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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1975

Page

6

Parkview Choir to Perform Candlelight Service at Parkview Baptist

Parkview Baptist Church combines adult and youth choirs for a candlelight service Sunday at 7 p.m. The program features listed choir members including Beth Sanford Amy Hudson Joy Eubanks Angela Vinson Selisa Doyle Patty Johnson and many others with staff and ministers active in the performance.

Parkview Baptist Church Front Row Beth Sanford Amy Hudson Joy Eubanks Angela Vinson Selisa Doyle Patty Johnson Carla Vinson Margaret Collins Billie Hudson Madge Samford Virginia Johnson Joyce Wakefield Agnes Guyse Cheryl Hill Susi Askew Patricia Russell

Old Numbers Game Evangelism On Tour

A South touring wave of evangelists draws praise and criticism for seeking converts. Ministers laud their oratory and aisle conversions, while others accuse them of fraud and fear tactics. The Southern Baptist Home Mission Board notes churches demand ever higher numbers and rebooking based on totals. Toby Druin of the Baptist denomination comments on inflated claims in this numbers driven field.

Southern Baptist Home Mission Board Toby Druin The Baptist Atlanta Saul Harrington Confederation of Southern Baptist Evangelists Reynolds Greene First United Methodist Church Dalton Havlik Robert T. Henderson United Presbyterian Church

Pope says Christians should be nonviolent liberators

Pope Paul VI urged Christians to become nonviolent liberators of peoples suffering famine injustice and neocolonialism. He warned violence begets more violence and urged evangelization with care not to become instruments of any political current. He cited the World Synod of Bishops and discussed challenges in modern evangelism and church responsibility.

Pope Vatican City Paul VI World Synod of Bishops

Choir to Sing Gloria at Central Baptist Church

The sanctuary choir will perform Vivaldi Gloria Sunday at 7 p.m. Soloists include Mrs. Blagburn, Mrs. Landers, and Mrs. Stephenson. accompanists are Jessie Stimson and Martha Marshall. Rev. Larry B. Shepherd will direct the program.

Central Baptist Church Antonio Vivaldi Gloria Jackye Blagburn Betty Landers Elaine Stephenson Jessie Stimson Martha Marshall Bonnie Marshall Ted Wood Desiree Jurick Larry. B. Shepherd

New Breed Evangelist Sees Hope and Misgivings

Rev. Billie Hanks, a young evangelist based in Fort Worth, argues for quality over quantity in revival circuits. He advocates six to twelve months of discipling for new converts, challenging the trend of brief follow-up and urging a balance between proclamation and nurturing mature faith. He compares the task to Jesus’s method of large crowds plus trained disciples.

George W. Cornell Billie Hanks America Ciation Fort Worth Texas Jesus Mr. Hanks Baylor University Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Free Bible Correspondence Course Offered in Decatur

The notice invites readers to enroll in a 7 PM Free Bible Correspondence Course or Home Bible Studies. Write to P O Box 1941, Decatur Alabama 35601 for details and enrollment.

P.O. Box Decatur, AL

Bank Checkoffs May Transform Church Giving in 5 Cities

In a period of economic strain, nine denominations test a bank checkoff system called First Fruits to automate church gifts. Congregations in Philadelphia Atlanta Kansas City Dallas Fort Worth and Los Angeles participate with Rev Dr J Allan Ranck of the National Council of Churches guiding the rollout.

George W. Cornell J. Allan Ranck National Council of Churches New York American Baptist Churches Christian Church (Disciples Church of the Brethren, Episcopal Church Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod Presbyterian Church U.S United Presbyterian Church Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints United Church of Christ National Council Philadelphia Atlanta Kansas City Dallas-Fort Worth Los Angeles Ranck

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Parkview Choir Kelli Free Keela Holliday Karla Holliday Barbara Cramer Juanita Ingram Carleen Hudson Judy Little Faye Towe Maaike Hill Henrina Klink Chellis Eubanks Virginia Alexander Ida Lowery Alice Glaze Sherry Glaze James King Barry Towe Ray Glaze Byron Beall Roger Glaze Danny Wakefield Walter Lewis Bill Lowery Austin Self Rowland Guyse Herman Harris New Orleans South Bob Saul Department of Personal St. Ann’s St. Ann’s School Shepherds Jim Sharpe Seth Holliday Billy Angel Larry Holt Billy Chandler John Thomas Chuck Parker Angels Paige Barnett Bridgett Bynum Becky Poole Angela John Havlik Southern Baptist James Stertz First Baptist Church Greenville S.C William Lancaster Decatur Ala Bob Harrington Bourbon Street Greene Mavik His International Evangelistic Asso Hanks Billy Graham First Bible Church OF Fifth Ave S.E Church of Christ Old Moulton Road Pentecostal Sherman ST. Church OF God A. N. Lee Sherman St Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Charles L. Gaston, Jr D.D First Assembly OF God Church 8Th Street T. A. Walters Brookhaven Baptist Church Southern Baptist Church Memorial Drive S.W ALL Services John H. Tucker Wayne Fields Seventh-Day Adventist Church Beltline Road Sabbath School Ronald R. Neall Christ 6Th Ave Johnston St Christian Science 2Nd Ave N.E Memorial Baptist Church Arms Avenue Bayside W. J. Johnson I Frank Richards da Repo Faith Baptist Church Ninth Street United Methodist Church Freeman M. Smith Priceville Beech Street Church of Christ Corner 16Th Ave Beech St WHOS Wayne Cobb Grant Street Grant ST. S.E Ralph Stout
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