, enjoy live worship music, learn how to overcome challenges unique to military wives (i.e. how to communicate and support each other over distance, how to overcome the fear of injury and death, how to grow as a woman and wife while he's away, how to prepare for his homecoming, etc.) by applying Biblical truths and believing God's promises, and access military resources that are available through Ft. Campbell organizations.
Q: What church started The Lantern? Is it connected to a specific religion or denomination?
A: The Lantern is not solely sponsored by any church in Clarksville; it is made up of women from all different denominations and faith backgrounds.
Q: When is The Lantern?
A: Various Thursday nights... Please see calendar!
Q: Is childcare provided?
A: Yes, child care will be provided at St. Bethlehem Christian Church from 6:45pm-8:45pm. Sign up by e-mailing your children's names and ages to thelanternclarksville@yahoo.com.
What We Believe:
God always has been and always will be. He created life and sustains life. He has no equal. He exists in three distinct and equal persons: the Father, the Son, and the Spirit. This reality is often referred to as the Trinity. (Genesis 1:1; Psalm 90:2, Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14)
Jesus and God are one. He has always been and yet lived on earth during the first century A.D. Throughout His earthly life, he was completely God and completely human. After living a perfect, sinless life, Jesus offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for every human being who has ever lived by dying on a cross. He remained in the grave for three days and then defeated sin and death by rising from the grave. He ascended to Heaven and will return to earth one day to reign as King. (Matthew 1:22-23, Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1-5, 14:1-30, Hebrews 1:3, 4:14-15, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 1:3-4)
The Spirit is an equal part of the Trinity. He works in the world to make all people understand their need for Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit lives inside all followers of Jesus from the moment they begin to follow Him. The Spirit gives followers of Jesus the strength to live lives that please God. (2 Corinthians 3:17, John 16:7-13, 14:16-17, Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 2:12; 3:16; Ephesians 1:13-14)
Man is the pinnacle of God’s creation and the only being on the earth made in God’s image. He was given the moral ability to choose right from wrong. Every person, although endowed with the image of God, inherited a disobedient heart from Adam, the very first man. This disobedience, referred to in the Bible as sin, separates man from his Creator. Apart from Jesus, man is spiritually dead. (Genesis 1:27, Psalm 8:3-6, Isaiah 53:6a, Romans 3:23, Isaiah 59:2)
Salvation is a gift from God. It is the only way for man to be reunited with the Creator. Salvation can not be earned. Only by trusting in Jesus as God’s offer of forgiveness can man be saved from sin’s penalty. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus into his life by faith. (John 1:12, 3:16-17, 14:6; Romans 5:1, 6:23; Galatians 3:26; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5)
The Bible reveals God’s character, His plans, and His purpose for our lives. Each book was written by ordinary men who wrote under the direction of the Holy Spirit. It can be completely trusted and is the source of final authority in our lives. (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Psalm 119:11, 119:105; Proverbs 30:5-6)
