Falwell fund raising under scrutiny amid high revenue claims
The piece questions how over $1 million weekly is raised for The Old-Time Gospel Hour and Moral Majority, detailing fundraising methods, audits, and spending. It notes a 1980 audit showing large fundraising costs and argues donors are kept confident through persuasive letters and early Crusade-style appeals.
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Falwell
Gospel Hour
Moral Majority
Southeast Asia
East Africa
Jerry Huntsinger
Richmond, Va
Huntsinger
Religious Broadcasting
University of Virginia
Jeffrey K. Hadden
South
Hadden
Arbitron
WRVL
Voice of Liberty
Virginia
Federal Communications Commission
U.S
Christ
Shrine of Mary Dedicated at Mount Calvary Cemetery
Mary shrine unveiled at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids as Monsignor Becker dedicates the Queen of All Saints Shrine. Funded by donations totaling about $8,000, the 30 by 18 foot white Carrara marble statue features a rosary, roses, and a cross shaped setting with benches for meditation.
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John Paul II
Mary
Mount Calvary
Italy
Gavin
Edmund Becker
All Saints Parish
Cedar Rapids
Frank Kinney
Stone City
Millie Dunn
Mother
All Saints Legion of Mary
Sound Doctrine Choir Debuts Under New Director Florence Robinson
Message Center reports the Sound Doctrine Magnetic Voices Choir opens tonight at Sound Doctrine Church of God in Christ with newly named director and president Florence Robinson. A second local group, the Gospel Squared from Calvary Bible College, Kansas City, performs Sunday at two churches, followed by the screening of Reflections of His Love about Joni Eareckson at Faith Bible Church.
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Sound Doctrine Magnetic Voices Choir
Florence Robinson
Sound Doctrine Church of God In Christ
Old
Marion Road
Gospel Southernaires
Louise
Miss
Expressions of Christ
Calvary Bible College
Kansas City
Bible Community Church
Central City
Walker Bible Church
Doug Nielsen
Walker
Joni Eareckson
Faith Bible Church
Robins
Miss Eareckson
Joni
Community notices and church events listed for the week
A schedule of church meetings and events includes the John the XIII Society potluck and discussion on children in a divorce at St Matthew’s Church 2310 First Ave NE on Thursday. A New Life Crusade led by Donald Gerken spans Sunday through Wednesday at the Church of God 1101 Oakland Rd NE with nightly services at 7. Music by Mike Elmore Monday and Reg and Edith Daniel Wednesday. Bethel AME Church hosts its annual Women’s Day program Sunday with sessions at 11:00 am and 5:30 pm. Evelyn Jackson of Jane Boyd Community House speaks at 11, and Mrs Meinard Wright of Rockwell International speaks at 5:30. Sounds of St Andrew perform at Ascension Lutheran Church 2210 Grand Ave Marion during Chicago folk services Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 am. Cedar Rapids Deanery Catholic Women meet at St John’s Blairs Town Monday at 7 pm led by Rev Albert Zachar. Gene Wolter shows a film We Are of the Soil.
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Donald Gerken
Nashville
Tenn
Church of God
Oakland Road
Mike Elmore
Foursquare Gospel Church
Reg
Edith Daniel
the Daniels
Bethel A.M.E. Church
Evelyn Jackson
Jane Boyd
Meinard Wright
Rockwell International
The
Sounds of
St. Andrew
St. Andrew Lutheran Church
Chicago
Ascension Lutheran Church
Grand Ave
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Council of Catholic Women
St. John's Church
Blairstown
Albert Zachar
Gene Wolter
Salvation Army offers tours of rehab center for church groups
Salvation Army plans tours of the Adult Rehabilitation Center at 2920 First Ave. NE for pastors Sunday school classes and other groups to learn about the facility and its work. Capt. Edwin Seger said volunteers will also offer a Salvation Army service in area churches including life stories and programs. The center funds its work through a pick-up service and runs a work therapy program for men seeking direction.
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Salvation Army
Capt
Edwin Seger
Seger
Rabbi Walter Wurzburger Elected SCA President
Rabbi Walter S Wurzburger a leader in Orthodox Judaism is elected President of the Synagogue Council of America a national coordinating group including Orthodox Conservative and Reform wings of Judaism across the country
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New York
Walter S. Wurzburger
Synagogue Council of America
Wings of Judaism
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Washington Post Service
Lynchburg
Jerry Falwell
Billy Graham
Oral Roberts
Satan
God
Nancy DeMarco
Council of Better Business Bureaus
Washington
DeMarco
Bureau
Liberty Baptist College
Sandra VanAmburg
Statt
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Dunn
33Rd St
Blessed Mother
Mrs. Dunn
Jesus
Joe Winker
John the XxXIII
John the XXIII
St. Matthew’s Church
First Ave
New Life Crusade
Folk Service
Deanery Meeting
First Ave. NE
Gazette
First Presbyterian Church
Greene Square
3Rd Avenue
Sun Street
Five Seasons Center
Pythian Hall
Old Marion Road
Robert Marshall
the Daily Word Church
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