Local man joins growing Baha i faith during Israel pilgrimage
Todd Snell 22 of 1234 Fourth Ave SE travels to Israel to see early Baha i sites and joins a small local congregation. The Baha i Faith, founded 1844 and led by Baha u llah, teaches the oneness of God prophets and mankind, with about 45 adherents locally and a global presence in 333 countries.
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Todd Snell
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Baha‘u'llah
Iran
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Moses
Buddha
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Muhammad
Todd
Mirza Ali-Muhammad
Mirza Husayn Ali
Baha'u'llah
Akka
Abbas Effendi
Heaven
Hell
Faith of Oneness guides Haifa visit through Israel
A traveler in the Baháʼí faith describes direct encounters with Jewish, Christian, Muslim, and Baháʼí sites in Israel, including Yad Vashem and Haifa. The article outlines Baháʼí beliefs, leadership, and practices, noting emphasis on unity, world peace, education, and service to humanity. It mentions Haifa's history with German settlers and a Baháʼí meeting place at 1648 B Ave NE.
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Jerusalem
Religious lectures and services headline Cedar Rapids area events
Dr Norman L Geisler will lecture at Cedar Hills Evangelical Free Church on Absolutes Situation Ethics and Jonah with multiple Sunday talks. Other listings include St Johns Episcopal Church new schedule Marion YMCA revival New Creations prison ministry at Antioch Church and Nazarene pastors conference at Amana Colonies.
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Norman L. Geisler
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Chicago
Cedar Hills
St. John’s Episcopal Church
19Th St. SE
New Creations
Antioch Church of Christ
Marion Ymca
Ray E. Cox
Marengo
Community church notices and revival events in Cedar Rapids
Center Conception Church hosts a potluck at 6 30 p.m. Tuesday in Scotus Hall and the Cedar Rapids Area Church Librarians meet at 9 30 a.m. next Saturday at First Presbyterian. Revivalist Malcolm Seal leads services at First Pentecostal Church through April 9. Capuchin priest Caspar Stollenwerk preaches at Sacred Heart Oxford Junction April 9 14. Hein Lecture by Lutheran scholar Jan Lochman set for Wartburg on April 13 14. Josh McDowell lectures at Washington High School next weekend on sex love and marriage with two talks.
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John T. Connor
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Coe College
Joseph E. McCabe
Coe
Association of
Cedar Rapids
Malcolm Seal
Silsbee
Texas
First Pentecostal
Center Point Road
Seal
Alaska
United Pentecostal Church International
Caspar Stollenwerk
Detroit
Mich
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Oxford Junction
Jan Milic Lochman
University of Basel
Switzerland
Hein
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Dubuque
Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren
Basel
Josh McDowell
Washington High School
Forest Drive
Religious tax credits clash on constitutionality in Congress
Washington AP reports Carter administration and tax credit backers dispute the legality of proposed tuition credits for private schooling arguing it would aid religion. Attorney General Bell says program including parochial schools is unconstitutional while Catholic Conference leaders say opinions vary among legal authorities.
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Carter
Griffin Bell
Congress
Thomas C. Kelly
U.S. Catholic Conference
Armenian Archbishop deplores dissident split from Episcopal Church
Archbishop Torkom Manoogian of the Armenian Church in America decries the split of Episcopalians who formed the Anglican Church in North America over women priests. He says Our Lord's wish for unity was setback by the dissidents while noting friendly relations with Anglican and Episcopal churches. In Hanover, Germany a crisis of confidence strains WCC over a letter on Africa liberation movements and apartheid.
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Anglican Church
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Hanover
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Evangelical Church of Germany
World Council of Churches
WCC
Africa
Gazette Telephone Numbers and Office Hours
The notice lists phone numbers for News Sports Bookkeeping and General Information and notes office hours. It includes Circulation Subscription 398 8333 Monthru 8 a m to 7 p m weekends 5 a m to Noon and Display Advertising 398 8222 8 a m to 5 p m.
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Betas
Sighvort Pee
Peraitetet
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Lowe
Plan for reunion of two Presbyterian denominations
A revised draft plan for uniting the United Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Church U S Southern has been completed. The joint committee recommends study by regional presbyteries and all congregations and pastors, with results next year guiding enactment. Dear Abby appears daily and Sunday in The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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N.C
United Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church U.S
Southern
Joint Committee On Union
Abby
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