Televangelists under IRS probe and Bush meeting noted
Representative J J Pickle warned Congress that the IRS still has 29 separate investigations into televangelists including six prominent figures and two criminal cases. Jim Bakker and an aide were indicted for defrauding donors and diverting funds. Pickle says more indictments are expected amid past allegations of diverted funds and fundraising schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Robertson
Bush
Internal Revenue Service
Christian Broadcasting Service
J. J. Pickle
Austin
Texas
IRS
Jim Bakker
Pickle
Christian Broadcasting Network
the Freedom Council
Ethics and Religion: money flow in televangelism and charity ethics
An analysis of how donors support televangelist ventures including CBN and Falwell’s movements, noting large contributions routed through political groups, sparse IRS acknowledgement of probes, and ethical questions about funds benefiting ministries versus charitable causes. It cites ECFA standards, NRB adoption, and cautions donors to avoid non ECFA or NRB members while warning against prosperity gospel promises.
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CBN
Freedom Council
IRS
News & Advance
Lynchburg
Jerry Falwell
Robertson
Falwell
Mark deMoss
Liberty
Moral
Council On Better Business Bureaus
CBBB
Old Time Gospel Hour
Oral Roberts
Jimmy Swaggart
Robert Schuller
Billy Graham
Evangelical Council For Financial Accountability
ECFA
Jim Bakker
Dallas
Jesus
Christmas worship services listed for three churches accept invites
Immanuel Lutheran Church at 1013 Franklin Grove Road schedules Dec 18 with 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services, a 9:15 a.m. Children's program, and a senior choir cantata Holy Child under Gloria Nusbaum. Dec 24 offers 5:30 and 7 p.m. candlelight services and 11:30 p.m. mass. Dec 25 includes 8 and 10:30 a.m. worship and 9:15 a.m. Sunday School with a Christmas program The ABC Christmas Story. St Paul Lutheran at 421 S Peoria Ave hosts a Sunday School program at 7 p.m. with refreshments after. Grace United Methodist at 921 E Chamberlin St presents The Joy of Christmas cantata at 7 p.m. with invites to attend.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Franklin Grove Road
ABC
Gloria Nusbaum
St. Paul Lutheran Church
S. Peoria Ave
Fellowship Hall
Grace United Methodist Church
E. Chamberlin St
Franklin Grove Church Council Sponsors Christmas Caroling
The Franklin Grove Community Church Council sponsors Christmas caroling this year. Participants should meet at 6 30 p m Tuesday at St Pauls Lutheran Church Parish Hall. Carolers will be divided into groups to sing to older shut in residents of Franklin Grove. Refreshments will be served.
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Franklin Grove
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
1988 DCPA Christmas Banner Fund Contributors
List of individuals and businesses donating to the 1988 DCPA Christmas Banner Fund. Entries include Alberta Wolt, Dixon area firms, banks, real estate and service companies, clubs, Elton era names, and numerous local residents.
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DCPA
Across and Down Puzzle Clues Mixed From A Wide Grid
A compact listing of numerous crossword clues across and down with hints for solutions including meanings for carry resign fed agent flightless bird celestial bear unfrequented basketball org biblical tribe first rate and more, inviting solver to fill a large recent themed grid with names and terms.
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Fed
Celestial Bear
Basketball Org
Biblical Tribe
Illinois probate notices and pre filing election office
Notices announce death and probate actions for Fred V. Kesselring Virginia M Ravnaas and Arthur L. Benson estates with executor details Independent Executor notices and deadlines for claims. Also pre filing notice for Alto Township election and public classifieds about lost pets and a missing dog in the Dixon area.
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Circuit Court OF the
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
Lee County
Illinois
Fred V. Kesselring
Fred Kesselring
Carol Hussey
Naylor Road
Franklin Grove
Badger & Badger
West First Street
Ixon
Circuit Court
Lee County Courts
Dixon
Wesuu
Virginia M. Ravnaas
Steward
Martin W. Ravnaas
Steward Rd
Rochelle
John R. Kinley
Talcott
Rockford
Hes County Courts
Galena
IL Ry
Arthur L. Benson
Douglas Avenue
Dixon Inois
Jean Rigert
Providence Lane
Winfield
David RA. Williamson
E Second Street
Joan F. Hill
Dixon National Bank
West First St
Ruth Leydig Merrick
S. Peoria Ave
P.O. Box
Ilinois
L. Jean Hammil
Lee County Courts Building
S. Galena Avenue
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Ethics & Religion
Council
Gotcha
SONY
Prescott
Northland Mall
Sterling
Alberta Wolt
J.L. Ribble
Bardell Bowman
Estella Johnson
J.L. Taverner
YMCA
Anna Clausen
Atty. At Law
Dale A. Presley
Ins
Agency
Inc
Stevens Realtors
Lindgren, Callihnan, van Osdol & Co. Ltd
Allan Knickrehn
Wixn Radio
Joanne Conley
Joseph Gawiowski
Leonard Woodyatt
Lowell Phillips
Leon Jones
Dorothy
Blanche Butler
Ames Furniture
Lois Halstenberg
Mary
Amy Noble
Virginia Strub
Gregg Dogwiler
Erika Edson
Robert Wilkens
C.A. Thomas Dairy Queen
Joseph Welty
Luther Hale
Lawrence
R. Shipman
Shirley Fane
Margaret Ray
Paul Kuter
Sinow & Wienman, Inc
First Federal Savings & Loan Qcs Limited
Century 21
Douglas Shaw Jones
Virgil Childers
George Covert
Albert Kennedy
Virginia Palen
Long Darlene Herzog
Robert Shomaker
Tomas Magdich
Arden Strub
Jerald Conroy
Claude Currens
Edmond Pierce
Don Miller
Dixon Veterinary Hospital
L.A.B. Distributors Inc, Whatever, Inc
G. Grant Wolford
Steve
Robert Leslie
Wayne Bowers
Gary Eye
Trein's Jewelry Inc
Clara G. Ferguson
C.j.'s Petite
James Wiltz
David Ames
Gerald Wermers
Everett Hannan
James van Oosten
William Wadsworth
Ralph Mills
Jerry Mezo
Paul Curran
Rock River
Raynor, Inc
Continental Colloids
Vnc Beier & Company
B.F. Shaw Printing Co
Sauk Valley Medical Services
Frances Fritts
Genevieve McGrath
Robert Marshall
Richard Kanzier
Phyllis Egler
Clifton Gunderson Co
Advance E.M.S. of Dixon, Inc
Sue B. Anderson
James Pettenger
Dixon Noon Lions Club
Terry Nichols
Dean Hamilton
George Renne
Snow White
Kathy Proutz
Patricia Pritchard
Joy Don
Diane Shehorn
Innovations
Nin
Robert E
Rand
Pacific Island
Baxter
Director Kazan
Roman
Ir Education
Lal
NEA. Inc
Legals
State OF Illinois
County OF Lee
Virginia
M. Ravnaas
Dnece
Robert Waters
Alto Twp
Supervisoriwy Commissio
CMC Heartland Partners
West Jackson Blvd
Chicago
Rosemary Emmert
Alice J. Vaile
Arthur L. Benson Maraase
Issuan
Clair Peric Clare Mu
John F Hill
Brandywine
Fluffy
Washington School Area
South Peoria
E&r Royal Bath Shop
S. Franklin
Polc
Illinois Classified Advertising Network
Culligan
Anchor Road
Rhonda
Bernadine
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