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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1958

Page

4

Leaders Views on Church Chiefs at Convention

Four reading representatives discussed the Christian Church’s role at a Ft Worth convention. Dr Granville T. Walker emphasized responsibility and humanitarian service, noting desegregation and state federal relations as pivotal factors in the governor’s reelection. Other experts weighed media influence, Belgian Congo welfare, and religious missions advancing integration in government and education.

The Christian Churches of Southern California Granville T. Walker Ft. Worth Tex John E. Ross Belgian Congo Gerald S. Bush Santa Ana Hampton Tt. Adams New York City Howard Elmo Short St. Louis Christian Church Ual University Christ Tian Church Orvald Faubus Arkansas Cates State March of Medicine Pileins Christian Missions Hampton Adams Park Avenue

Be Yourself and Begin Where You Are in Prayer

The article promotes honest prayer from Rev. Dr. John B. Coburn, advising beginners to be natural before God and to start with their true feelings. It outlines three initial prayer types, stressing specificity and simplicity, and notes that selfish early prayers can evolve into mature dialogue with God.

Louis Cassels United Pres Internation John B. Coburn Episcopal Theologies Cambridge Mass Westminster Press Dean Coburn Dean Coburn Recreation Park Los Altos

Revival Will Open Tomorrow

Sister Dorothy Goff accepts a call as Parish Deaconess at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 8th Street and Linden Avenue, starting August 1. She holds MA degrees from New York University and Biblical Seminary, has directed Christian education, taught in Christian day schools, and taught public school. She will work with youth and the church education department.

Dorothy Goff Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church 8Th’ St Linden Ave Dorothy New York University Biblical Seminary New York Trinity Department of Education

Presbyterians Hear Rev Robert Burns Revival Opens Tomorrow

The First Presbyterian Church at Atlantic Ave and Third St hosts a revival with guest minister the Rev Robert D Hughes from California. Services begin at 7 30 pm nightly with evangelistic messages and musical inspiration as churches in 55 countries join in the convention celebrating Christian missions.

Southerm Baptist Church Orange Ave Cal Robert D. Hughes Oary Presbyterian Church Lantic Ave Third St Brother Hughes Morrow Arkansas Ventura Robert A. Burns Community Nation Bellflow Cuasoc California Usc San Francisco Inological Seminary Renue Christian Bau Jbas Earl Murleation Immanuel Presbytephy Theirian Los Angeles Trinity Pres Baptist Training Union Byterian Tuscon Arizona Southern Baptist and Beverly, Hills Presbyterian General Convention of Califor Nia Wery Presbyterian South Berkeley Western Seminary Ft. Worth

Three Long Beach Women Set for Tokyo Education Meet

Three Long Beach women depart Friday for Tokyo to attend the 14th World Convention of Christian Education from August 6 to 13. The travelers are Mrs Pearl Maridox of First Methodist Church Mrs Pearl Anderson director of Christian education at First Congregational Church and Mrs Grace Hahn.

Long Beach Tokyo

Witnesses Grow to 787,967 Members Worldwide

Jehovah's Witnesses report a yearly growth of 70,000 as they address about 260,000 at Yankee Stadium and the Polo Grounds. Leader Nathan Knorr cites a total membership of 787,967, saying the pace marks doubling in ten years while stressing holy living and separation from worldly ties.

New York Jehovah's Witnesses Nathan H. Knocr Watchtower Bible and Tract Society Yankee Stadium Polo Grounds Knorr Clus

Armageddon Series Will End With Dr Wayes Sermons

Dr Charles W Wayes ends his Armageddon series at First Brethren Church presenting from Scripture the crisis when one age ends and the second coming of Christ nears. He speaks Sunday night on The End of the World and related prophecies.

Will Bell Thurch Henry B. Groening Pine Ave Church of God Albert J. Kempin Charles W Wayes First Brethren Church Fifth St Cherry Ave Christ

Pastor Reports Air Raid Tales From Holy Land Trip

Dr. Charles L. McClain of Truett Memorial SBC will recount a three hour air raid in the Holy Land and other perilous moments from a four week Europe and Middle East tour. He spoke at churches abroad and will share insights on Egypt, Syria and regional tensions upon his return.

Holy Land Charles L. McClain Truett Memorial Southern Baptist Church McClain TWA Europe Middle East McClein Baptist National Convention of Spain Baptist Church Jerusalem W. I. Lowe Don Armstrong Fred Harris Truett Memorial Leonard Lane Southern Baptist Nigeria Egypt Nasser Syria Russia

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