Church Secrecy Declines Yet Leaders Wary Of Hidden Moves
Religion writer Richard Ostling notes a trend toward openness in church affairs but cites ongoing secrecy in closed sessions and confidential reports. Instances include Catholic bishops withholding action on Nelson Rockefeller’s vice presidency and Church World Service debates on evaluating oppressive regimes. He argues transparency is essential to accountability and public trust.
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Richard N. Ostling
The
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Writers Association
Harper and Row
John Cardinal Krol
Philadelphia
Nelson Rockefeller
Interdenominational Relief Agency
Church World Service
Jesus
Ostling
Time Magazine
Most Churches Lose Members
The Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 1975 shows U S church membership slipping to 131,245,139 in 1974 from 131,424,564 in 1973, a 0.14 percent drop. Roman Catholics and Southern Baptists gainers are noted along with top denominations and sources.
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New York
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New
Southern Baptists
Southern Baptist Church
Abingdon Press
Youth contestants from Cedar Creek Free Will Baptist Church
A Cedar Creek Free Will Baptist Church group from Hartselle is shown preparing to compete today in the Alabama State Teach and Train Youth Rally in Dothan. In the photo, front row left to right include Ann McDonald Lauri Murphy Patrick Turrentine. back row Vicki Anders Debbie Anders Donald Haney Judy McDonald. Rev. Phil Kimbrough pastors the church.
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Cedar Creek
Free Will Baptist Church
Hartselle
Dothan
Ann McDonald
Lauri Murphy
Patrick Turren
Tine
Vicki Anders
Debbie Anders
Donald Haney
Judy McDonald
Phil Kimbrough
Revered D W Griffin to Speak at Austinville Services
Rev. D W Griffin will address both worship services at Austinville First Baptist Church this Sunday. He pastored the church from 1930 to 1933 and is visiting the churches he led over the past forty years. The couple resides in Dover Florida. Rev J B Snyder, the church's pastor, is at the Southern Baptist Convention in Miami Florida.
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D. W. Griffin
Austinville First Baptist Church
Griffin
Austinville
Evangelist Bobby Jackson to Lead Week of Services at First Free Will Baptist
Evangelist Bobby Jackson of Greenville will conduct nightly evangelistic services at 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday at First Free Will Baptist Church 1306 Danville Rd SW Rev John Edwards pastor invites the public Jackson a Wilson North Carolina native and Free Will Baptist Bible College and Bob Jones University alumnus has led more than 900 campaigns over 25 years and travels across 30 states and Canada He has authored several books and released gospel records Special music will be featured each night Also Somerville Baptist Church hosts a Bible Conference Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m with multiple speakers and meals provided Pastor Jewell Sumrall invites the public A teacher in-service workshop runs June 23 28 at First Church of the Nazarene offering college credit from UC San Diego Dr Leif Fearn will teach and Asa Sparks can provide information at 353 4569.
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Greenville
N.C
First Free Will Baptist Church
John Edwards
Jackson
Wilson
Free Will Baptist Bible College
Bob Jones University
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Canada
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Danville Rd
Rev. Edwards
Somerville Baptist Church
Frank Ellerker
Magnolia Baptist Church
Branford
Fla
W. T. Darnell
New Bethany Home For Girls
Arcadia
C. A
Jack) Worley
New Braunfels
Tex
C. R. Welch
Union Baptist Church
Floriea
J. C. Long
Calvary Baptist Church
Hartselle
Eugene Blankenship
Chalk Hill Baptist Church
Camden
First Church of the Nazarene
University of California, San Diego
Leif Fearn
San Diego State University
Asa Sparks
Youth Choir to Present Come Together in Roanoke
The Life Lighters youth choir from United Methodist churches in Roanoke will perform Come Together a worship service in contemporary music on Tuesday at 7 30 p m at First United Methodist Church 805 Canal St NE after touring churches in Nashville James W Bassham Jr associate minister invites the public.
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Life Lighters
United Methodist Churches
Roanoke
First United Methodist Church
Nashville
Canal St
James W. Bassham Jr
Pastor Rev Ransford Jr Completes APC Education
Pastor Paul Ransford Jr of Covenant Presbyterian Church completed 150 hours of continuing education. He is a 1971 74 triennium graduate of APC, a national interfaith society for congregational leadership with members from over 40 faith groups in 49 states and 6 foreign countries.
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Paul Ransford Jr
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Academy of Parish Clergy
APC
Robert W. Croskery
Youth Tour to Opryland by Parkview Baptist Church
About fifty youths from Parkview Baptist Church will tour Opryland today. Youth workers are Mrs. Mike Alexander and Miss Charlotte McClusky. Sixteen adult chaperones accompany the group. The church Brotherhood will meet Sunday at 8 a.m. Fred Carter serves as Brotherhood director.
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Parkview Baptist Church
Opryland
Mike Alexander
Charlotte McClusky
Brotherhood of the Church
Fred Carter
Brotherhood
Baptists Set Miami Session Theme for SBC 118th Meeting
The 118th annual Southern Baptist Convention meets in Miami Tuesday through Thursday with the theme Let Christ's Freedom Ring. More than 16 000 attendees are expected from across the nation as SBC President Jaroy Weber and figures like Jerry Clower Anita Bryant and W A Criswell participate. The program includes a $51 million Cooperative Program budget vote officer elections and agency reports.
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Southern Baptist Convention
SBC
Miami
Searcy S. Garrison
Jaroy Weber
First Baptist
Lubbock
Tex
Jimmy R. Allen
First Baptist Church
San Antonio
Jerry Clower
Grand Ole Opry
Yazoo City
Miss
Anita Bryant
W.A. Criswell
Dallas
Waterfall Title Claimites Venezuela Highest Falls
The note states the world's tallest waterfall is in Venezuela with a drop of 2648 feet. It presents a bold assertion about location and height without detailing the site name or source.
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Venezuela
Judgment Day Warns of Christ Administered Judgement
Ken Chambers of Evangel Church of Christ in Decatur Alabama cites scripture detailing who will face judgment and what will be judged. The piece lists angels devils humans and secrets as matters to be weighed and notes Christ will judge all.
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Jno
Hell
Jesus
Ken Chambers
Church of Christ
Beech St
Decatur, al
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