Bicentennial Circuit Rider and Asbury Legacy Explored
The piece recounts Francis Asbury's pioneering 1771 missions across the colonies and his influence on circuit riding, Methodist expansion, and early American law. It notes a 200th anniversary art medal by Ralph J. Menconi, commemorations in Wilmore Kentucky and Lake Junaluska North Carolina, and a 1776 celebrations ethos. It cites speakers including Gov. Louie B. Nunn and bishops Copeland and Short.
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United States of America
Congress
Francis Asbury
John Wesley
Asbury
New Hampshire
Georgia
Mississippi
Colonies
Maryland
Ralph J. Menconi
Wesley
New World
Methodist Episcopal Church
Chautauqua
America
mid-South
Wilmore
Asbury College
Asbury Theological Seminary
Ted Nicholas
Ashland
Kentucky
Louie B. Nunn
Roy H. Short
Louisville
Kenneth W. Copeland
Houston
Tex
North Carolina
Asbury’s
Lake Junaluska
United. Methodist Church
Center of World Methodism
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Summer Series Slated for Sunday Nights Under the Stars
The fifth annual Summer Series of Sunday Nights Under the Stars begins July 18 at 7 30 p m in Albion Millis Stadium and runs through August 15. Rev Bernard Fitzgerald Wes ley Memorial United Methodist Church July 18 Dr L H Hollingsworth Emerywood Baptist July 25 Dr Jerry Drayton Winston Salem New Bethel Baptist Aug 1 Rev David Burr First Presbyterian Winston Salem Aug 8 Youth Night fifth service with no in charge. Main presider A L Maxwell Sr of Main Methodist. Marion Boling directs music. Choir from sponsoring churches. Outdoor worship hosted by 22 local churches led by Green Street Baptist. Sanctuary rain plan Green Street Baptist Church. Committees formed from sponsoring churches handle furnishings parking ushering and related tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion Millis
Bernard Fitzgerald
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
L. H. Hollingsworth
Emerywood Baptist Church
Jerry Drayton
New Bethel Baptist Church
Winston-Salem
David Burr
First Presbyterian Church
A. L. Maxwell
Main Methodist
Marion Boling
Green Street Baptist Church
Archdale United Methodist
Calvary United Methodist
Conrad Memorial Baptist
Emmanuel Lutheran
Emerywood Baptist
English Road
Fairmont Park Baptist
First Baptist
E. Washington Drive
Off Beat Tactics In Churches Draw Attention
A range of unconventional methods in churches highlights efforts to engage youths with occult themes and modern culture. Examples include a Lutheran program using Tarot cards and mysticism alongside Christian doctrine, a Christian Night Club in San Antonio, whisky bottle protests in Detroit, clown acrobatics in New Castle, and martial arts clubs at St. John’s Lutheran in Sacramento.
Movement or fad Jesus movement editorial says it endures
Washington readers learn Christianity Today argues the Jesus movement is not a fad but a growing, enduring force. It cites early roots in 1967 68, ongoing home Bible study groups, youth ministry growth, campus revivals, and spread into major churches including Roman Catholic parishes.
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Washington
Christianity Today
Marlboro Friends Meeting Plans Sanctuary Groundbreaking
Marlboro Friends Meeting founded in 1797 in New Market community Randolph County to break ground Sunday at 11 a m for a new sanctuary classroom building. Architec t Fred Williams Lexington with S E Trogdon and Sons Asheboro as contractors. Building committee includes Halcie Beeson chair and Ogburn Loflin Robert Bulla Max Davis Louise Loflin Lewis Loflin.
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Marlboro Friends Meeting
Randolph County
Marlboro
New Market
Rt. 1
Sophia
Fred Williams
Lexington
S. E
PACT on Wheels to Perform at Allen Jay Baptist Church
A 15 member group from Falls Road Baptist Church Rocky Mount will hold a blitz at Allen Jay Baptist Church Saturday. The event features skits games and music as the PACT group travels the state this summer carrying the gospel. All young people are invited for an evening of fun and inspiration.
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Falls Road Baptist Church
Rocky Mount
Allen Jay Baptist Church
PACT
Costs of vacations surge beyond initial estimates
Travelers find vacations cost three times their original quotes, turning hoped for escapes into budget headaches. The gap between projected and actual prices undermines plans and dampens enthusiasm for travel.
Nowell Missionary Duo to Speak at Lexington Avenue Church
The Rev Grady Nowell and his wife Barbara Nowell Southern Baptist missionaries to Honduras will speak at Lexington Avenue Baptist Church in Lexington Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. A picnic lunch will follow. The church marked its 23rd year at the current site noting its move on July 4 1948 from North Park Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Nowell
Southern Baptist
Honduras
Central America
Lexington Avenue
Woodrow W. Robbins
Nowells
Nowell
Barbara Short
High Point
High Point High School
Mars Hill College
High Point Memorial Hospital
Wendell
Wake Forest University
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Robbins
North Park
Evangelist Inez Watts to Preach at St Matthew’s Church
Evangelist Inez Watts will preach Sunday at 3 p.m. in St Matthew's Holiness Church on Meridith Street. Elder James L. Mack is to preach at 8 p.m. with Sister Annie McMullen sponsoring the service and Elder A G Garlington serving as pastor.
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Inez Watts
St. Matthew's Holiness Church
Meridith Street
James L. Mack
St. Matthew's
Annie McMullen
A. G. Garlington
Specialize to Succeed Learn Deep Focus Strategy
A concise guide urges focused mastery by immersing in a single field. It argues that deep knowledge beats superficial breadth and outlines practical steps to build expertise, including deliberate practice, consistent study, and goal‑driven practice routines.
Belief Rights and Standards of Truth
The text argues against personal belief as a stand alone standard in math measurement and religion. It asserts peagee arithmetic and correct standards of measurement as essential and claims the Bible offers a single faith as per Eph 4 5.
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Raymond Tiemeyer
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San Antonio
Green Gate Club
Karen Blackwell
Jesus
Detroit
Central Methodist Church
ClemMoore United Presbyterian Church
New Castle, Pa
Jack Heinsohn
Sacramento
Calif
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Mickey Davenport
God
Alfred J. Buescher
Jothan
Israel
Abimelech
Gideon
Calvary Assembly OF God
Guyer Street
Springfield Baptist Church
Baker Road
L. J. Mabe
WMEFR
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Dr. Price
Green Street
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Hendrix Street
Kivett Drive
Tommy Worrell
Fair Havens
Baptist Mission
W. Springdale
Rev. C. S. Sechrest
Church OF Jesus
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Oneness
Pentecostal
Mendenhall RD
W. Fairfield
High Point, N. C
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Father
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United States
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Church OF Christ
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