Churches redefine Judaism as a Christian watershed in 20 years
Theologian Rev. Paul Van Buren says Protestant and Catholic leaders over the last two decades have reversed centuries of teaching, affirming an eternal covenant with Israel and redefining the church as the Gentile community gathered by the God of Israel. He warns the shift creates an ultimate identity crisis for Christianity. The Dallas conference on theological education, sponsored by the Council of Southwestern Theological Schools and the American Jewish Committee, featured Christian and Jewish scholars and students.
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Paul M. van Buren
Temple University
Philadelphia
Israel
Atlantic
Dallas
God
van Buren
U.S
The
Council of Southwestern Theological Schools
American Jewish Committee
Sinai
Jesus Christ
Christ
Jesus
Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth
From crime to ministry Leonard Taylor’s life turnaround
Des Moines native Leonard Taylor, once driven by money and crime, describes his path from embezzlement and jail to Christianity. He found purpose in prison, embraced Prison Fellowship programs, and now leads music at Union Presbyterian Church in Des Moines while pursuing Open Bible College and prison outreach. He urges others to visit prisoners to understand redemption.
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Sandra VanAmburg
Leonard Taylor
Washington State
Taylor
Des Moines
Leonard
Fort Des Moines
Prochnow
Anamosa
Union Presbyterian Church
Open Bible College
Charles Colson
Prison Fellowship
Harold Hughes
Rex Barber
Community groups schedule diverse meetings and programs
The notice outlines multiple local events including the John the XXIII Society meeting at St. Pius X School with Theresa Anderson speaking, a six week Mercy Spiritual Center series led by Ken Owen and Sister Shari Sutherland, plus a drama outreach by End Time Harvesters at Fellowship Christian Center. Also planned is the abortion documentary Assignment Life at Maranatha Bible Church, with Youth Guidance reports and brunch details, and a Youth for Christ Ladies Fellowship at Maranatha Bible Church.
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John the XXIII
Mercy Spiritual Center
Prairie Drive
Ken Owen
Shari Sutherland
Maranatha Bible Church
25Th St. NE
Bob Dye
Youth For Christ Eastern
Iowa
Youth For Christ Ladies Fellowship
Dye
25Th St
Sermon in Song at Immanuel Baptist Church
Bob Woolley of Jefferson City Mo music secretary for the Missouri Baptist Convention conducts the Sanctuary Choir at Immanuel Baptist Church 1900 F Ave NW in a Sermon in Song Sunday at 7 p m A nursery will be provided
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Bob Woolley
Jefferson City
Missouri Baptist Convention
Immanuel Baptist Church
F Ave
Christian Renewal Mission At St Jude Church
The Capuchin Fathers Richard Hart and Michael Zuelke will lead a Christian Renewal Mission at St. Jude Catholic Church in Detroit from February 6 to 11. Fr. Eugene Kutsch says the aim is to renew daily commitment to living faith and following God’s demands in everyday life.
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Richard Hart
Michael Zuelke
The
Capuchin Fathers
Detroit
St. Jude Catholic Church
Edgewood Road
Eugene Kutsch
St. Jude's
Kutsch
Two Methodist Pastors Named District Superintendents
Rev. Lester L. Moore 56 of Ames will lead Muscatine district and Rev. William D. Cotton 49 of Emmetsburg will head Creston district. Each appointment by Bishop Wayne K. Clymer takes effect in June.
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Des Moines
UPI
United Methodist
Ames
Emmetsburg
Lester L. Moore
Collegiate United Methodist Church
Mus
Cults Strong Where Religion Is Weak On West Coast
University of Washington sociologist Rodney Stark notes cults appear stronger where traditional churches are weakest. A national survey shows California 46th in church membership but 3rd in cults, Oregon 45rd and 6th, Washington 48th and 11th.
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West Coast
California
Oregon
Washington State
Prison ministry grows from murder to mercy in Cedar Rapids
Rex Barber of Cedar Rapids turned a 1974 killing of his friend into a lifelong prison outreach. He visits Linn County Jail and Anamosa Reformatory, leads Cedar Rapids Full Gospel ministries, and urges Christians to reach out, offering encouragement and personal contact to inmates. He emphasizes love, forgiveness, and preparing volunteers to serve without fear. Contact 362-1866 to join or arrange a visit.
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Sandra VanAmburg
Rex Barber
18Th St. SW
Barber
Linn County
Reformatory
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International
Jesus
Christ
Barbers’ Excavating Co
Prison Fellowship aims to aid Iowa inmates through care committees
Rev. Thomas Prochnow of Prison Fellowship promotes listening to and caring for Iowa prisoners. The group runs seminars in prisons, trains volunteers, and forms local care committees to aid inmates and ex-offenders with housing, jobs, and church placement. Contact Des Moines HQ for involvement.
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Taylor
Des Moines
Iowa
Prison Fellowship
Thomas Prochnow
Prochnow
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Association of Evangelicals
P.O. Box
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Robins Church of the Brethren
Rex
End Time Harvesters
Christian Center
Blairs Ferry Road
Kirk Henneberry
Christ For the Nations Institute
Texas
Sam Blackford
YFC Youth Guidance
Freda Wittman
Edgewood
YFC
Margaret Speers
YFC Ladies
Christian Renewal
St. Jude Church
Rev. Barber
New Orleans
Rev Thomas Prochnow
First Christian Church
3Rd Ave. S.E
S.S
Victory Christian Center
8Th Ave
10Th St
Marion
SUN
John Bohlen
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