Financial shakeup reshapes overseas church missions
The article reports a global financial shakeup in church overseas budgets with sharp cuts to overseas personnel and new assignment limits, affecting denominations with world missions budgets. It notes a 1970 recession impact, ongoing reductions, and a shift toward local funding and leadership, especially in the Philippines, Korea, and Hong Kong, while praising enduring Christian service and local sponsorship.
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Far East
Korea
Hong Kong
Pauls Epistle to the Philippians Faith Joy Hope
The article discusses Paul's letter from prison to Philippi in Macedonia. It notes his joy and gratitude despite opposition, the rejection of Judaistic error, righteousness by faith, and the resurrection proving Jesus as the Son of God.
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R. H. Ramsey
Paul
Apostle
Rome
Philippi
Macedonia
Philippian Church
Paul the Apostle as a model of faith and discipline
The piece portrays Paul the Apostle as a devoted Jew turned Christian who relinquished former life, status, and goals to follow Christ. It stresses single minded pursuit of eternal life, humility, and reliance on Christ, urging readers to imitate his example.
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Paul
Christ
Mossac
National Council of Churches of Christ
King Features Syndicate
Lord
U.S.A
Shelton Family to Sing at Calvery Temple
The Shelton Family will perform Sunday at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. in Calvery Temple Baptist Church located at Blair and Conrad Streets.
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Thomasville
Shelton
Calvery Temple Baptist Church
Blair and
Conrad Streets
Fire leaves 12 in family homeless on Christmas morn
Neighbors and others in Grants Pass respond quickly after a fire destroys the Taylor home just before dawn. The W. O. Taylor family, aided by insurance, receives cash food and clothing offers with two offers to replace a lost back brace as the family, including a disabled provider, recovers.
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Grants Pass Ore
W. O. Taylor
Taylor
Key 73 Evangelistic Campaign Planned Across Denominations
Evangelical leaders from more than 30 denominations plan a nationwide interdenominational effort in 1973 called Key .73. The initiative arises from the Key Bridge Consultations begun after a 1969 motel meeting near Arlington and Georgetown. Rev. Dr. Theodore Raedeke of St. Louis is named executive director to head a new national planning office starting January 1.
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Theodore Raedeke
St. Louis
Raedeke
Hospital Planned For East Pakistan Relief Effort
UMCOR funds a 200 bed hospital airlifted from Frankfurt to Bhola Island East Pakistan to aid cyclone and tidal wave victims. A Scandinavian medical team will staff the facility with Japan and East Pakistan Christian Council coordinating rehabilitation. Thousands of blankets clothing and water purification supplies have been airlifted. leaders urge continued contributions and evangelism.
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New York
United Methodist Committee For Overseas Relief
UMCOR
East Pakistan
Frankfurt
Germany
Bread For the World
J. Harry Haines
United Methodist Relief Organization
Bhola
Haines
Japan Christian Council
Dacca
East Pakistan Christian Council
Church World Service
United Methodist
Riverside Drive
Uncertain Sound Among Church Leaders A Sermon
A preacher laments doubt among church leaders after a National Council of Churches survey shows 33 percent doubt God and 68 percent doubt Christ. He urges preaching the pure truth as Jesus commanded and asks if the preacher is a believer.
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Calvary Assembly OF God
Guyer Street
Jesus Christ
Daniel R. Duncan
National Council of Churches
Christ
Paul
Peter
Timothy
Jesus
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