Adventists Set Record For Giving
Pastor Robert A. Kurth returned from the 8th Quadrennial Southern Union Conference in Miami with news that Adventists in Florida Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Kentucky Tennessee Alabama and Mississippi contributed over 33 million dollars over four years. More than 18 million was tithe with the rest for home and overseas missions. The denomination sustains more missionaries and a larger overseas budget than any other Protestant group in North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Kurth
High Point
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
North America
Missionaries Sievers to Speak at First Nazarene
Rev. and Mrs. Dale L. Sievers return as Nazarene missionaries to Nicaragua and will address First Church of the Nazarene Tuesday with Dr. L. B. Byron and area representatives. Sievers have served in Jintoega Nicaragua since 1959 and Bolivia earlier. they will share experiences and show colored slides when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale L. Sievers
Nazarene
Nicaragua
Church of the Nazarene
L. B. Byron
Archdale
Winston- Salem
Asheboro
Sievers
Jintoega
The Three Psalms on Forgiveness by N Speer Jones
The piece discusses David's sin with Bathsheba, Nathan's rebuke, and David's plea for forgiveness. It notes verses eight and nine as God's words to David and explains the broader meaning of wicked as unbelief. Psalm 51 is highlighted for its famous plea for pardon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Speer Jones
David
Uriah
Bathsheba
Nathan
God
Reestablishment of Communication with God Through Honest Repentance
A discussion on Psalm 32 and Psalm 103 explores sincere repentance and inner sacrifice. The text contrasts David’s confession with Saul’s disobedience, emphasizing contrite hearts, pardon, and God’s pity for those who seek to please Him. It notes parallels to Romans 7 and cites a church education division in the USA with permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul
Christian Education
U.S.A
Features Syndicate
United Churchmen Honored in Stewardship Project
Five members from The United Church of Christ in the High Point area were named winners in the Southern Conference Stewardship Project with 164 entrants overall. Winners in the High Point area include Mrs. George Davis Heidelberg Church Thomasville Norman Fidler Marian Fidler Priscilla Burton Zion Church Thomasville and Reba Fowler Heidelberg Church Thomasville. The victors advance to the national contest in May. When a man is wrapped up in himself he makes a pretty small package.
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United Church of Christ of the
High Point
Southern Conference of the
United Church of Christ
Rim
George Davis
Heidelberg Church
Thomasville
Norman Fidler
Marian Fidler
Priscilla Burton
Zion Church
Reba Fowler
Guest ministers fill services at area churches
Dr Luther Copeland of Wake Forest Theological Seminary will preach at First Baptist and Pleasant church services. Rev C E Southern Baptist Convention guest speaker in Ridge Kansas City next week. Dr Copeland served in Japan 1948 56 and writes on Southern Baptist missions. Rankin Memorial Methodist hosts Dr N M Harrison and Rev J F Cagle. Mitch ell s Grove revival underway with Rev J S Higgins assisting Ed Houk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Street Baptist Church
Luther Copeland
Ee Eee Aetist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest
First Baptist Church
Pleasant
J. E. Rawlinson
Grove Methodist Church
Thomasville
C. E. Southern Baptist Convention
Ridge
Kansas City
Copeland
Japan
Southern Baptist
World Missions Week
J. S. Higgins
Rankin Memorial Methodist Church
Ed Houk
Mitchell’s Grove Methodist Church
Reverend Gene Simpson to Preach at Oak View Church
Rev Gene Simpson a High Point College graduate and Emory University alum will preach at Oak View Methodist Church Sunday at 11 a m He serves as pastor of Rockwell Methodist Church and is brother in law of Mrs William Shaffer of Hillside Drive High Point.
