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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1977

Page

9

Gospel Cops Group Expands Amid Police Faith Crusade

In San Francisco and nearby cities a fellowship of Christian Peace Officers grows among officers led by Sgt. Jim Higgins and Sgt. Jim Crowley. They push evangelical outreach against pornography drugs and alcoholism while clashing with police leadership over LGBTQ issues and crime policy.

Higgins Jim Higgins San Francisco Police Department Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers Oakland Los Angeles Art Brandwood The Fellowship Brandwood Sgt Jim Crowley Crowley Charles Gain Gain Satan Jesus

Local Church Briefs Highlight Bible School and Homecoming Events

Multiple area churches announce upcoming activities including Bible School at Union Methodist Church on Route 56 from 6 30 to 8 30 p m, a weekend prayer meeting at Boring Chapel United Brothers Church with evangelist Rev Merlin Teets, and a Nazarene church picnic with Rev Chester Henneman welcome. The Plains Church of the Nazarene hosts a picnic to welcome their new pastor with a covered dish invitation.

Union Methodist Church Boring Chapel United Brothers Church Merlin Teets Peaceful Valley Gospel Singers Columbus the Plains Church of the Nazarene Chester Henneman Henneman Donald Mumma Portsmouth The United Methodist Church Lancaster George ™. Brown Baptist Albany Jr and Sr “Ee Athens Athens Baptist Fellowship R Aip John Baughman National Guard Johnson Road Theins Lower Plains Free Will Rolling Hills Training Union South Canaan Coolville An Thom State Street Tore de Ogi Hollow Free Will Church OF Christ Airline East Athens Hirie New Marshfield Blackbuirnday Latter Day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Ohio St Sacrament Ser Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Connett Rd Plains Church Nazarene First the Plains NYI Nelsonville Andayen United Methodist Albany Pearl Chapel Snowy _ Church Athens Waterloo United Parish Central Avenue Mineral — Church Union - Church School Bethel Troy Two Chesterhill-Pennsville Clark's Chapel Nelson Jr and Sr High YMYF Uniren Glouster Jacksonville Bates Northeast Tier Alfred — Sunda School Laws Bottom North Bethel Reedsville South Bethel Silver Ridge St. Paul Rich the Plains Parish McDougal Poston Church United Pentecostal Nelsonvil Aeter Kenny Memorial Chauncey Grace Wesleyan Oak Grove Newfield White's Chapel Wesleyan Angel Ridge Nelsonville Stewart Athens Bible Church Independent Fundamental Church Galbreath Chapel Carthage Church Faith Tabernacle Mount Zion Church Odd Fellows Temple Ohio Unitarian Universalist Longview Heights Ohio University Fore Ridge Community Church Coonville Mission Salvation Army Ladies Home Logue Federal Ty Wilson Sand Rock Grace Brethren Guysville Free Methodist Stamson & Campbell

God Seen Everywhere in Nature in Old Town Reflections

A reflective note recalls a grandfather’s wisdom that God lives beyond church walls, then lists a long, detailed catalog of local churches and services across Athens area towns, highlighting the breadth of faith communities and their schedules.

Grandfather God

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