Baha is Seeking Interdependence And World Unity
An AP report quotes Dr. Dorothy W. Nelson on the Baha i faith advocating a shared world system. It traces belief in one humanity, universal education, and equality, noting 4 million adherents in 320 countries and the International House of Justice in Haifa and national offices in Wikmett e Illinois.
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New York
Earth
Iran
Dorothy W. Nelson
University of Southern California Law School
National Spiritual Assembly of Baha’is
U.S
Nelson
Baha’u’Hah
Baha'u'llah
God
Abraham
Moses
Krishna
Buddha
Zoroaster
Jesus
Mohammed
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Wikmette
Ill
International House of Justice
Haifa
Israel
Rebuilding the Temple under Cyrus and Darius decree
The text details the Persian proclamations authorizing reconstruction of the Jerusalem temple in Ezra 1 2 4, invoking Cyrus king of Persia and later dedication in the sixth year of Darius. It notes priests and Levites preparing work per Moses laws and the widespread offerings for the House of God in Jerusalem.
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Persia
Jeremiah
Empire
Heaven
Earth
Jerusalem
Judah
Israel
God
Moses
Decatur Counselors Prepare Arts Crafts for Shocco Springs Camp
Local counselors Janet Gober Donna Wood and Teresa Walden of Decatur oversee packing arts and crafts for Alabama Baptist Girls in Action at Shocco Springs Baptist Assembly in Talladega. An estimated 1500 campers are expected for ten summer sessions. Gober Wood and Walden are named daughters of Frank O Gober Royce Wood and S L Walden.
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Janet Gober
Donna Wood
Teresa Walden
Decatur
Alabama Baptist Girls In Action Group
Shocco Springs
S. L. Walden
Plaza St. SE
Ray Warren Named Minister of Music and Youth at Central Park
Ray Warren began duties Monday as minister of music and youth at Central Park Baptist Church. He and his wife Lynn moved from Louisville and reside at 104 Betty St. SW. Warren holds a master's in church music from Southern Seminary after degrees from the University of Alabama and Samford, while Mrs. Warren also earned a master's in music from Southern. She is a Samford graduate. Warren will oversee music and youth programs, with a welcome fellowship planned after Sunday evening worship.
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Ray Warren
Central Park Baptist Church
Lynn
Louisville
Betty St
Warren
University of Alabama and
Southern Seminary
Samford University
Southern
Warrens
Indian Minister To Lecture Here By Rev Sampath Kumar
Rev Sampath Kumar, Far East director of World Ministries Inc, arrives in Decatur this week for a U S speaking tour. He is a Southeast Asia pastor from Bangalore and a Southeastern Bible College graduate who oversees literature outreach and orphan ministry. World Ministries, founded 1969 by Rev Lynn Dozier, is a Decatur based group expanding globally with evangelism teams and the Bible Correspondence Course in churches often in areas closed to foreign missionaries.
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Sampath Kumar
Far East
World Ministries, Inc
Decatur
United States
Kumar
Southeastern Bible College
Birmingham
Southeast Asia
Bangalore
South India
World Ministries
Lynn Dozier
California wine roots trace to 1769 mission plantings
The California wine story begins in 1769 when Spanish Franciscan missionaries planted vineyards at Mission San Diego, marking the early formation of the industry and its enduring ties to regional missions.
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California
Mission San Diego
Camp Hope Opens at Lurleen Wallace Center
Attending the Friday opening ceremony were Bingham Edwards Mayor Russell Bolding and Carol Worrell staff members. The Camp Hope will run for 10 weeks and is described as the first of its kind in the Southeast.
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Camp Hope
Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center
Bingham Edwards
Russell Bolding
Carol Worrell
Pastor Assumes Duties At Parkview Baptist Church
Rev. Wilbur Smallwood has taken pastorate duties at Parkview Baptist Church after being chosen in March as interim pastor and elected in June as pastor. He has pastored in Morgan, Lawrence and Cullman Counties and in Kennedale Texas. He and wife Dorothy have two daughters Chere Byrd in Nashville and Peggy Criscoe in Columbia. He is a Southwestern Seminary graduate in Fort Worth.
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Wilbur Smallwood
Parkview Baptist Church
Rev. Smallwood
Morgan
Lawrence
Cullman
Kennedale
Tex
Smallwood
Dorothy
Chere Byrd
Nashville
Peggy Criscoe
Columbia
S.C
Southwestern Seminary
Fort Worth
Paint a Pretty Picture Encouragement Poem
Poem urges painting a pretty picture through kindness and faith in Jesus. It emphasizes giving love and smiles to help others on weary miles, promising return from above. Authored by Mrs. Jackie R. Cooper in Decatur.
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Jesus
Jackie R. Cooper
14Th Ave
Decatur
Works and Judgment in Gospel Teachings by Local Churches
A sermon excerpt emphasizes reward by deeds with biblical references from Matthew, James, and First Corinthians. It contrasts faithful action feeding the hungry and visiting the needy with the fate of the unprepared or unloved, urging motive-driven service. Ken Chambers and Hoyt Bailey are noted as church leaders.
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Jesus
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