Interfaith Efforts Rise in 1964 Amid Tensions
AP Religion Writer George W. Cornell notes a year of growing Christian Judaism dialogue and pope led outreach, with Vatican II forging rapprochement. Yet tensions arise as critics challenge the National Council of Churches and a California priest accuses Cardinal McIntyre of limited aid.
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George W. Cornell
Paul VI
Holy Land
India
Rome
Jerusalem
Athenagoras
Collenew
John E. Hines
Texas
South
National Council of Churches
California
Francis Cardinal McIntyre
Los Angeles
Unwilling Journey prompts renewed faith and resolve
Ralph W. Loew recalls a 20 year old drama of faith under oppression. The piece cites Dietrich Bonhoeffer style confrontation with totalitarianism and urges action beyond personal belief. It urges readers to share hope, rally for civic causes, and adopt a courageous New Year resolve to pursue redeeming faith and go for broke.
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Ralph W. Loew
D.D
Gollwitzer
The Kingdom Is at Hand John the Baptist Prepares the Way
A fragmentary religious lesson notes John the Baptist drawing crowds including Pharisees and Sadducees. It hints at his call to repentance and prepares readers for the Christian message despite garbled text.
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John the Baptist
Christ
John the Baptist Foretells Messiah and Baptism Moment
The article describes John the Baptist as a desert preacher foretold by Isaiah, urging repentance in preparation for the kingdom of heaven. It notes his water baptism as a prelude to Jesus, who then is baptized, the heavens opening, and God's voice being heard by all.
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Kingdom of Heaven
John the Baptist
Isaiah
John’s
Desert Bailiwick
Abraham
John
Jesus
God
Adam and
cSmmance
Features Syndicate
One Killed In Collision In Wilmington
An early morning collision in Wilmington results in the death of Arthur Farrow, 40, and injuries to four teenagers: Douglas Jackson 16, Janis Starling 17, Charles Baugham 17, and Windy Tinga 14, all residents of Wilmington.
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Wilmington, N.C
Arthur Farrow
Rt. 2
Wilmington
Douglas Jackson
Janis Starling
Charles Baugham
Windy Tinga
Methodists To Meet In Charlotte
Earl G. Hunt Jr will lead the Western North Carolina Conference cabinet in a January 12 13 meeting at Myers Park Methodist Church in Charlotte. The event marks Hunt’s first year directing the cabinet since episcopal changes in 1964 and follows the June 9 13 1965 Lake Junaluska session. The gathering includes district superintendents Jackson Honeycutt Embree Hane Lackey Heckard Winkler and Evan.
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Charlotte
Earl G. Hunt, Jr
Jan Jackson Honeycutt
Asheville
Embree Hane
Glenn Lackey
Gasa
J . Heckard
Greensboro
J. Garland Winkler
High Point
Big A1
Evan and Hunt
Myers Park Methodist Church
Appearance Set By Ambassadors
The Ambassadors a quartet from Dur Zion Pilgrim Church performed during Sunday worship services. Mt Zion Pilgrim Church lies five miles south of Thomasville near the Cunningham Brick Co.
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Thomasville
Ambassadors
Dur- Zion Pigrim Church
Mt. Zion
Pilgrim Church
Cunningham Brick Co
January Bible Study At N Main Street Baptist Church
Rev Albert S Hale to speak during the January Bible Study series at N Main Street Baptist Church Jan 6 through Jan 13. The study uses Studies in Deuteronomy by Donald F Ackland. Evening sessions run 7 to 9 with remarks by church leaders and a snack supper. Beginning next Wednesday Green Street Baptist Church hosts a Prayer Service Hour led by Dr E W Price Jr on Baptist beliefs titled These Things We Believe.
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Albert S. Hale
N. Main Street Baptist Church
Neil J
Donald F. Ackland
Ackland
Baptist Church
Green Street Baptist Church
E. W. Price Jr
Green Street Baptist Training Union Leaders Named
Officers and leaders of the Training Union at Green Street Baptist Church are listed, detailing the elected roles and responsibilities for the upcoming program year.
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Green Street
Prayer for the New Year Opens Doors of Trust and Faith
Prayer for T SDAY opens its portals with a wish for faith in providence and confidence in plans. It asks for calm days and strength to face upcoming sorrows and challenges with devotion and hope.
Literature Survey Head Named at Duke University
Prof. Arlin Turner of Duke University is named director of the new Literature Survey Commission for the National Council of Teachers of English. The commission will study current instruction in literature nationwide.
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Durham
N. C
Arlin Turner
Duke Univessy Snails Deportes Hies
National Council of Teachers of English
Two Guest Preachers Plan Holy Land Tour
A tour of the Holy Land features two guest preachers. Dr Smith, a native of Ohio, returned to the United States in 1957 from Africa where he did mission work in Liberia. He studied at Ohio Wesleyan Yale Northwestern and Hartford Seminary and became dean of students at Greensboro College in 1964.
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Holy Land
Smith
United States
Africa
Liberia
Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan University
Yale University
Northwestern University
Hartford Seminary
Methodist Church
Greensboro College
Lexington Avenue Hosts Cauthen Mission Rally
Lexington Avenue Baptist Church opens the new year with Dr. Baker James Cauthen as speaker about foreign missions. Cauthen, longtime executive secretary, will headline the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering drive with a 7 30 p m worship service after a Parkwood Church training hour. Former Lexington Avenue members now serve as missionaries in Guatemala and Korea.
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Lexington Avenue Baptist Church
Baker James Cauthen
Vention
Cauthen
Theron Rankin
Southern Baptists
Rankin
Dr. Cauthen
Lexington Avenue
Lottie Moon
Parkwood Baptist Church
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Alfred J. Buescher
Judah
High Point Enterprise
Central Christian Church
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Locke Streets
Teachey
By Faye Marks
Albert
Hale
Crestwood
Greensboro Rd
God IN
B. J. Cauthen
Morton
Assembly OF God Church
Guyer Street
UNDAY
H. Stuart Ross
Temple Memorial Baptist Church
Taylor Street
B.T.A
Leonard L. Macon
Bible Missionary Church
Kivett Dr
High Point, N. C
Glen Patterson Duncan
Oklohome
E. W. Price, T.D
DR. Price
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