NCC denies charges by 60 Minutes and Reader's Digest
National Council of Churches officials in New York deny allegations that the 33-member group is anti capitalist or leftist and that churchgoers’ gifts funded armed leftist movements. They call the CBS 60 Minutes report and Reader's Digest piece irresponsible and biased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
New York
National Council of Churches
U.S
United Methodist Church
World Council of Churches
Reader
Robert Chandler
CBS
Claire Randall
Eugene Stockwell
Council
Stockwell
M. William Howard
Africa
Morley Safer
Randall
World Council
NCC official defends humanitarian aid against anti-capitalist claims
Brian Roberge of Des Moines, regional director of CWS/CROP, rejects charges that the NCC is anti-capitalist or that funds support leftist guerrillas. He argues the work is humanitarian ministry, citing Kampuchea, Christian duty, and local church support while defending Christian compassion over politics.
Missionary Vet Aids Kampuchea After Pol Pot Atrocities
Cuban Dr. David Villalonga worked two years in Kampuchea with Church World Service focusing on animal vaccination and veterinary support. He helped vaccinate draft animals, saved livelihoods, and trained locals while sharing aid impact with audiences in Ames and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kampuchea
Dr. Villalonga
Iowa
Jesus Christ
Cambodia
David Villalonga
Villalonga
Church World Service
CWS
Ames
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Brian Roberge
Des Moines
CROP
Presbyterian Church
Kandal
Kampong Speu
Kampot
Ministry of Agriculture
Kampuchean
Pol Pot
Roberge
American Friends Service Committee
Phnom Penh
Cuba
Oklahoma
Laos
South Vietnam
Thailand
England
Priests and Marriage Sparks Church Debate
Chicago AP reports historian Martin Marty urged married priesthood in Christian Century prompting a critic to question optional celibacy. Marty replied he supports some priests, but says husbands can encumber vocations for ordained women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Martin Marty
Christian Century
Marty
Church Directory Features Sunday Services Across Denominations
Immanuel SBC at 1900 F Ave NW offers 9:30 Sunday School and 10:45 service with Wednesday prayer. Mt Zion NBC at 824 Clans St SE shares 9:30 SS and 10:45 service, while Latter Day Saints at Trail Ridge SE lists ward schedules. Methodist churches Asbury 26th Ave SW and Bertram show Sunday School 10 and service times. Bethel A M E Sixth St SE begins 9:30, 11. St James Ellis Blvd NW holds 8:45 SS and 10 service, St Mark’s Johnson Ave NW 9:30 and 11, St Paul’s Third Ave SE 9:30 and 11 with 8:30 chapel communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
E Avenue
Edgewood Road
First Baptist Church
Church of Brethren
ABC
Second Ave
Friendship
Bowman Woods
Boyson Road
Galilee
GARB
Washington Ave
3Rd Ave
Northbrook Baptist
SBC
Northwood Drive
Nixon School
Immanuel
F Ave
Mt. Zion
NBC
Clans St. SE
Trailridge Road
Lutheran Bethany
Forest Drive
Concordia
Johnson Ave
First
LCA
Third Ave
Gloria Dei
ALC
Cherry Hill Road
Hot Redeemer
Sun
Hope
Bowling St
Eve Services
St. Andrew
Center Point Road
St. Mark’s
First Ave
St. Stephen’s
Meadowbrook Drive
31St Street
Trinity
St. NE
Zion
Hiawatha
Bertram
United
Bethel
A.M.E
St. SE
St. James
Ellis Blvd
St. Paul’s
Hus Memorial
Schaeffer Drive
Kenwood Park
35Th St
Knox
Hollywood Blvd
Olivet
10Th St. NW
Bible Missionary
22Nd St
John Weldon
Cedar Hills Community Reformed
Gordon Ave
Cedar Hills Evangelical Free
West Post Road
Midway Drive
Cedar Rapids Bible Chapel
Oakland Road
Cedar Rapids
Central Church of Christ
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Church of God of Prophecy
Ellis Park
Meth-Wick Chapel
13Th St
New Apostolic Church
Wilson Ave
New Jerusalem Church
10Th Ave. SE
Illmore School
St. Mark's
St. Wenceslaus School
Temple Judah
Lindsay Lane
St. Joseph's Catholic
14Th Street
Brockman Avenue
Marion Christian
McGowan Blvd
Ascension Lutheran
Grand Ave. Sun
Reformed Presbyterian
S. 15Th St
Church of God
Marion Airport Rd
Victory of Center
8Th Ave
10Th St
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NCC
60 Minutes
Reader’s Digest
Nicaragua
Agency For International Development
U.S. State Department
Somoza
Humanitarian Ministry
Assembly OF God Central
42Nd
Baptist Berean
Calvary
CBA
Noelridge
Clifton St. NE
Redemption Missionary
Second
St. SW
Twin Pines
Valley View
BGC
Mount Vernon Road
Catholic All Saints
Holy Trinity
Walford
St. Jude
St. Ludmila
21St Ave
St. Matthew's
First Avenue
24Th Street
St. Patrick’s
First Ave. NW
St. Patrick's, Fairfax
St. Pius X
Council Street
Collins Road
St. Wenceslaus
Fifth St. SE
St. Isidore, Springville
Eastview
Independent) Christian Church
Old Marion Road
St. John’s
St. Michael's
Jehovah's Witnesses
Cedar Valley West
Naoma Drive
McCloud Springs
Pioneer Avenue
Conroe
Pioneer Ne
Blairs Ferry Road
Church Directory
King of Kings
Our Savior's
Methodist Asbury
26Th Ave
Buffalo
Faith
30Th St
G Ave
33Rd St
Lovely Lane
42Nd St
Salem
Sharon
18Th Ave
Shueyville
Toddville Free
Toddville
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Palo
Nazarene
Oakland
42Nd St. NE
St. George
Antiochian
Presbyterian
Calvin Sinclair
Central Park
B Ave
Christ
Wee NW
Westminster
United Church OF Christ
Eden
Eighth Ave
17Th St
Ninth Ave
Grace
Woman's Club
Bethany Congregational
Sixth St. NW
Covington
E Ave
First Pentecostal Church
Grace Brethren
D Ave
Hillside Wesleyan
Universal Life
St. S.E
King’s Highway
Maranatha Bible
St. NE. SS
Peoples Unitarian
Robins
Salvation Arm
C Ave
Holiness Meeting
Seventh-day Adventist
42Nd Street
Seventh Day Church of God
Meridan
Prairie Drive
Unity Center
Pythian Hall
Marion
Antioch Church of Christ
Alburnett Road
29Th Avenue
Parkview Drive
Bible Baptist
2Nd Ave
Church of Christ
First United Methodist
First United Presbyterian
12Th Street
Eighth Avenue
Free Methodist
Gospel Light Baptist
Grace Baptist
BBF
Wed
Squaw Creek
44Th St
Faith Lutheran
Boyson Rd
Fellowship
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Missouri Synod
Prairie Chapel
United Methodist
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