Sanctuary movement grows as churches aid Salvadoran refugees
In Evanston Illinois a Salvadoran refugee finds shelter at Wheadon United Methodist Church amid a nationwide sanctuary trend. By George W. Cornell the movement includes at least 43 congregations in 26 cities across 13 states with 500 more backing civil disobedience and ongoing church-based routes resembling an underground railroad.
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George W. Cornell
Evanston
Ill
Greg Dell
Wheadon United Methodist Church
Central America
Dell
Lee Holstein
Chicago Religion Task Force
Oscar Carlos Enrique
Carol Larson
Evanston, Ill
Enrique
Religious talks and screenings headlined by visiting clergy in Cedar Rapids
The Rev. Michael Colonnese, former El Salvador missionary, speaks at Buffalo United Methodist Church and Faith United Methodist Church this Sunday while a noon potluck at Faith precedes a slide show on El Salvador. The Flying Scotsman documentary screens at First Covenant Church. Open house at Eastern Iowa Youth for Christ remodel. Bruce R. McConkie of the LDS Church visits Cedar Rapids for adult session and Sunday address. he authored Doctrinal New Testament Commentary and Mormon Doctrine.
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Michael Colonnese
el Salvador
Cedar Rapids
Colonnese
Mexico City
Central America
Buffalo United Methodist Church
Edgewood
Blairs Ferry Roads
Faith United Methodist Church
Eastern Avenue
30Th Street
Faith
First Covenant Church
46Th St. NE
Eric Liddell
China
Liddell
Iowa
Youth For Christ
H St
Ar-Jay Products, Inc
YFC Ladies’ Fellowship
YFC
Bruce R. McConkie
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Trailridge Road
Focus on the Family film series sponsored by city churches
Dr. James Dobson leads a seven part Focus on the Family film series sponsored by three Presbyterian churches. Screenings run Sundays at Hus Memorial Olivet and Calvin Sinclair churches from April 17 to May 22 at 7 p.m. with singing, refreshments and discussion. A nursery is provided. Evangelist Mike Shea begins a Cedar Hills spiritual emphasis week April 17 with daily 7 p.m. talks through April 21.
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James Dobson
Dobson
University of Southern California School of Medicine
Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church
Schaeffer Drive
Olivet Presbyterian Church
10Th St
Calvin Sinclair Presbyterian Church
38Th Street
Mount Vernon Road
Hus Memorial
Olivet
Calvin Sinclair
Cedar Hills
Denominations six week study begins at King of Kings
A six week study titled Christian Denominations starts April 17 at 7 p.m. at King of Kings Lutheran Church 6621 C Ave NE. Rev. Daniel Q. Johnson will lead, focusing on shared beliefs and differences among denominations.
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King of Kings Lutheran Church
C Ave
Daniel Q. Johnson
Genealogy Conference in West Des Moines Sponsored by LDS Church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hosts a spring genealogy conference at 3301 Ashworth Road. Sessions run April 22 from 7 to 10 p.m. and April 23 from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. with workshops on journal keeping tape recorder use family reunion roles letter writing Irish and English research American Indian research and using a genealogical library. For more information contact Glenn Vincent at 515 276-1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Des Moines
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Ashworth Road
Glenn Vincent
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