The Traffic Labor Welfare Center A Mission in Japan
Reverend Michio Imai, a United Church of Christ pastor, created a truckers relief ministry in Kakogawa Japan. With support from churches in Europe and Australia, the center provides a 50-seat restaurant hot baths beds for 25 drivers and counseling to ease fatigue loneliness and sleep deprivation among long haul truckers. Mrs Imai oversees the restaurant as two full time staff and six part time counselors aid the effort.
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Michio Imai
United Church of Christ
Japan
Holland
Germany
Australia
World Council of Churches
Kakogawa
Tokyo
Shimonoseki
Traffic Labor Welfare Center
Adventists Hold Basic Training For Army Service
About 228 Adventist men attended Camp Desmond Toss in Grand Ledge Michigan learning basic military drill sanitation and saluting from 5 30 a m to 9 30 p m over two weeks They paid 35 each to participate and many performed guard duty as noncombatants seeking easier integration into the military medical divisions. MCC colonel Clark Smith notes Adventists serve in Viet Nam and three have died while attempting to align faith with service. Lt Titus Henderson a former Marine drills instructors the group to mirror Army medical basic training while respecting sabbath observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Brown
Grand Ledge
Mich
Desmond T. Doss
Viet Nam
Clark Smith
Smith
United States
Canada
MCC
Scorps
Uts
Titus J.henderson
Henderson
Keathley Chosen as First Full-Time Pastor for Decatur Bible Church
J Hampton Keathley Jr of Lufkin Texas is named the first full time pastor of Decatur First Bible Church. He and his wife Kathie will reside at 306 Mark St SW with their three children. The new pastor, a Dallas Theological Seminary graduate and former Air Force lieutenant, aims to grow the church with Biblical instruction and youth programs while planning a church building. Attendance averages about 50 as services are held at Cook's Pest Control on Wolverine Dr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hampton Keathley Jr
Lufkin
Texas
Decatur
First Bible Church
Mark St
Dallas Theological Seminary
Keathley
Texas A and M College
Air Force
Kathie
Spokane
Wash
Ministry
Cook
Wolverine Dr
Robison
Parkview Baptist Church
Birmingham
Vacation Bible School at Brookhaven Baptist Church
A Vacation Bible School starts Monday at Brookhaven Baptist Church 635 Memorial Dr SW and runs through June 15. Daily classes run 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for children 3 to 16. Open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven ‘Baptist Church
Memorial Dr. SW
Hezekiah Reforms Judah And Prepares Passover Revival
Hezekiah, rising to Judah’s throne in 716 B C as co regent with Ahaz, restores the Temple order cleanses sacred vessels and renovates the house of worship. He sends invites for a national Passover in Jerusalem, uniting many to return to God despite mockery from some. The seven day celebration marks a spiritual shift in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Ramsey
Hezekiah
Judah
Ahaz
Samaria
Molech
Hosea
Micah
Isaiah
Abijah
Jehovah
Israel
Jerusalem
Hezekiah’s revival restores temple worship and defenses
Repudiating prior policies, Hezekiah leads a nation in revival as Levites and priests restore temple service. The temple is cleaned, Solomon’s altar reinstalled, lamps relit, and offerings resume while Jerusalem’s defenses and water system are strengthened amid regional pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hezekiah
David
Robison Moves Toward Baptist Ministry After Samford Degree
Decatur High School 1962 graduate Donald Gene Robison, native of Decatur, earned a bachelor's degree in religion from Samford University last month. He will enter a Baptist seminary in the fall to pursue a bachelor of divinity and a master of theology degrees. Robison plans pastoral ministry or campus counseling and aims to serve a college or university setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur High School
Donald Gene Robison
Decatur
Samford University
James E. Morrow
Morgan Ave
Robison
Church of God Honors Methodist Minister in Austinville
The Church of God in Austinville honored Rev. Mitchell Owens of the Austinville Methodist Church at a farewell service attended by over 100 people from both congregations. Pastor Rudolph Wheatley called the event a gesture of appreciation and noted Owens’s seven years of service and unity efforts. The gift, a custom walnut and formica desk designed by Wayne Lott and built by R. H. Garrett, was presented after a fellowship meal by the Church of God Brotherhood. Owens will move to a new appointment at a North Alabama conference in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinville
Church of God
Rudolph Wheatley
Mitchell Owens
Austinville Methodist Church
Owens
Church of Goy
Men’s Brotherhood of
Imeal
Wayne Lott
R. H. Garrett
North Alabama
Birmingham
Wheatley
Church of God Brotherhood Organization
Methodist Meet Scheduled Sunday
The 28th annual session of the North Alabama Conference of the Methodist Church opens tomorrow at 2 p.m. with registration at Birmingham Southern College. An opening rally at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Auditorium features Bishop Arthur J. Moore as speaker and a 500 voice choir conducted by Dr. Hugh Thomas. The five day meeting will include appointment readings. About 600 ministers will be assigned to churches in the North Alabama area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
North Alabama
The
Methodist Church
Birmingham Southern College
Municipal Auditorium
Arthur J. Moore
Atlanta
W. Kenneth Goodson
Hugh Thomas
Priceville Church Plans Revival Week
Priceville The Church of Christ will host a weeklong revival starting Sunday at 7 30 p m with a different guest speaker each night Sessions feature Bob Clardy Hartselle George Marshall Decatur James W Watkins Nashville Travis Conner Decatur Ermon Bain Moulton Ralph Stout Decatur and Kyle McWhorter Town Creek Minister Lewis J Andrews says a guest minister will lead each service The revival is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priceville
Church of Christ Here
Bob Clardy
Hartselle
George Marshall
Decatur
James W. Watkins
Nashville
Tenn
Travis Conner
Ermon Bain
Moulton
Ralph Stout
Kyle McWhorter
Town Creek
Lewis J. Andrews
Vacation church school at Oak Ridge Methodist Church
Oak Ridge Methodist Church schedules a five day vacation church school from 8 30 to 11 am for children of various ages. Each class features singing games and handicrafts with refreshments. Mrs James West directs and invites fall children to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Ridge Methodist Church
James West
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AP News
News of Religion
Adventists
Western Hemisphere
Kings
West Indian Island
St. Vincent
J. Hampton Keathley
John Hampton Keathley IV
Wen
Mark
Bob Bates
Bible School
Scripture
Jaltar of Solomon
National Council of Churches of Christ
Sennacherib
U.B.A
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
Flint
Leon Dawson
Ker
Bert Murphy
Tennessee
Luch
Donald G. Robison
Alabama
First Baptist Church
Decatur Apothecary
Grant St
Eastside Church of Christ, Athens
French Way
Athens
Bill Hall
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