Religion Space Pioneers Seek Faith Amid Apollo 8 Journey
AP Religion Writer notes astronauts view space as a frontier that tests faith in God. Quotes from Col. Frank Borman and other space voyagers echo biblical hope and trust beyond human limits, with church leaders blessing the mission and its moral implications.
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George W. Cornell
New York
Abraham
Air Force
Frank Borman
Edward H. White II
Cmdr
Scott Carpenter
L. Gordon Cooper
James McDivitt
Borman
James A. Lovell Jr
Episcopal Church
John E. Hines
Hines
Mitchells release first gospel record from Mt Hope
The Lawrence County family the Singing Mitchells Lloyd and Louise Mitchell and their children released a Thrilltone 45 rpm single I Want To See Jesus and I Regret. Pianist Paul Ann Lovelady 17 Town Creek helps. The group has sold about 250 copies and performs at churches in North Alabama and nationally.
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MT. Hope
Mitchells
Lawrence County
Thrilltone
Jesus
W. R. Sego
Naomi
the Sego Brothers
Bud Chambers
Mitchell
Danny
Shelby
Dewayne
Darriel
Paul Ann Lovelady
Town Creek
North Alabama
Chicago
Ill
Hammond
Ind
Tennessee
Mississippi
Plea for Understanding Hearts Targeting Universal Peace
Borman a lay reader at St. Christopher's Church League City Texas urged reconciliation of relationships between men and God and among men. He prayed for knowledge to pray with understanding and for guidance on what each person can do to advance a day of universal peace.
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Borman
St. Christopher's
League City
Tex
Methodist Pastors Meet for Unity Campaign in Birmingham
Methodist pastors and lay leaders from Alabama and West Florida gather at First United Methodist Church in Birmingham on January 6 to launch a campaign for unity and healing. Bishop W. Kenneth Goodson will preside and lead local task groups to identify needs and build reconciliation ministries. Keynote address to be given by Bishop Roy Nichols of Pittsburgh.
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United Methodist Church
Alabama
Florida
Birmingham
First
United Methodist
W. Kenneth Goodson
Goodson
Roy Nichols
Pittsburg
Harlem
New York City
Evangelist Billy Cotton Revival at First Assembly
Evangelist and Mrs. Billy Cotton of Phenix City will conduct revival services at First Assembly of God Church 415 8th Ave SW starting Sunday and running through Jan 12. Nightly sermons at 7 with music by the Cottons, who bring ministries in music from Southeastern Bible College in Lakeland Florida.
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Billy Cotton
Phenix City
First Assembly of God Church
8Th Ave
Cotton
Cecil Howell
Southeastern Bible College
Lakeland
Fla
Howell
Cottons
Miss Mayo to Return to Mission Field in Japan
Greenbrier native Miss Louise Mayo, a missionary to Japan, will leave for her field Jan. 2 after deputation in the United States. She will speak at Greenbrier Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Sunday with films of her work and depart from Huntsville Decatur Jetport at 9:15 a.m. Friday, amid friends from area churches.
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Greenbrier
Louise Mayo
Japan
Miss Mayo
Herman Mayo
Greenbrier Baptist
Madison School
Huntsville Decatur
Decatur Woman Kay Jones Returns From Chile Mission
Kay Jones, a Decatur resident and Samford University graduate, has returned after two years in Chile with the Southern Baptist Journeyman Program. She describes shared humanity across cultures and notes her work as secretary in the Chilean Baptist Missions Office and with university students. Her parents supported her long journey and understanding neighbors abroad. See DECATUR On Page 6.
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Kay Jones
Chile
Miss Jones
Southern Baptist Mission Board
Samford University
Allen Jones
Alpine St. SE
Kay
Jorneyman
Michigan
Chilean Baptist Missions Office
Baptist Student Union
Decatur
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Worthington Co
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Lonnie McDaniel
Memorial Drive
Elmer H. Lusk
Ninth Street United
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Sixth Ave
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Denville Rd
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C. R. Burns
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