The Power of Faith by Wood Ishmael
Dr. William P. Woodard, a missionary to Japan since 1921, later served in U S Naval Intelligence and as an adviser to the occupation government. He helped found the International Institute for the Study of Religions in 1954 to promote interfaith understanding and world peace.
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William P. Woodard
Japan
Woodard
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
United Church Board For World Ministry
American Board
U. S. Naval Intelligence
Buddhist Federation
International Institute For the Study of Religions
Institute
American priests train Brazilian boys for priesthood in Santarem
In Santarem Brazil Bishop James Ryan heads 38 American priests in a 200,000 square mile jungle diocese serving 300,000. He opened a seminary enrolling 114 boys to study for the priesthood, with a curriculum including math Portuguese English French Latin physics and chemistry.
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Santarem
Claude E. Erbsen
Brazil
Amazon
Atlantic
James Ryan
Chicago
Dom _ Tiago
Ryan
Juvenal Carlson
Rock Island, Ill
Sunday School Superintendent Honored For 27-Year Service
Sunday School Superintendent F. C. Smith was honored for 27 years of service at First Methodist Church. A certificate was presented by Rev. O. C. Kirby at a family night supper. Smith, 78, has held many roles and recently resigned to allow a younger leader to serve. he plans to attend classes and stay active in church life.
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O. C. Kirby
First Methodist Church
F. O. Smith
F. C. Smith
Church Fellowship Hall
Smith
Presbyterian Church
Concord Presbyterian Church
Minnie Byars
Moulton
Lawrence Countian
Decatur
Methodist Church
Ryan
United States
Remember the Sabbath Day and the Lord's Commandments
The article argues the Sabbath is a universal holy day across religions and centuries. It notes Jesus reframed Sabbath observance to mercy and need, citing His healings on the Sabbath and His claim to be Lord of the Sabbath. It emphasizes purpose over rigid legalism and the broader humane intent.
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R. H. Ramsey
Egypt
Jesus
David
Sabbath’s evolving meaning across ages and beliefs
A discussion tracing Sunday observance from Charlemagne’s 789 decree to modern diverse practices. It notes Jesus’ stance on work for necessity, the Sabbath as a worship period, and the tension between strict legalism and personal conscience in interpreting rest. It ends with a Scottish quip about toil and faith.
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Spain
Jesus
Catholic Schooling Fails to Significantly Change Faith
A Carnegie funded study of 2100 American Catholics finds Catholic schooling raised religious practice only when paired with devout family influence. It argues family devotion outweighs formal education and questions the necessity of Catholic schools for preserving American Catholicism. The report notes minimal allegiance without devout upbringing and highlights limited long term impact across schooling paths.
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Edward B. Fiske
New York Times News Service
New York
Carnegie Corp
Federal Office of Education
Fice of
National Opinion Research Center
Chicago
Andrew M. Greeley
Peter H. Rossi
University of Chicago
U.S. of
U.S
Morgan Baptist Youth Rally Set
Four Alabama Baptist college youths will lead the Morgan Baptist Association youth rally at Shoal Creek Baptist Church in Hartselle. The event starts August 6 at 7 p.m. with direction by Clabourne Edge and Jane Addison from Auburn University and Lee Swann and Karen Allen of the University of Alabama.
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Alabama Baptist College
Morgan Baptist Associationas
Shoal Creek Baptist Church
Hartselle
Clabourne Edge
Jane Addison
Auburn University
Lee Swann
Karen Allen
University of Alabama
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Youth Ministry
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19Th Ave
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Meadus Rd
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Central Baptist Church
Grant Street
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York Terrace
Church OF God
Sheffield, Alabama
Lacon
Morgan Baptist
G. K. Wallace
Freed-Hardeman College
Henderson
Tennessee
Austinville Church OF Christ
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J. C. McLendon
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R. E. Wilkins
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