Clergy Hear Russian Church Mission Tales From Europe Visit
Pastor Lee Sickal reports on Rev. Harold Phillips trip to Russia with images of churches in decay yet strong faith under Communism. Phillips gave Gospel of John to officers and a Russian wife read it and prayed. In Moscow a hidden church held 1200 people in an 800 seat building.
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Penway Church
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USA
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Clare
South Haven
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Let Your Light Shine Reflections by Rev Harper
Rev Robert H Harper speaks on the meaning of light in Christian life. He argues there are two interpretations of Jesus light: a good man blesses others and leads them toward praise, or vice versa his deeds shine in darkness guiding others to better things.
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Israel
Tabernacles
Jesus
Church Membership Surpasses 100 Million in U S
National Council of Churches reports a rise in church membership across all faiths reaching over 100 million, with Protestants 58.5 million, Catholics 83.4 million, and Jews 5.5 million. Sunday school enrollments total 39 million across 805,499 churches served by 222,088 clergy.
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National Council of Churches
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Benson Y. Landis
Yearbook of American Churches
The
USA
Landis
St Cecilia students form Civics Club at school
Sixth to eighth graders at St. Cecilia School organized a Civics Club sponsored by the Citizenship Commission of the Catholic University of America. Officers include Bowler president Smith vice president McKee secretary Sexton treasurer Borle sergeant at arms Robison patrol captain Craford lieutenant Stevens lieutenant Heng. First meeting held September 17 on Citizenship Day with student essays and a singing of America and The Star Spangled Banner.
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Commission
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Tim Smith
Donna McKee
Sandra Sexton
JoAnn Borle
Michael Robison
St. Cecilia School
U. S
Don
Church Building Boom Reaches New July High
Latest U S Department of Commerce data show total church construction in July at 66 million dollars, an all time high for the month. The figure rises 4 million from June and 10 million above May, with year to date at 401 million dollars, surpassing last year by about 2 million at this point.
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U. S.department of Commerce
Relief Act Failure Decried by Refugee Service Leaders
Church refugee welfare specialists decry Congress for not extending or amending the 1953 Refugee Relief Act. Roland Elliott of Church World Service calls the inaction a great tragedy, saying minimal changes would expedite urgent cases and allow visas for those escaping behind the Iron Curtain.
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Roland Elliott
Church, World Service
National Council of Churches
USA
Eldership Convened by Colonville Churches of God
The Michigan Eldership of the Churches of God in North America will meet at the Colonville Church of God about five miles northeast of Clare. Openings include the October 4 sermon by Rev Elza Beery and a missionary meeting October 5 with Rev Milton McColey of Honduras. A Sunday Youth Rally features William Groff of Pennsylvania.
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Churches of God In North
Milton McColey
Honduras
William Groff
Pennsylvania
William
Findlay College
Findlay
Ohio
Refugee Visa Processing Hopes Ahead of Deadline
Mr Elliott notes Church World Service could bring in about 50 000 refugees if overseas visa processing speeds up to meet the Act’s December 31 deadline. He adds hope that the next Congress will act on the matter.
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Elliott
Church World Service
Congress
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