ADL director fights bigotry in Midwest region
Michael Richmond, regional director of the Plains States ADL, travels from Omaha to Nebraska and surrounding states to press education against anti Semitism and discrimination. He cites Holocaust denial, Klan and neo Nazi activity, and urges schools to integrate Holocaust studies while addressing broader civil rights issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B’nai
Rith Adl
Michael Richmond
Philadelphia
Richmond
Plains States
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B’rith
International Jewish Service Organization
Cedar Rapids
ADL
Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
South Dakota
U.S
Anti-Defamation League
Skokie
The
Seasweep set to sail to aid Vietnamese refugees
World Vision International plans the 250 foot Seasweep, weighing 1100 tons, to sail from Singapore next month in 25 day patrols in the South China Sea off Vietnam. The freighter was bought for 250000 dollars with 50000 dollars for improvements. Rev. Stanley Mooneyham notes the earlier smaller effort proved effective in locating and aiding refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrovia
Calif
Singapore
Vietnam
World Vision International
Stanley Mooneyham
South China Sea
Mount Vernon Youth Plan Pine Ridge Mission Trip
Twelve youths from St. John's Catholic Church Mount Vernon and four adult leaders will spend the first week of June working on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. They will fund raise for travel costs and collect towels and linens for the Jesuit Red Cloud Indian School. The group will assist painting projects and observe local culture in preparation for a Catholic Indian Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Catholic Church
Mount Vernon
Pine Ridge
South Dakota
St. John's Group
Red Cloud Indian School
Catholic Indian Congress
Pat Berntsen
St. John's
Mount Vernon United
Lutheran World Relief Approves Over $1 Million in Grants
The Lutheran World Relief board approves allocations totaling more than 1 million dollars for relief and development in Asia Africa and Latin America. The largest grant 383080 funds a five year family education program in Kenya administered by the National Christian Council of Kenya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lutheran World Relief
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Kenya
National Christian Council of
Paid religious TV programs undermine public service shows
A New York based study by Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox groups finds paid religious TV broadcasts have risen from about half of religious programming in 1959 to 92 percent, while sustaining public service religious programs drop to 8 percent. The report to the FCC calls for restoring sustaining credits and notes CBS dropped two long-running shows, prompting a CBS revival of a new sustaining program, For Our Time, with churches urged to support it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Federal Communications Commission
U.S
U.S. Catholic Conference
National Council of Churches
United Church of Christ
CBS
Pamela Ilott
Gospel Singers Hold Tuesday Concert At Local Church
Jim Sellers known as Message Center Gospel singer and the voice of the Alliance Hour will perform Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church on 42nd Street NE. free will offering will be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Sellers
Singing Voice of the “Alliance Hour
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
42Nd St. NE
Bethany Lutheran Church
Forest Drive
Vacation Bible School at Hillside Wesleyan Church
Methodist clergy changes announced by Bishop Lance Webb of Des Moines affect Eastern Iowa. Vacation Bible School runs June 4 to 8 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m at Hillside Wesleyan Church with classes for ages 2 through sixth grade. The Rev Thomas C Aycock Jr joins as rector after nine years at St Michael's Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Wesleyan Church
First Ave
Thomas C. Aycock Jr
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
40Th St. NE
United Methodist
Iowa
Lance Webb
Des Moines
Bonifacio Mequi
Philippines
Williamsburg
Marvin Ceynar
Grace Church
Waterloo
Karen Fristad
Vinton Stewart Memorial-Urbana
Lisbon
Robert Wilcox
Wilcox
Martelle
Dwight Vogel
Westmar College
Gene Crossett Jr
Marion
Hawkeye Alpha Union
Edward Cass
Butterfly Ministries to Perform at Elgin First Baptist Church
Dennis and Pat Hoffman of Sacramento present Butterfly Ministries at 8 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Elgin. Mrs. Hoffman is Elgin native daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson. The program showcases a musical religious presentation in a community faith setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis
Pat Hoffman
Sacramento
Calif
First Baptist Church of
Elgin
Hoffman
Harry Johnson
Gospel group Bridge to perform at First Church Nazarene
Gospel singing group Bridge a 15 member ensemble with instrumental accompaniment will present a concert at First Church of the Nazarene 3113 First Ave SW Sunday at 1050 am The Nashville based group records on the Impact label. John Turner Cedar Rapids speaks Aging Gracefully at Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church 327 35th St NE Sunday 930 am in the education building stage room A recital Sunday 230 pm on the new computer organ at St James United Methodist 1430 Ellis Blvd NW Organists Mrs Amy Roth and Steve Steely Kay Olson of Waterloo Sunnyside Temple speaks Tuesday to Iowa City Aglow 1130 am luncheon Purple Cow Restaurant Reservations for the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas
Marlene Borntreger
Kalona
Kenwood Park United Methodist Church
33Rd St
Borntregers
Full Gospel Revival Center
Bridge
First Church of the Nazarene
First Ave
Impact
John Turner
Cedar Rapids
Kenwood Park Presbyterian
St. James United Methodist Church
Ellis Blvd
Amy Roth
Steve Steely
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Kay Olson
Waterloo
Sunnyside
Iowa City
Aglow
Purple Cow
Pastors Biedermann and Lee Lead Iowa City Panel
Pastors William Biedermann of Christ the King Lutheran Church and Gary Lee faced off in a regional council gathering in Iowa City. The event addressed church outreach, community programs, and interfaith collaboration with attendance from area clergy and lay leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Biedermann
Christ the King Lutheran Church
Iowa City
Gary Lee
Rides Offered with Monday Deadline
Details list several phone numbers for ride arrangements with a Monday noon deadline. Call 351-0692 683-2536 643-2536 643-2093 or 626-6385 to arrange transportation.
Christian education under pressure in modern society
A World Council of Churches educator warns Christianity is being downgraded and expelled from culture worldwide. He argues Christian education must quietly penetrate secular contexts as faith is increasingly removed from public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Switzerland
Ulrich Becker
World Council of Churches
Lutheran Studies Commission
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Sons of the Covenant
League
Atlanta
Leo Frank
Chicago
Auschwitz
Seasweep
Lutherans UK
Message Center Gospel
Presbyterian
Borntreger
Holy Name Catholic Church of
West Union
First Lutheran Church
Third Ave. SE
George W. Carl
Conrad Bergendorf
Augustana Lutheran Seminary
Luther Fellowship Center
Carlson
First Lutheran
Presbyterian National Committee For Self Development of People
Linda Hughes
Sherry A. Perry
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
21St St. NE
Ben
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
David Noble
Janis Mahany
Janetha Girotto
Ascension Service
George W. Carlson
Gene Crossett
Bible School
Florida
Trinity United Methodist Church
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Wilson Hyde
Harley Steele
Hydes
Hyde
Trinity
Nogales
Ariz
Church of the Redeemer
Sarasota
Fla
St. Michael’s
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Butterfly Ministries
Voices of
the Voices of Peace
Cedar Hills Community Reformed Church
Gordon Ave
Cresco
American Lutheran Church
Biedermann
Resurrection Lutheran Church
Wartburg College
Waverly
al Griffin
Noelridge Baptist Church
Clifton St. NE
George Yurick
Lutheran
Bruce Barton
Allen Koepke
Joan Erbe
Shalom
3Rd Ave
5Th St. S.W
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