The Great Commission And Christian Progress Across Nations
The article argues the great commission remains central for Christians to make disciples worldwide with Christ's presence guiding them. It contrasts scientific progress with religion’s enduring influence, urging bold mission work like Judson Livingstone and Paton to combat global ignorance and evil.
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WM. E. Gilroy
D. D
Congregationalist
Judson
Livingstone
Paton
Jesus
Resurrection Angel Rolls Away Stone From Jesus Tomb
In Matthew 28 1 10 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary visit the tomb at dawn. An earthquake occurs as an angel descends and rolls back the stone, shining like lightning and clothed in white. The guards tremble. The angel tells them Jesus is not here he is risen.
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Mary Magdalene
Mary
Jesus
Scriptural scene of the resurrection encounter at the tomb
The passage describes the women at the empty tomb who are told by an angel to report that Jesus is risen and will meet the disciples in Galilee. They depart in fear and joy, and Jesus greets them, instructing them to tell his followers to go to Galilee where they will see him.
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Africa
Jesus
Galilee
Church Service Announcements for Calfee's Chapel and Trinity M. E.
Calfee's Chapel lists Bible school at 10 a.m. Mrs F B Godsey superintendent with morning worship at 11. Christian Endeavor at 8 p.m. Cottage prayer Tuesday 8 p.m. First Presbyterian holds Sunday school 9:30 a.m. East End 3 p.m. Preaching 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. by Rev J B Massie with morning subject The Elder Son and evening Fellowship With God. Massie leads prayer Wednesday 7:45 p.m. Trinity M E Church South, corner of Washington and College, Rev T S Hamilton pastor. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Epworth League 7 p.m. Hi League 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night.
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Calfee’s Chapel
Christian W. M. Jones
F. B. Godsey
Christian Endeavor
Eddie Bailey
First Presbyterian
E. C. Wade
Paul C. Thomas
East End
C. B. Bell
T. L. Brown
J. B. Massie
D. D
Hampden Sidney College
Elder Son
God
Massie
Trinity M. FE
Washington Street
College Avenue
T. S. Hamilton
James S. Kahle
Epworth
Charles W. Kelley
Two Miners Burned in Dust Explosion at Lefarty Mine
In St. Clairaville Ohio on June 20 two miners were injured when a dust explosion trapped 14 men in the Virginia Hill mine at Lefarty. Dewey Grimsley 35 motorman suffered severe facial and body burns while Howard Parker 30 miner was lightly burned. Grimsley said a motor spark ignited gunpowder which then lit coal dust, temporarily blinding the trapped workers.
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St. Clairaville
Ohio
Virginia Hill
Lefarty
Dewey Grimsley
Howard Parker
Grimsley
Coal Miner Executed in Electric Chair at Ohio Penitentiary
James Litteral, 43, a coal miner, was put to death in the electric chair tonight for the murder of Harry Green in Nelsonville last October. He entered the death chamber at 9 05 and was pronounced dead at 9 10.
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Columbus
Ohio
James Litteral
Harry Green
Nelsonville
Kingwood Attorney Announces Congress Candidacy
Joseph V. Gibson of Kingwood announces his bid for the Democratic nomination to Congress from West Virginia's second district. He is president of the Kingwood district school and a longtime local attorney.
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Kingwood
W. Va
Joseph V. Gibson
Congress
Gibson
Kingwood District
Cornwell Discusses Rail Industry and West Virginia Coal Future
Former Gov. John J. Cornwell, general counsel for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, spoke at the West Virginia Bankers Association convention in Charleston on the 1918 railroad valuation act and the Howell bill. He predicted a rapid rise in soft coal use and said coal industry reforms would create a permanently successful basis within five years.
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Charleston
West Virginia
John J. Cornwell
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
West Virginia Bankers’ Association
Cornwell
Congress
Howell
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Supreme Court
Bluefield Gun Club to Open Traps for Practice Today
Bluefield Gun club traps will be open this afternoon for weekly practice. Usually idle when the league shoots ahead of the regular day, officials decided to open the traps to give shooters more practice before the state tournament grounds. Handicap targets will be featured.
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Bluefield Gun Club
Bluefield
Reverend Herndon to Preach at 11 AM Sunday
The Rev. J. D. Herndon will preach at 11 o clock with no evening service. Sunday school and B Y P U will meet at the usual time.
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J. D. Herndon
Friendly church signals hearty weekly program
The church at corner Mer cer and Duhring streets invites all to Sunday church school at 9 45 AM and morning worship with holy communion at 11 AM. Luther League at 7 PM closes Luke study. evening service with communion. Rev. Jennings W Hobson rector. Captain G W Wiese to officiate in rector’s absence. Public urged to attend with good music and inviting messages.
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the Friendly Church
Mercer and
Duhring Streets
Luther League
Duhring Street
Tazewell
Jennings W. Hobson
G. W. Wiese
Church Army
Wiese
Bland County
Abounding Grace and Betrayal At Evening Service
Morning worship with communion at 11. Senior and Junior Christian Endeavor at 7. Evening worship with sermon at 8. Pastor Rev. Howard L Weeks leads. Sunday school at 9:30 with Henry Kendrick as superintendent. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8. Week of June 25 study on Matthew 10 22 42.
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W. M. Jones
C. A. Shupe
Christian Endeavor
Howard L. Weeks
Henry Kendrick
Sunday School and Evening Service Plan at Local Church
Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by superintendent Roy S Thompson offers graded and adult classes. Morning worship at 11 features Rev Stanley W Hayne on Sabbath Ministries. Evening program includes Epworth league reports at 7 and 8 with a marriage series finale Getting Married and Staying Married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roys. Thompson
Stanley W. Hayne
Epworth League
Abingdon
Hi-league
Weekly Church Schedule for Co I Cheyney
The Rev Benn S Johnson pastor and Bible school superintendent invites all to Church School at 9 45. Morning worship at 11 with sermon What Is Your Christianity and solo by Eleanor Cheyney. Broadcast on WHIS. Evening services 7 45 praise by Christians and communion. Midweek service 7 45 led by I B Underwood. If you lack a church home you are welcome.
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Benn S. Johnson
Co. I. Cheyney
Bible School
Junior Christian Endeavor
W. B. Johnson
Frank O’brien
Eleanor Cheyney
Intermediate Christian Endeavor
Senior Christian Endeavor
Lynchburg
B. Chappel
Frank Roberts
B. Underwood
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