Orthodox Church May Leave NCC Over Gay Denomination Eligibility
Archbishop Iakovos warned NCC top official that Greek Orthodox and eight Eastern churches will quit if the Metropolitan Community Churches are declared eligible for membership at the upcoming Hartford vote. He called MCC status unacceptable, saying Orthodox ecclesiology rejects them as churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greek Orthodox Church
Council
Los Angeles
Iakovos
National Council of Churches
New York
Ecumenical Council
Claire) Randall
U.S
Hartford
Conn
North
South America
Standing Committee of
Orthodox Bishops of America
America
Randall
Troy Perry
Metropolitan Community Churches
Perry
Reorganized Church president visits Oelwein dedication
Church president Wallace Smith attended the dedication of a new 3600 square foot church at the town east end funded by a 155000 dollar project. He discussed holistic missions in the Third World, secularization, and the churchs ongoing efforts in Haiti China and Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Murphy _azetts
Oelwein
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Wallace Smith
Independence
Joseph Smith Jr
Latter-day Saints Movement
Smith
Third World
Europe
Reorganized Church
Haiti
China
Africa
Douglas McFarlane
Doctrine and Covenants Publication and Church Reach
The excerpt notes the Book of Doctrine and Covenants in modern revelation, with church headquarters in Independence Missouri and congregations across North and South America Europe Africa Asia and the Pacific Islands. The statement outlines global reach and central leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inde
Pendence
North
South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
Pacific Islands
Clergy with handicaps hold national Methodist meeting
About 30 participants from 19 states attended the first national gathering of United Methodist clergy with handicaps at Lake Junaluska North Carolina. Wheelchairs canes crutches leader dogs Braille hymnals hearing aids and sign language were used during the worship service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist
Bishop's Thanksgiving In Gathering at Iowa Wesleyan College
Eastern Iowa United Methodist churches host a Bishop's Thanksgiving In Gatherings on Saturday November 19 at Iowa Wesleyan College Mount Pleasant. Rev. Nnamo Mumbiro of Zimbabwe will speak and six agencies receive cash in kind gifts and animals. Events include gospel singing drama clown ministries puppet show and craft sale with a roast beet dinner for 3.50. More than 490 churches expected to participate with gifts and a quilt auction at 3 p.m. Contact Bud Lent for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United Methodist
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church
Nnamo Mumbiro
Zimbabwe
Self-Help, Inc
Heifer Project International
United Methodist Committee On Relief
Blackwood Brothers Gospel Concert at Paramount Theatre
The Blackwood Brothers perform at 8 p.m. Friday at the Paramount Theatre. They have won eight Grammys, tour nationwide and abroad, and play about 350 concerts annually. Tickets are $5 at the door or $4 in advance from The Record Shop and Christian Bookstore. Norma Sunderland named Cedar Rapids ward bishop with 400 members. serves without pay with a six-member leadership team. Ellis Park Church of God hosts Faith Promise Convention with speakers Judy Hughes and Dandeena Caldwell. potluck at noon and services at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 6 p.m. Christian Business Men’s Committee elects new officers led by Steve Barlow as chairman.
