Religion revived in China under current regime
In Hangzhou, incense returns to Ling Yin temple as Buddhist monks reopen worship. The Cultural Revolution had wiped out religious practice. now Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Taoism, and Confucian thought reemerge with state support. Officials say religion persists until science and wealth fully advance Chinese life.
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Aline Mosby
Hangzhou
China
UPI
Ling Yin
Mao Tse-tung
Buddhist Association
Peking
Xinjiang Autonomous
Institute of Religious Research
University of Nanjing
Confucius
Mecca
Saudi Arabia
New Jersey
Wutai
India
Sun Yat Sen
Dongsi
Ziao Lianfu
Family leads as Mary Tow helms Churches United
Mary Tow, new president of Churches United, balances family and church work in Cedar Rapids. She and husband Bob have seven children and two grandchildren, with Mary serving part time at Merchants National Bank while guiding church networks across Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant denominations. She advocates youth engagement, clergy counseling, and expanded village ministries, including jail chaplaincy and food programs, via a cooperative, community-focused umbrella.
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Dalewood Ave
Mary Tow
Churches United
Mary
Bob
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Merchants National Bank
Vernon Village
St. Rose’s Circle
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
All Saint’s Women’s Guild
Church Women United
O.N.E
Linn County Food Bank
Kirkwood Community College
Linn County
Churches United Office
Lacy to address Mission Opportunity Month at St James
Henry A. Lacy area executive secretary for Southeast Asia and the South Pacific of the World Division will give the final talk in Mission Opportunity Month at St James United Methodist Church The Pre Mission Saturation Rally is set for April 27 from 3 to 430 p m at 1430 Ellis Blvd NW Lacy born in Foochow China and his wife Elizabeth born in India are children of missionaries He served as area executive secretary for India and Nepal before taking his current post in 1973
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Henry A. Lacy
Southeast Asia
South Pacific
United Methodist Board of Global Ministries
St. James United Methodist Church
Ellis Blvd
Lacy
Foochow
China
Elizabeth
India
Nepal
X theater reborn as Eddyville Evangel Center
Eddyville becomes home to a revived venue as John Bowling of Oskaloosa, with Mr. and Mrs. Don Sweitzer, converts a former X-rated theater into the Eddyville Evangel Center. The center plans Bible films like Ben Hur and The Ten Commandments, plus non-denominational seminars and children programs.
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Eddyville
John Bowling
Oskaloosa
Don Sweitzer
Community church events and tours fill spring schedule
Religious services and concerts fill the Cedar Rapids area calendar. Rev Reg Merrill will show Wesley's Chapel slides at Alburnett UMC Sunday at 7 30 p m marking a 200th anniversary reopening. Luther College Chapel Choir performs at First Lutheran tonight at 8 p m. Reverend Clyde Adams leads revival at Union Baptist Fort Wayne organizer. A film at Oakland Nazarene Sunday 6 p m portrays the Last Supper. The Central Church of Christ hosts its 15th Ladies Lectureship April 26 with speaker Noreen Anderson and a catered lunch for 2 25. The Good News Singers perform The Witness at Lisbon Federated Church Sunday 7 30 p m. Five Seasons Palm Sunday tapes offered for 5 to fundraise. Project Serve sends 125 volunteers to the Dominican Republic this summer to rebuild. Youth for Christ leads Cedar Rapids trip leaving June 13 returning July 3. call 363-9667.
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Reg Merrill
North English
Alburnett United Methodist Church
Wesley
England
Central Church of Christ
First Ave
Noreen Anderson
Minnesota
Friendship Enterprise
Dominican Republic
Project Serve
Youth For Christ
Greater Cedar Rapids
Updated wedding vow version from Baptist service book
A London Baptist service book offers an updated sickness and health vow. It promises love in easy and difficult times and even when love turns to hate. The Rev Alec Gilmore, active 28 years married, says churches revise vows and some want a different form.
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London
Alec Gilmore
Iowa Lutherans gather for 19th Synod at Drake University
More than 5000 leaders from Lutheran Church in America congregations across Iowa attend the 19th annual Iowa Synod convention at Drake University this weekend. Cedar Rapids churches Holy Redeemer Hope St Andrew and St Mark are represented. On this date in 1775 the shot heard round the world fired at Lexington Green started the American Revolutionary War.
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Lutheran Church In America
Iowa
Iowa Synod
Drake University
Holy Redeemer, Hope, St. Andrew
St. Mark Lutheran Churches
Cedar Rapids
Lexington Green
Massachusetts
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X’ Theater
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Korea
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Gretchaninoff
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Jack Murray
Myra
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N.C
Church of God of Prophecy
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Oakland Church
Good News Singers
Good News Bible Church
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Federated Church of Lisbon
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Palm Sunday
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