Clergymen Burdened by Personal Problems Study Finds Double Strain
An Associated Press report highlights that clergy face heavy personal stress from helping others and suffer burnout. A study by Drs. Klobort, Merhurz, and colleagues in Winston-Salem notes more than 15,000 American clergy are under individual or hospital psychiatric care, with Protestant and Roman Catholic traditions showing varying levels of support and isolation for ministers grappling with emotional strain and pastoral duties.
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Academy of Religion and Mental Health
Cure Yat Cler
Sion
Richard Klbort L. Merhurz
Winston-Salem
Samuel Miller
Sniw
Archer
Personal Faith and the Call for Individual Conviction
A minister urges readers to form personal faith rather than rely on repeated phrases or slogans. He cites Peter’s confession and emphasizes personal initiative, responsibility, and the danger of treating belief as mere tradition. The speech links faith to modern life, urging courage to express true conviction and to know what one believes.
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Lieve
File
Hans Holmannes
Onlr
Simon Peter
Jesus
I.sont
John the Baptist
Peter
Oak Hill Friends Welcome New Pastor James Marion
James Marion will assume pastoral duties at Oak Hill Friends Meeting Sunday. Born in Surry County, he studied at Lopezland High School, Cui 6H Wita iford College, and Southeastern Theological Seminary, earning a BDB degree in 1963. He has pastored in Surry Yadkin and Western Quarter Meetings for seven years. His wife Marian graduated Elon College and will teach in High Point schools. They have two children, Carolyn and Samuel.
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Rev
Marion
Surry County
Surry Quarte
Lopeland High School
Cui
Wita Iford College
Smitheastern Theological Seminary
Marian
Surry
Yadkin
Western
Mare Marian
Elon College
High Point City
Mariens
Carolyn
Samuel
Wake Forest High School
Clergymen Use Magic For Religion
ST LOUIS Mp AP There is magic in the Protestant ministry today and it aids clerics work. At a Society of American Magicians convention several Protestant clergy explained how magic assists religion. The Rev Robert C Anderson a captain in the Chaplain Corps US Army stationed at Leonard Wood Mo demonstrated by forming three handkerchiefs into a scarf with a butterfly imprint and said magic helps illustrate how fragmented lives can be united into worth and service to the community.
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ST. Louis
Society of American Magicians
Robert C. Anderson
Chaplain Corps
US & Army
Leonard Woon
Camp Wesley Camp Meet Opens With Rev Cox as Evangelist
Rev C B Cox of Upland California will headline a camp meeting at Camp Wesley starting July 12. Daily services at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm, with Sunday sessions at 2 30 and 7 30 pm. The camp lies on Deal Road between Kannapolis and Mooresville about seven miles from each town. Rev Charles Williams of Washington Ohio and Rev Mavis Mil of Centralia will participate. Mil will lead music and singing.
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C. B. Cox
Upland
Cal
Camp Wesley
Deal Road
Kannapolis
Mooresville
Charles Williams
Washington
Church of Chit and Christian Union
Meeling
Mavis Mil
Central
Momentous Orange Presbytery meeting sets budgets and talks
The Orange Presbytery gathers to consider a 90000 budget and a depth study on church extension by OL dim Berhart. A key topic is whether women may hold church offices if the PCUS constitution is amended. The meeting includes reports on budgets, salaries, and presbytery finances, with a possible binding over to October in Burlington Westview Church.
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Dim Berhart
Stan Committee On
Orange Presbytery
Presbyterian Church
U.S
General Assembly
Burlingtons Westview Presbyterian Church
Mountain Council to Open Chicago Office for Mountain Migrants
The Southern Mountains Council plans a Chicago office to assist migrants from mountain communities adjust to city life. The multi use program aims to build skills and job opportunities, offering guidance on relocation and encouraging the Appalachian South to utilize its resources.
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Berea
Council of the
Chicago
Ministers named Smith lead three area EUB churches
In Massillon area Ohio three ministers with the surname Smith serve EUB churches within five miles. The Rev Samuel W Smith pastors Massillon Evangelical United Brethren Church. His nephew the Rev Herbert L Smith leads Fohl Memorial EUB Church in Navarre. The Rev Guy E Smith, unrelated, pastors Otterbein Shepler EUB near Navarre and Grove EUB near North Industry. A new Directory of Agencies Serving Blind Persons in the United States with 27 listings was published by the American Foundation for the Blind in New York.
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Massillon
Ohio
Smith
Samuel W. Smith
United States
American Foundation For the Blind
New York
Lumber Consumption in Spring 1962 Rate Rise
Lumber consumption in spring 1962 reached 37.4 billion board feet as the industry faced higher demand and shifting market patterns. More production aimed to meet growing needs across housing and construction sectors.
Public Relations for Churches Proposed in Doctoral Thesis
New York AP reporting Rev. Thomas J. Burke reveals a 385 page doctoral dissertation arguing religious groups at all levels can and should use organized public relations to reduce conflict and improve communication with society. Burke, Jesuit Missions PR director, earned a PhD from NYU on June 5.
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NEW York
Thomas J. M. Burke
Jesuit Missions
Father Burke
New York University
Bettef
Youth Emphasis Weekend At College Heights Mission
A Youth Emphasis Weekend with leaders from High Point and youths from nearby and distant areas runs July 12 to 24 at College Heights Mission of First Baptist Church. Events start nightly at 7 30 with the theme Lift High The Cross. A Friday panel features Dr Marvin Slate Dr R C Fincher James W Clonz and Bency Smith.
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High Point
College Heights Mission
First Baptist Church
Marvin Slate
R. C. Fincher
James W. Clonz
Bency Smith
Carol J
Robert Fincher
Judy All
Jones
Shelton to Speak at Oak View Methodist Service
James R. Shelton, a lay speaker from Ward Street Methodist Church and newly elected city council member, will speak at the 11 a.m. service at Oak View Methodist Church on Sunday. The event highlights Shelton's community roles and church involvement.
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James R. Shelton
Oak View Methodist Church
Shelton
Ward Street Methodist Church
Studies in Genesis and the creation account
The lesson introduces Genesis studies focusing on chapter 1 and the creation of all things except man. It explains the biblical universe as "the heavens and the earth" and contrasts it with ancient pagan beliefs. The author cites I Lindsay Alexander on the verse 1 interpretation and contrasts biblical creation with Greek and other doctrines.
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N. Speer Jones
Lindsay Alexander
Peloubet
Creation days and cosmic origins in science and faith
An exploration of how science and theology interpret the universe's age and development from elemental Earth to life. It discusses whether Biblical "days" are literal 24-hour periods or prolonged eras, noting the Genesis creation sequence and the idea of light, life, and Christ as themes threading through creation and resurrection narratives.
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Earth
Council of Churches of
God
Christ
Division of Christian Education
U.S.A
Permienon. Features Syndicate
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