Methodist Groups Expand Spanish Ministry in New York Area
Three conferences the New York East and Newark have created programs to serve Spanish speaking Puerto Rican newcomers. They train lay speakers to establish churches and form temporary congregations in existing churches. A year and a half long weekly school in Manhattan trains laymen and pastors for this lay ministry.
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New York Metropolitan Area
Methodist Church
New York
New York East
Newark
Metropolitan-Duane Methodist Church
New York City
Methodists Train Young Missionaries at Scarritt College
Forty young men and women from across the United States study at Scarritt College Washville Tennessee in an orientation course to prepare as overseas missionaries for three years. They include mostly 1956 graduates with some teachers and seminary students who will serve in Japan Korea Hawaii Southeast Asia and Latin America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarritt College
Washville
Tennessee
The
Methodist Church
United States
Japan
Korea
Hawaii
Southeast Asia
Latin America
Serve One Master Jesus Calls for Faithful Service
In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus urges total devotion to God, warning against serving two masters. The text notes those who betray Christ face grave consequences, while faithfulness earns the Savior’s praise of well done and profitable servants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Christ
Seminar group trains missionaries in religion and linguistics
Eighteen women and twenty two men begin a four year program studying the Bible linguistics anthropology theology Christianity and communism and religious education and mission practice. The session is led by Rev. Robert Lundy of Pulaski Virginia a Methodist missionary to Malaya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lundy
Pulaski
Virginia
Malaya
Korean Widows Destitute in Postwar Korea
The war left about 300000 widows in Korea many young with children. Destitution pervades cities and countryside as jobs and factories remain ruined. Korea Church World Service runs widows homes workshops crafts training and central shops to aid work and sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Korea Church World Service
Lighting boosts church presence in rural areas say ministers
Rural ministers attending Michigan State University Rural Leadership School report illuminated crosses and steeples are effective in promoting church and religion. Survey of 80 ministers nationwide shows more emphasis on lit church features as truckers and motorists benefit from visible landmarks helping new rural residents orient to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State University Rural Leadership School
Watchtower Meeting Plans Fourth Day Bible Conference
The Mt. Pleasant congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses schedules a four day Bible conference in Lansing Michigan from July 26 to 29. Presiding minister Clifford Pulcifer says upwards of 10 000 attendees are expected with 45 local delegates participating. Convention officials expect strong turnout and coordinated activities across sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Congregation of
Jehovah's Witnesses
Lansing
Michigan
Clifford Pulcifer
Aid For White Russian Refugees Near Salonica
In 1921 about 2000 White Russian refugees settled near Salonica Greece. Eighty aged refugees live in barrack huts awaiting help. A church stands near their huts funded by the Greek Bishop. The UN and World Council of Churches fund an old peoples home with 30800 toward building costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Harilaou
Salonica
Greece
United Nations
World Council of Churches
Watchtower Conclave to Gather in Lansing This Summer
The Watchtower Bible Society of New York sponsors a four day Lansing conference at the local Civie Center. R L Anderson will deliver the main public address Why Permanent Peace Will Come in Our Day on Sunday July 29 at 3 p.m. About 18 states requested accommodations as 34 conferences occur across the United States and Canada this summer. A cafe is planned to serve about 20 000 meals during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civie Center
Lansing
Pulcifer
United States
Canada
R. L. Anderson
The
Watchtower Bible Society of
New York
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