Fifth Annual Tourist and Resort Institute Scheduled at MSU
The Fifth Annual Tourist and Resort Institute will be held at Michigan State University on April 8 to 10. County agent P D Gibson announced sessions for resort motel cottage and food service operators. Topics include advertising furnishings guest hospitality menu planning and professional instruction in landscaping outdoor lighting and more.
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Michigan State University
P. D. Gibson
Proctor
Michigan
Ohio
Revivals Begin At Dover Church
The Dover Church hosts evening revival meetings from April 3 to April 14 at 8:00 PM daily except April 6. Guest speaker Rev. Mark Dickerson of Trinity Baptist Church Grand Rapids brings twelve years in ministry. Local music groups from Mt Pleasant Clare Stanton Harrison and Central Michigan College participate.
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Dover
Mark ‘Dickerson
Trinity Baptist Church
Grand Rapids
Dickerson
Bob Jones College
Gerrit Schutt
Clare
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
G. Edgar Shade
Mt. Pleasant
Lester DeBore
Paul Dudenhoffer
Stanton, Mic
Clare Church of God News
Local church news brief highlights upcoming services and community activities at Clare Church of God. notes youth group meeting times and a plan for a fall fundraiser.
Revival Services At Church Of God Continue In Clare
Rev and congregation engage in ongoing revival led by evangelist Rev Vern Noll at Church of God with services through April 7. Community attendance strong as Clare County ministers gather April 9 at Clare Church of God for dinner served by church ladies.
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Church of God
Vern Noll
Gloria Sickal
Big Rapids
Clare County Ministerial Association
Clare Church of God
Womans Missionary Society
Ella Hanley
McEwan
Lee Sickal
Edgewood Church of God
Ithaca
Frances VanSicklen
Clare Hospital
Vansicklen
William Park
Mt. Pleasant
Jack Leonard
Hargar
Urge More Parking For Churches
A New York architecture expert argues for off street parking for modern city churches. He recommends a site of five to seven acres for a medium sized church and one parking space per four attendees. He notes families should not be expected to park four blocks away in bad weather.
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New York
Leper Colony Praised for Harmony in Nigeria
The Church of the Brethren began a leprosy hospital in north eastern Nigeria at Garkida more than 25 years ago drawing patients from forty two tribes. It became a notable Christian community promoting peace and cooperation among diverse dialects as discharged patients return home expanding Christian influence in a Muslim majority area. Government centers now support six village treatment facilities with local medical staff in control.
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Church of the Brethren (American
Nigeria
Garkida
Is America Truly a Christian Nation Says Methodist Leader
Dr. W. Vernon Middleton of Philadelphia urged Women's Society of Christian Service members to see America as a mission field. He cited rising juvenile delinquency especially among teen girls, urban crime, and widespread drug, alcohol, gambling, and sexual pressures as signs of non-Christian attitudes.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Home Missions
W. Vernon Middleton
Philadelphia
America
County Ministers Meet April 9 at Clare Church of God
The Clare County Ministerial Association will meet at the Clare Church of God on Tuesday April 9 at 10:00 a.m. Rev. and Mrs. Lee Sickal host. Guest speaker Rev. Victor D. Longfield, associate pastor at Midland Methodist, will present a missionary program. Reservations for luncheon by Friday April 5. Call Rev. Sickal at Clare 951.
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Clare County Ministerial Association
Clare Church of God
Lee Sickal
Victor D. Longfield
Midland Methodist Church
Longfield
Albion College
Garett Bible Institute
Africa
Detroit
Lincoln Park First
Education By Air For Arabs Broadcast Plan
Millions in the Arab world may hear radio programs in their own languages covering farming home making health and Bible study. Plans call for a 100000 watt short wave transmitter funded by the National Council of Churches members and private donors. A capital fund of 250000 dollars is needed with construction possible within a year. Dr W Burton Martin leads RAVEM CCO and aims to staff the station and train locals for five years.
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National Council of Churches
W. Burton Martin
Ravemcco
Foreign Missions Broadcasting Unit
The
National Council
Dr. Martin
Pioneer Flier Takes Priest's Vows
Former Brig. General Lester Maitland, famed for non stop U S to Hawaii flight, is ordained deacon and follows toward priesthood. The Milwaukee native and former Michigan civil defense director for H bomb era resigned citing, the time to pray is now.
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United States
Hawaii
Protestant Episcopal Church
Lester Maitland
Milwaukee
St. John’s Church
Iron River
Maitland
Michigan
Hiroshima
Students Join Eight Missionary Work Camps Next Summer
About 150 Methodist college students will volunteer in eight missionary projects at home and abroad next summer. Projects include work camps and community service under the Methodist Student Movement and Methodist boards of Missions and Education. New camps will be in Hawaii Cincinnati Calexico California and Ivakes Kentucky with five projects new and others continuing.
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Methodist College
The
Methodist Student Movement
National Organization of Methodist College Students
Methodist Boards of Missions and Education
R. Claude Singleton
New York
Board of Missions
Ohe
Hawaii
Cincinnati
Ohio
San Marcos
Texas
Calexico
California
Ifvakes
Kentucky
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