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Blackwood Brothers
Paramount Theatre
PTL
CBN
TBN
Norm Sunderland
Lost Valley Road
Cedar Rapids
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Sunderland
Marilyn
Terry Grisso
Quinn Novak
Bob McGill
Thomas Hatch
Ellis Park
Luther and area churches mark Luther's birthday event candle
Community churches announce a Luther birthday party at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church tonight at 6 30 with a German potluck games and music. Sunday services feature Dr Carl Volz Luther Seminary St Paul and a slides presentation on Luther's family life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
First Ave
Carl Volz
Luther Seminary
St. Paul
Germany
Luther
Missionaries to Mexico and Local Church Speaking Events
The Rev and Mrs Kenneth Albright on furlough from Morelia Mexico will speak at Edgewood Baptist Church from Sunday to Wednesday at 7 pm. Antioch Baptist Church pastor J W Gaines will lead Usher Day at Mount Zion Baptist Church Sunday at 3 30 pm with the Antioch Choir. Lenore Cragle will speak at Squaw Creek Baptist Church Thursday at 7 30 pm. Cedar Hills Evangelical Free Church announces its annual missionary conference next Friday at 7 pm and Sunday Oct 30 with speakers the Carlsons formerly in Singapore Malaysia and the Reedys to Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Albright
Morelia
Mexico
Edgewood Baptist Church
Edgewood Road
Baptist General Conference
J.W. Gaines
Antioch Baptist Church
Waterloo
Antioch Choir
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Eighth St
Lenore Cragle
Knws-Am
Knws-Fm
Squaw Creek Baptist Church
44Th St
Marion
Lenore
Grace Baptist Church
Cedar Hills
Adventist School breaks ground for new gym auditorium
The Seventh-day Adventist School at 2773 Loggerhead Road Marion broke ground for a 60 by 80 foot multi purpose building to serve as gymnasium activity center and auditorium. Completion is targeted for July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh-day Adventist School
Loggerhead Road
Marion
Father-daughter pastoral team joins First Presbyterian Church
The Rev. Nancy De Vries will be installed as chaplain of Coe College and assistant minister at First Presbyterian Church during a 10:30 a.m. service at 310 Fifth St. SE. Her father Rev. Calvin De Vries serves as senior pastor. Dr. Joseph McCabe will preach and Dr. John Brown participate. The Rev. Gary Torrens will preside. Barbara Gaddis and Calvin De Vries will give charges. A reception follows. The church and college will share staff costs. Nancy previously served at Central Presbyterian Denver and is a Hope College and Princeton Theological Seminary alumna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy de Vries
Coe College
First Presbyterian Church
Fifth St
Calvin de Vries
Joseph McCabe
John Brown
Gary Torrens
East Iowa
Williston Jones
Central Presbyterian Church
Denver
Colo
Hope
Mich
Princeton
N.J.) Theological Seminary
Baptists Urge Reagan to Skip Shrine Visit in Japan
Japanese and U S Baptist leaders urge President Reagan to omit a visit to Youkuni Shrine in Japan. They warn a stop could be misread as Shinto worship and push toward militarization, stressing not to embarrass Christians in Japan and the United States.
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Reagan
Nashville
Japan
United States
Britain
Queen Elizabeth
Shuichi Matsumura
The
Japan Baptist Convention
Sumio Kaneko
Chuck Olson to perform Christian concert in Iowa City
Chuck Olson of Iowa City will present a Christian concert Sunday at 6 p.m. at First Covenant Church on 46th Street NE. He has led music ministry since 1973 as co founder and president of Concert Ministries Association and produced six Christian albums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Olson
Iowa City
First Covenant Church
46Th St
Olson
Concert Ministries Association
Evangelist Rev. Joe Mark to Speak at Galilee Church
Towanda Illinois minister Rev. Joe Mark of Towanda will speak at Galilee Baptist Church 1947 Washington Ave SE Sunday at 10 30 a m and 6 p m and Monday through Friday at 7 p m He is a full time evangelist who has conducted more than 400 evangelistic campaigns in 37 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Lemm
Minneapolis
Soviet Union
Semm
Twin Cities
International Christian Embassy of
Blairs Ferry Road
Toddville Free
Joe Mark
Towanda
Ill
Galilee Baptist Church
Washington Ave. SE
Deadline for Saturday religion page items
News items for the Saturday religion page must be submitted in writing to the Gazette religion editor by Wednesday noon.
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Gazette
Covenant of Peace Award recipients named
The Synagogue Council of America has named four Americans for its 1983 Covenant of Peace Award. Recipients are Max Fisher of Detroit, J Morton Davis of Lawrence New York, Philip C Habib of San Francisco, and Lane Kirkland of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covenant of Peace
New York
Synagogue Council of America
Max Fisher
Detroit
J. Morton Davis
Lawrence, N.Y
U.S
Philip C. Habib
San Francisco
Afl-Cio
Lane Kirkland
Washington
Have Miracles Will Travel Workshop at Unity Center
The Unity Center of Cedar Rapids will host Burt Hotchkiss in a two hour workshop titled Have Miracles Will Travel on Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 9 30 p.m. The program will cover How Do I Teach Love Healing and Miracles and Miracles in Relationships at 3791 Blairs Ferry Road NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Center
Cedar Rapids
Blairs Ferry Road
Burt Hotchkiss
Marriage Encounter weekends at Mercy Spiritual Center
Marriage Encounter weekends will be held at Mercy Spiritual Center 1125 Prairie Drive NE on November 11 to 13 February 24 to 26 March 30 to April 1 and April 27 to 29. For reservations or more information contact Dick Conrads at 377-8371.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Spiritual Center
Prairie Drive
Dick Conrads
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