England sees surge of church thefts for gain
In England church robberies surge with 1,500 churches hit in 12 months. Thieves loot chalices, candlesticks, lead from roofs, and even bells, often targeting older Anglican and Catholic churches. Verger watch and cathedral staffs face easier quick getaways. insurance warns of organized gangs selling loot abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
London
England
St. Paul’s
Ecclesistical Insurance Office
Jehoshaphat and a Nation’s Spiritual Strength
The lesson portrays Jehoshaphat as a largely good king who strengthened Judah while balancing religious zeal with political and military duties. It notes his effort to educate the people through Levites and church leaders, and his 25-year reign focused on moral and religious reform to secure lasting welfare.
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RE. H. Ramsey
Jehoshaphat
Judah
Asa
Jehoshaphata
Compro
Jehoshaphat and Ahab in the Ill-Fated War of Belief
Fragmented notes discuss King Jehoshaphat and King Ahab amid an ill fated war with Syria. The text portrays their religious differences yet notes peace between them, highlighting Jehoshaphat's emphasis on religious training and justice as vital to stability and spiritual life of the people, while warning against corruption and alliances misaligned with Jehovah.
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Israel
Ahab
Lyria
Jehoshaphat
Judah
Saltey Polat
Saige
Prainemn
Justica -Humanite
Minister Receives Degree From Southeastern Seminary
Rev. Jimmy BD Hinson Jr of Oak Knoll Drive Trinity graduates with a bachelor of divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest. His four year path included evangelism and pastoral ministry with Green Street and Abbott s Creek churches and Jewel Baptist Church. He conducted 53 revival meetings in NC Virginia and Georgia and holds Wake Forest College and Trinity High School credentials. He is married to Margaret Collins with two children and lives in the Jewel Baptist Church parsonage.
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Jimmy BD. Hinson Jr
Oak Knoll Drive
Trinity
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest
Hinson
Green Street
Albertson Road
Baptist Church
Morningside Mandé
Jimmy Jr
Phelecia
Hinsons
Jewel Baptist Church Parsonage
Charlottean To Preach In Revival
Rev. Jack Hudson of Northside Baptist Church Charlotte will preach at Southside Baptist Church on Fisher Ferry street beginning 7 40 p m tomorrow. The revival runs through May 15 with special music by Hyman Brown of Commerce Ga.
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Thomasville
Jack Hudson
Northside
Charlotte
Southside Baptist Church
Fisher Ferry Street
Hudson
Tennessee Temple Schools
Hyman Brown
Commerce
Mother's Day Programs Highlight Spiritual Emphasis Week
Faye Marks reports from Monrovia and High Point on Mother's Day events at First Baptist Church and High Point Friends Meeting. Focus Week features Girl's Auxiliary activities, a Mother-Daughter Banquet, a play, and a tea. Dr. C Excelle Rozzelle, Methodist minister, opens Spiritual Emphasis Week with 7:30 p.m. services. Brother hood meeting guest Lester Hamilton discusses Social Problems.
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High Point
Friends
Quaker Lane
Baptist Church
Girl’s
Excelle Rozzelle
Rozzelle
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Western North Carolina Conference
First Baptist Church
Woman's Missionary Society
J. Dennis Young
Robin Hood Rd
Robert A. Culler
H. A. Hethcox
Byron Godfrey
Neal Lancaster
F. B. Lewis
Lancaster
Godfrey
Lester Hamilton
Family Service Bureau of
Brotherhood
Hamilton
Young People’s Training Union of
Joseph ,Godwin
James L. Pharr
C. C. Hooks
Elsie McFarland
David. Adams
Sam Best
Homer Bivens
Jean Wilson
Ira L. Baker
High Point College
Revival at Gospel Baptist begins Monday in Dolph County
The Gospel Baptist revival starts Monday and runs nightly through May 14 at 7:30. Speakers include Rev. Bill Johnson of Greensboro, Rev. Frank Gribble of Burlington, Rev. Kenneth Faulkenberg of Burlington, and Rev. Ray Brown of Salisbury. Pastor A F Blackburn preaches at the Glenola church on Route 31L.
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Dolph
Bill Johnson
Greensboro
Frank Gribble
Burlington
Kenneth Faulkenbury
Ray Brown
Salisbury
A. F. Blackburn
Glenola
Viet Nam War Film at Forest Hills Church
A documentary on the Viet Nam war will be shown at Forest Hills Presbyterian Church in High Point next Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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Faye Marks
Viet Nam
World Vision Inc
Monrovia
Calif
Forest’. Hills Presbyterian
High Point
Dr Jolly to Speak Tomorrow at Jamestown Methodist
Jamestown Methodist Church continues its Sunday evening revival series tomorrow at 7 30 p m featuring Dr J Ralph Jolly president of Greensboro College He earned an A B from Birmingham Southern in 1942 a B D from Duke Divinity in 1945 and a Ph D from Vanderbilt Union in 1954 He served Methodist pastorates in the North Alabama Conference and was dean of students and professor of Religion at Birmingham Southern for eight years He became Greensboro College president in July 1964 Congregational singing led by E Bon Stafford will precede his message.
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Jamestown
Jamestown Methodist
J. Ralph Jolly
Greensboro College
E. Bon Stafford
Devotional Leaders Named for Local Radio and TV
The High Point Ministerial Alliance announces two devotional leaders for the week of May 8 to May 14. Rev. A. J. Argo will host morning devotions on WGHP TV 6:55 to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday and Saturday. Rev. Russell L. Hinton will lead the Television Pulpit on WGHP TV at 9 a.m. tomorrow. Morning delotions on WMFR radio will be led by Dr. John A. Womeldorf, and WHPE radio devotions will be conducted by Rev. W Teachey. All radio devotionals run Monday through Friday.
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High ‘Point
A. J. Argo
Hayworth Wesleyan’ Methodist
Wghp-Tv
Russell L. Hinton
Conrad Memorial Baptist
Jira
WGH
Sanctuary Rites Planned At Bunker Hill Church
Sanctuary rites are planned for Bunker Hill Methodist Church with Rev E O Temple Jr as speaker. The service recalls the church’s dedication, the July 31 1960 opening, and the nearby Lynchburg VA hospital context. The feature discusses masks people wear and Nikos Kazantzakis in a reflective tale about hidden selves.
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Bunker Hill Methodist Church
E. O. Temple Jr
Lynchburg General, Hospital
Lynchburg
Philip
Ralph W. Loew
D. D
Enterprise Asia
Thad
Thacker Lay
Nikos Kardatzakis
Spring Hill
Melbowet
Ames
Bunker Tail
Highway 66
Kerners Ville
Mrs Monroe to Lead Mothers Day Service Tomorrow
Mrs Paul Monroe will headline the Mother's Day program at tomorrow night's Junior Missionaries meeting of Pilgrim United Church of Christ. The service starts at 6 30 p m. Mrs Monroe is the wife of Rev Paul Monroe of Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
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Paul Monroe
Pilgrim United Church of Christ
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Charlottean
Jack
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Pentecostal
Holiness Church
R. L. Duncan
Oeetle, Florida
N. Wrenn
Street Paint Co
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Vienna
Rev. E. 0
Temple JR
Mrs. Monroe
Church of Jesus Rt. 5
Mendenhall
Joseph D. Scearce
College Heights
Central Christian Church
Disciples OF Christ
Ferndale
Locke Street
Rev. W. 8
Westchester & Country Club Drive
Christian Life Cor
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God
Hitler
Stalin
Jesus
Hell
Matt
Lloyd Garner
E. W. Price
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DR. Price
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