Grass-roots theologians urged for parish renewal
Rev Dr Carnegie S Callan of the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary argues clergy must become grass-roots theologians and work in partnership with other professionals. He stresses lay leadership, active listening, and local community engagement to strengthen church life and social programs.
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University of Dubuque Theological Seminary
Carnegie S. Callan
Gazette
Callan
Coe College
Wall Street Journal
PTA
Lutheran leader steps aside as head of LCA
The Rev Dr Robert J Marshall will resign as president of the Lutheran Church in America on October 1 after ten years at the helm. The religion roundup covers bishops urging action on Turkey human rights, theological talks on gender roles, the first woman ordained in the American Lutheran Church, British schooling on religion, Sabbath rights, and a film screening at Noel Ridge Baptist Church about Underground Evangelism.
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Robert J. Marshall
America
Dr. Marshall
Oklahoma City
United Methodist
Turkey
U.S
Congress
New York
Harry Psomiades
Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Istanbul
Detroit
American Lutheran Church
Barbara Louise Andrews
Russia
Noelridge Baptist Church
Clifton St. NE
Community Faith and Music Events Across Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids hosts concerts and talks from Coe College history sessions to gospel and classical performances. Leo Nussbaum and Coe Chaplain David Hay participate in a Sunday history dialogue at First Presbyterian Church. Local churches hold Youth Sunday services and a Moody Bible Institute film. Community groups plan evangelistic meetings and a Youth for Christ Workathon with multiple acts and guest speakers.
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First Presbyterian Church
Fifth St. SE
Coe College
Williston Jones
Leo Nussbaum
Coe
David Hay
Calvin DeVries
First Presbyterian
Singing
PTL
700 Club
Bible Presbyterian
Cone Center
Walker
George Sweetin
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Mars Hill
Acropolis
Athens
Paul
Salvation Army
C Ave
John B. Cooper
England
Waterloo
Moline
Ill
Oldest Southern Baptist Believed Alive Turns 113
Helen Rushing, a Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church attendee in Collinsville Illinois, is believed to be the oldest Southern Baptist active in a congregation. She marks her 113th birthday on April 20.
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Collinsville, Ill
Helen Rushing
Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church
New Pastor Named for Zion Lutheran West Union
The Zion Lutheran Church West Union will have a new pastor the second week in June when Rev Victor A Baderschneider 39 of Grafton assumes responsibilities He succeeds Rev Duane Lindberg who left for Trinity Lutheran Waterloo Baderschneider a Wartburg College and Wartburg Seminary graduate previously served at Petersburg Minn He and his wife have two children Paul 12 and Vicki 10.
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Zion Lutheran Church
West Union
Victor A. Baderschneider
Grafton
Duane Lindberg
Trinity Lutheran Church
Waterloo
Baderschneider
Wartburg College
Waverly
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Petersburg
Minn
Paul
Vicki
Christians wear Star of David to show solidarity with Jews
Across the United States Christians plan to wear the Star of David as a badge of solidarity with Jews amid Nazi protests. Events begin Sunday with interfaith services in Skokie and Riverside Church New York, culminating Saturday with solidarity walks in many cities.
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New York
United States
Donald W. McEvoy
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Chicago
Skokie
Ill
Riverside Church
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