Philippines Deport 2 American Priests
Two Maryknoll missionaries, Father Ed Gerlock and Father Albert Booms, were deported from the Philippines for leading rallies. a third, Sister Jean O'Brien, was also denied a visa extension. Church leaders warn of rising religious repression across nations and note a trend toward secular suppression of social action by faith groups.
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New York
United States
Philippines
Gerlock
Binghamton, N.Y
Maryknoll
Albert T. Booms
Harbor Beach
Mich
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Jean O’brien
Brooklyn
Baguio
Singing Christmas Tree Comes to First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church music ministry presents the second annual Singing Christmas Tree with 40 choir members forming a 20 to 25 foot human tree. Performances are Dec 11 12 and 13 at 8 p.m. Doors open 7:30. Gerald R. Carter directs. Robert Shaw provides new accompaniments. A 22 piece orchestra from Winston Salem Greensboro and local bands backs the program.
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First Baptist Church
Street
Gerald R. Carter
Robert
Area church groups announce multiple services and events
A slate of church activities across Lexington Thomasville Trinity and Emerywood including gospel singing revival preaching Advent observances and youth conventions. Notable events include the Gospel Echoes of Lexington at St Matthew s Holiness Church and Dr Shelley York s medical mission slides in Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gospel Echoes of
Lexington
St. Matthew's Holiness Church
Meredith Street
Thomasville
Pleasant Hill
Wayside Chapel
Highway 62
Vickery Chapel Road
Jordan River Boys
John Talbert
Greensboro
Wayside Singers
Cowand Brothers
Baltimore
Brown
New Calvary Baptist Church
Doak Street
Wesleyan Youth of
Mt. Zion
Nathan
Phil Upton
Chris Westmoreland
Clark Harris
Esther Raymer
Patty Floyd
Glenda Westmoreland
Gospel Singers of
Fayetteville
Highland United Methodist Church
New Congress Sees Shift in Religious Makeup
The new U S Congress includes more Roman Catholics and Jews and fewer Protestants than the outgoing body. Catholics 129, Jews 27, Protestants 371. Presbyterians and Methodists drop while Lutherans rise. Seven clergymen win seats, including John Danforth, Episcopal priest, in the Senate.
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New York
U.S. Congress
House
Senate
Congress
Christianity Today
New Congress
United Methodists
United Church of Christ
Episcopalians
Baptists
Unitarian Universalists
Churches of Christ
Latter-day Saints
Christian Church
Disciplines of
Spray Reduces Teeth Decay
Tufts University researchers report GK-101 chemical tested on human patients to remove decay with little drilling and no pain. The method promises near painless dentistry, requiring no anesthesia even for large cavities, though years from clinical availability.
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Boston
Tufts University
Illustrations of John the Baptist and Israel’s pilgrimage
The piece links John the Baptist to Israel’s patriarchs and prophets, tracing a spiritual journey from desert wandering to Zion. It frames Exodus as faith’s focus after Jerusalem’s fall, Isaiah’s vision, and God's continuing promises before the foretold baptism with fire next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John the Baptist
Israel
Promised Land
Jerusalem
Babylon
Isaiah
Moses
Zion
Jehovah
Rome
God
John
Catholics Weigh Augsburg Confession as Christian Truth
In Geneva the Vatican discusses affirming the Augsburg Confession of 1530 as a statement of Christian truth. Luther excommunication ban revival proposed by two Catholic theologians. Jesuit and Lutheran leaders note renewed fruitless debate on reconciliation.
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Geneva
Switz
Germany
Vatican
Martin Luther
Daniel Mortensen
Lutheran World Federation
Vatican Christian Unity Secretariat
Concilium
Hans Kung
Walter Kaspar
Tuebingen University
Rome
Luther
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Ed Gerlock
Gerlack
Manila
South Korea
Indonesia
Africa
Europe
Miguel D’escoto
Maryknoll Social Communications
Asia
South America
Kenneth L. Teegarden
Indianapolis
Ind
Disciples of Christ
Jesus Christ
ST. Matthew's
Unity Tabernacle
Trinity
Fred Hartman
Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry Inc
Unity Tabernacle Baptist Church
Hartman
Springfield Baptist
Springfield Baptist Church
Baker Road
Jimmy Rose
Brazil
Emerywood Baptist
Charles Allen
Emerywood Baptist Church
Gospel
Saint Michael's
Saint Michael's Lutheran Church
Skeet Club Road
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
J. Paul Williamson
E. B. Gamble
Charles E. Stuart
Women of the Church
Presentg Miller
Claudette Walton
United
Ushers
United Ushers
Temple Memorial Baptist Church
Taylor Avenue
Cloverdale Baptist
Bill Barker
Cloverdale Baptist Church
Ogden Street
Barker
Charles
Allen
Illustrated Bible
Luke
Dayton, Ohio
United Methodist
Joseph H. Evans
Robert Moss
Evans
Church General Synod
Philadelphia
Robert Gordis
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds
Mount Calvary Baptist Church
E. Kearns St
Herb McPheron
First Wesleyan Church
J.A. Grout
Larry Shelton
Sanctuary Choir
Wes Dupin
Dr. Parker
Hear’ Bel Canto Chorale
Clyde Parker
Laverne Moh
Loa
Church of Jesus
Mendenhall Rd
W. Fairfield
High Point, N.C
Timothy
Olga Haga
Westminster Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church In America
Kirkman Park
Farriss Ave
Centennial St
Charles Olim
Lord's Church
Church of Christ
High Point
Im & 630
Riven
Price
John Bol
Green Street Sebaptist Church
E.W. Price, Th. D. Pastor
Elle
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