Social Concerns School Opens Monday at Wesley Memorial Church
The Western North Carolina Methodist Conference holds a February 1921 School on Christian Social Concerns at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church to train leaders in social action. Six resource leaders from national and regional boards will guide sessions on race, temperance, economic aid, and human relations with Bishop Harmon presiding on the final day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western North Carolina Methodist Conference
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Ray F. Swink
Granite Falls
Conference Board of
Christian Social Concerns
Rodney Shaw
Emerson Smith
Caradine R. Horton
National Methodist Board of Christian Social Concerns
Washington, D. C
Everett Tilson
Methodist Theological School
Delaware
Ohio
Powers McLeod
Auburn
Ala
Erman Bradley
Greensboro
N. C
Methodist Area
Tilson
Dr. Tilson
Respect for Human Life By N SPEER JONES
The article discusses the five commandments about relation to others, beginning with honoring life as a reflection of God. It explains the insult dynamic in turning the other cheek, emphasizing defending others from attack while acting from love of God to prevent crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Speer Jones
Alexander Maclaren
Peloubet
Moral clash over capital punishment in Christian teaching
The article debates Matthew 5 44 and the Sixth Commandment noting suicide and life shortening acts as condemned. It contrasts views supporting capital punishment with scholars like W Masselink who defend God’s command to shed blood. It urges positive steps to remove hate and hostile feelings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Masselink
Peloubet
God
Paul
Nonchurchgoers Believe In God Study Finds Self Reliance
A three year survey by Millard Research Associates for the Division of Evangelism of the United Presbyterian Church finds most unaffiliated with churches still believe in God yet reject organized guidance. Many outsiders feel they can grasp spiritual truth alone and do not need clergy or pastoral support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cornell
Associated Press
Millard Research Associates
Austin
Tex
United Presbyterian Church
Donald G Lester
Lester
Charlotte Methodists adopt Cuban refugee family
Hawthorne Lane Methodist Church in Charlotte houses Mr and Mrs Ramon Rodriguez after bringing them from Cuba to work and live locally. The Rodriquezs describe life under Castro with rationed food and state controls, noting limited radio access and a lack of sugar as Cuba ships surplus to Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
North Carolina
Hawthorne Lane
Havana
Radio
Youth Sunday Service at E R Church Involves Choir and Readings
Youth Sunday will be observed at First Evangelical and Reformed Church tomorrow at 11 a m with Elizabeth Oldham as organist Steve Smith performing Coventry Carol as the Prelude Bill Howell will give the Call to Worship Dixie Roach will introduce the theme Youth Witness for Christ Pam Rivet and Jane Culler will share the scripture The hymn Come forth O Christian Youth will be sung to Crown Him With Many Crowns The Youth Choir directed by Margaret Oldham will perform The Cross Leads On Christ Calls Us The Call by Steve Smith Christ Continues To Call by Rita Leonard Accepting The Call by John Koontz
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical & Reformed Church
Elizabeth Oldham
Steve Smith
Bill Howell
Dixie Roach
Christ
Pam Rivet
Jane Culler
Margaret Oldham
Rita Leonard
John Koontz
Christian Vocation Emphasized at High Point Churches
The Presbyterian Churches of High Point will emphasize Christian vocation in morning services as part of a 1962 churchwide focus. Presbyterians seek to recapture the calling to serve God through work, and the theme will guide church programs throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Churches
High Point
Presbyterian Church
U. S
Missions Rally Begins at First Baptist Church
Dr. Rogers M. Smith of the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board will speak at a 2:30 Sunday rally at First Baptist. The event starts simultaneous Schools of Missions in 22 local congregations next week with about twenty missionaries from national boards to be introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers M. Smith
Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board
First Baptist Church
Sions
Ed Kissiah
Schools of Missions
Clyde Tucker
Helen Laney
Walter Jacobs
Roger Cole
Joe McWethy
Grady Miller
Division of Missions
Baptist State Convention
Raleigh
N. C
Home Mission Board
Atlanta
Foreign Mission Board
Richmond
Kissiah
High Point
Allen Jay Baptist Church
Alliance Dignitary to Speak at Central Alliance Church
The Rev. L. L. King, Foreign Secretary of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, will be guest minister at Central Alliance Church. He oversees over 1,000 missionaries in 23 fields. He will speak at the 11 a.m. Sunday service and address youths at a 7:30 p.m. youth rally tonight at the YMCA. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. King
The
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Central Alliance Church
Alliance
Rev. King
Y.M.C.A
King
Foreign Department
Christian
Rogers M. Smith
First Baptist Church
School of Missions
Central Baptist Assn
Dr. Smith
Waco
Texas
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Priest for 66 Years at St Hedwig’s Dies at 95
In Wilmington Delaware the longtime pastor Rt Rev Msgr John S Gulez died Thursday at age 95 in the St Hedwig Church rectory. He served the church for 66 years and was the senior priest in the diocese and the oldest living alumnus of SS Cyril and Methodius Seminary Orchard Lake Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington, de
St. Hedwig’s
John S. Gulez
Msgr
Gulez
SS. Cyril, and Methodius Seminary
Orchard Lake
Mich
Clergy Speakers Highlight North Carolina Christian School
Rev Emerson W Smith of the Southern Baptist Convention and Rev Ronald C Merrill will headline the Western North Carolina Conference School of Christian Social Concerns at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church February 19 to 21. The program includes discussions on economic issues and right wing extremism plus a Piedmont Bible College Chorale concert at Mt Calvary Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson W. Smith
Foreign Mission Board of
Southern Baptist Convention
Methodist Board of Christian Social Concerns
School of Christian Social Concerns
Western North Carolina
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Mr. Smith
Board of Social and Economic Relations
Board of
Christian Social Concerns
Church
New England
Rome
N. Y
University of Michigan
Boston University School of Theology
Boston University
Beverly
Lynn
Mass
Piedmont Sible College Chorale
Winston-Salem
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Ronald C. Merrill
New York State
Bob Jones University
Wilbur E. Henke
Piedmont Bible College
Burton Street Baptist Church
Thomasville
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Social Concerns
Nolan B. Harmon
Mr. Shaw
Division of Peace and World Order
Dr. Hooton
Department of Economic Affairs
Social
C. R. Hooton
Rev
Wesley Memorial
Jesus
Division of Christian Education
National Council of Churches of Christ
U.S.A
King Features Syndicate
Cuba
E&r Church
Roger M. Smith
Alfred J. Buescher
Awer
Matthew
Alliance Dignitary
Faye Marks
Doris Allred
Mt. Vernon
Tomlinson School
Huntington Drive
First Congregational Christian Church
Chestnut Street
F. C. Lester
Fierywood
Thomas Stephens Haggai
Westchester
Country Club Drive
Jerry Potter
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