Islamites Resent Musical Attempts in Cairo Controversy
Islamic scholars and composers clash over putting Quran verses to music at Al Azhar University in Cairo. Sheikh Ahmed Karan supports banning the project while Mahmoud Sherif defends musical adaptation as a spiritual art. The debate highlights tensions between tradition and modern expressions within Islam. Meanwhile, C Gordon Maddrey will speak at Conrad Memorial Baptist Church tomorrow at 3:30 p.m.
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ALY Marmoud Jinto
Cairo
Alto
Holyjazhar University
Ahmed Karan
Hassan Bakour
Al-azhar
Bakouri
Sherif
Mahmoud Sherif
Man as Sinner and God’s Mercy in Christian Teaching
A sermon excerpt discusses original sin and God’s forgiveness through Jesus Christ. It contrasts a punitive view of God with the New Testament depiction of a loving Father and propitiation for sins. The piece explains sin as inner corruption, the need for repentance, and the path to restoration through faith and confession.
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H. Ramsey
God
Council of Churche S of Christ
Jesus Christ
Christian Education
Usb.a
Parmision
Plans Set For Central Alliance Church Convention
The Central Alliance Church at 225 Elm St hosts an eight day missionary convention concluding Feb. 27. Rev D C Kopp and Rev Fred Kowalchuk headline with other Alliance missionaries from Congo Cambodia Ivory Coast. Speakers share field reports via slides, film, and native crafts.
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Central Alliance Church
Elm St
Kowalchuk
Pine Hill
of the Christ
Enitlan
Allance
Centra
Janice
Ralph W. Loew
Chris
Anthvrom
D. C. Kopp
Congo
Fred Kowalchuk
Penny
Harry Taylor
Cambodia
Walter Arnold
Ivory Coast
Africa
Nyack Missionary College
Nyack
N.Y
Ann Estes
Alliance Church
Norfolk
Nebro
Peru
Mr. Kopp
Kopp
Southeast Asia
Taylor
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Lebanon
Laws on marriage deserve ongoing scrutiny and reform
The text argues divorce and marriage laws harm families and society. It condemns false piety and residency fraud while calling for honesty in handling home welfare. It asserts that laws must adapt to strengthen marriage and protect children.
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Mexico
Highland Church Sets Mission Study Plans
Highland Methodist Church will begin a churchwide mission study program tomorrow at 6 p.m. with a snack supper. Mrs. Carl Judy will speak at 7 p.m. as Rev. and Mrs. Judy, missionaries to Karen, lead services. Pastor Rev. Robert M. Warner says classes are available for every age group.
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Highland Methodist Church
Carl Judy
Judy
Karen
Robert M. Warner
Missionary to Speak at Calvary Assembly on Monday
Rev Hubert D Boese, three years a Kaya Upper Volta missionary, will speak Monday at Calvary Assembly of God Church 159 Guyer St at 7 53 p.m. He and his wife did supervisory work across 18 churches and 14 national ministers, starting three new churches and aiding four existing church building programs.
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Hubert D. Boese
Kaya
Upper Volta
Calvary Assembly of God
Guyer St
Africa
Mr. Boese
Twin City Attorney To Speak At Mt Zion Pilgrim Church
Thomasville Henderson Buford TF Henderson of Winston Salem will speak at 11 a m worship service tomorrow at Mt Zion Pilgrim Church Route 2. He is Brotherhood president of the Pilot Mountain Baptist Association executive committee member and Sunday school teacher world mission leader Gideon and vice chairman of Christian Business Men's Committee.
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Thomasville
Buford TF. Henderson
Winston-Salem
Mt. Zion
Thomasville Henderson
Pilot, Mountain Baptist Assn
Pilot Mountain Baptist Assn
World Mission
State Brotherhood Convention
Gideon
Christian Business Men's Committee
Stewardship Day Plans Announced Across Meetings
Stewardship Day plans announced for Deep River Quarterly Meeting with Stewardship Sunday observed in all meetings. Pastors to exchange pulpits. Max Rees at Archdale Friends and others at Deep River High Point Jamestown Oak Hill Springfield. Rees serves as clerk of ministry and counsel for the Deep River Quarterly Meeting and organized the observance.
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Deep River Quarterly Meeting
Max Rees
Archdals Friends
Kenneth Wood
Deep River
Isaac Harris
High Point
Cecil Haworth
Jamestown
Millard Jones
Oak Hill
Donald Osborn
Springfield
Church Notebook Observes Week of Compassion in High Point
Central Christian Church members in High Point plan Week of Compassion events February 20 27 with talks by Miss Carol Sheets and Rev W S Teachey. The program includes a Brotherhood dinner and World Council ecumenical appeals, aiming to fund Africa programs and church relief efforts with a 726525 goal.
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Faye Marks
Compassion
Central Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
High Point
Disciples of Christ Churches
Carol Sheets
Forest Hodgin
W.S. Teachey
Mr. Teachey
Churches Mission of Mercy
Teachey
Raymond Sherrer
Holt McPherson
The
Enterprise
Africa
World Council of Churches
Church World Service
National Council of Churches
Legislation Seminar Draws North Carolina Churchmen
Greensbor o hosts a statewide Legislation Seminar at Market Street Methodist Church on Tuesday. Sponsored by the N C Council of Churches the event aims to help church leaders understand issues before Congress and engage in democracy. Dr Ellen Winston from the U S Welfare Administration will be keynote. The program starts at 10 a.m. and a dinner with Dr Winston at 5 15 p.m. concludes with an open forum.
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Green Street
Baptist
High Point
Panama
Hoyle Alfred
Woman's Missionary Union of North Carolina
Roger Cole
jLeon Collins
Ichairmen
Greensboro
North Carololina
W. Market ‘Street Methodist Church
N. €. Council of Churches
Ellen Winston
Welfare Administration
U.S. Dept of Health, Education and Welfare
Winston
Gate Way Baptist Church Moves to New Corner
Rev. Robert Moore announced Gate Way Baptist Church has a new location at Welborn Street and Mendenhall Road in Thomasville. The move was shared this past week with parishioners and the public.
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Thomasville
Gateway Baptist Church
Welborn Street
Mendenhall Road
Robert Moore
Devotional TV Radio Schedules for Local Week
Local area television radio devotional programs listed for February 2026. WGHP TV features Devotions with Rev James Huggin 9 to 9 30 a m Sundays and Rev Ralph Mattingly 6 55 to 7 a m Monday Thursday and Saturday. Religious News with Rev Charles Huggins 6 57 a m Friday. WME Devotions 8 40 50 a m Monday Friday with Rev Richard Stanley. WHPE Devotions 10 10 15 a m Monday Friday with Rev Charles Huggins and The Protestant Hour at 4 p m Sundays.
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James Huggin
Ralph Mattingly
Charles Huggins
Richard Stanley
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