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Gene Simpson
High Point College
Emory University
Oak View Methodist Church
Mr. Simpson
Rockwell Methodist Church
William Shaffer
Hillside Drive
High Point
Conrad Memorial Baptist Homecoming Speakers Named
Conrad Memorial Baptist Church announces a 11 a.m. homecoming service with Paul Jester reflecting on past, Edwin Clinard on present, and John Green on future. North Main Street Baptist plans a Sunday morning address by Mayor Carson Stout in Rev. Armstrong’s absence at a revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Memorial Baptist
Conrad Memorial Baptist Church
Paul Jester
Conrad Memorial Church
Edwin Clinard
John Green
Carson Stout
North Main ‘Street Baptist Church
Neil J. Armstrong
Mayor Stout
Raper Named Music Director at Lebanon Methodist Church
Leon F. Raper of High Point named director of music at Lebanon Methodist Church. He will be a senior at High Point College and has directed choirs at High Point High School and organized the Men's Glee Club. He has sung with Mars Hill College touring choir and played violin with Winston-Salem Symphony. Mrs. Charles L. Huff Jr. named church secretary. native of Danville Virginia and High Point College graduate. They began duties May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon F. Raper
Lebanon Methodist Church
High Point
High Point College
High Point High School
Mars Hill College
Winston-Salem Symphony Orchestra
First Baptist Church
Charles L. Huff Jr
Danville
Raper
Highland Church Revival Plans at Highland Methodist
Rev. James Miller of Gibsonville will start a revival at 7 30 p m Sunday at Highland Methodist Church. A Emory University degree holder and Wof ford College graduate will lead the revival. Homecoming follows the morning service with dinner on the church grounds and visits from former pastors and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Miller
Gibsonville
Highland Methodist Church
Miller
Wofford College
Spartanburg
S. C
Emory University
Earl Black
Special Singing Afternoon Program at 2:00 PM
A special singing session will be held in the afternoon starting at 2:00 p.m. The event invites attendees to enjoy musical performances and a quiet, reflective atmosphere. Organizers encourage punctual arrival and comfortable seating.
All Day Study Conference Set by Methodist Delegates
About 200 Methodist district delegates and Western North Carolina Methodist Conference officials will gather May 7 in Charlotte for an all day study conference on Our Mission Today at First Methodist Church. Dr. Bernhard W. Anderson and other leaders will preside and speak on biblical and mission themes. A regional study team and numerous pastors and lay leaders from High Point Thomasville Asheboro Winston-Salem Greensboro and Reidsville are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Western North Carolina
The
Methodist Church
Anderson
Colgate
Rochester Divinity School
University of North Carolina
Wash
High Point
Ralph Taylor
H. Glen LaPage
W. Stanley Baker
Douglas Corricer
Harry Bell
L. E. Mabry
Charles White
Asheboro
R. Paschal Waugh
Jamestown
Carl Anderson
Ramseur
Thomasville
John Carper
Dwight Pyatt
Barrett Wilson
Paul Berrier
Baptist Tabernacle Song Service Set for Tomorrow
A song service is scheduled at Baptist Tabernacle on Highway 311 South of Archdale starting at 2 30 p m tomorrow. Participants include the Spiritualettes the Mashburn Family the Homesteaders Quartet all of High Point and the Golden Valley Boys of Greensboro.
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Baptist Tabernacle
Highway 311
Archdale
Spiritualettes
Mashburn
Homesteaders Quartet
High Point
Golden Valley Boys
Greensboro
College Choir To Sing Here Guilford College A Cappella Choir
Guilford College A Cappella Choir will present sacred music at Springfield Friends Meeting Sunday at 5 30 p m The 35th season choir tours the South visiting North Carolina South Carolina and Florida over 17 states has performed at the White House Warm Springs and for major radio networks Conductor is Jerry M Smyre The group sings early church to contemporary and Negro spirituals In 1951 they provided music for Morehead Planetarium Christmas program at UNC Chapel Hill
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Guilford College
Springfield
South
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
White House
Washington
Warm Springs
Jerry M. Smyre
Morehead Planetarium
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
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Bolivia
Oliver Nazarene College
Kankakee
Ill
Southern Baptist Se
Louisville
University
Bloomington
Nazarene Church
Watseka, Ill
Sir Walter Scott
REV. Sievers
High Point Enterprise
National Council of Churches of Christ
ST. Timothy Methodist Church
Nathan Hunt
T. E. Strickland
Jim Claffey
Bethel
United Churchmen
John Ruskin
Bosecher
Faye Merks
Methodist
Service
Rankin Memorial Methodist
N. M. Harrison
John F. Cagle
Rankin Memorial
Chaplain Cagle
Alaska
Oak View Methodist
North Main Street
Baptist
Highland Church
Poplar Ridge
Charles and
Cora Lee Johnson
Methodists State
Charlotte Meeting
Loyd
Pugh
Randleman
Hillsville
Providence Wesleyan Methodist Church
Fairfield Road
Hell Mile
Allen Jey
Rev
Glen Stewart
Six Mile
Springfield Baptist Church
Baker Road
High Point, N. C
Evangelist
James Moon
N. C
Calvary Baptist Church
Dover Baptist Church
L. J. Mabe
Yoggars
Mr. Haggai
Felix Snipes
Bob Anderson
Emerywood Baptist Church
Westchester
Country Club Drive
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