Day My Faith Grew Through Prayer at Brooklyn Church
A religious column features Rev Dr Russel M Brougher recounting a pastorate at the Baptist Temple of Brooklyn New York. He describes instituting a Prayer Watch, prayer boxes, and tracking answered prayers which revived attendance from 74 to fill the 1800 seat auditorium and lifted finances over time.
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Russel M. Brougher
First Baptist Church
Jos Alam
Tos
Calif
Russell Morse Brougher
Lfe
Baptist Temple of
Brooklyn
New York
Greek Scholar Buried in Westminster Abbey
The ashes of Dr. Gilbert Murray world renowned Greek scholar are placed near Foots' Corner in Westminster Abbey. The Australian born humanist who promoted peace died May 20 at 91. A Catholic priest noted Murray was baptized and had a Catholic rite before death, though his son says he did not reconvert. Westminster Abbey is a national shrine for his remains.
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London
wPi
Gilbert Murray
Foots' Corner
Westminster Abbey
Murray
Hlad
Czech Jews Worried Over Rabbi Shortage and Exodus
Prague reports a catastrophic rabbi shortage with aging leaders and shrinking Jewish communities. Only about 500 children remain in Bohemia and Moravia, 50 of 457 communities survive, and most rabbis from the prewar era did not endure Nazi persecution. Emigration to Israel widens the gap as the government resists inviting foreign rabbis.
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Prague
Czech Jewry
Sigmund Freud
Franz Kafka
Israel
Westhe Amanda
Eas CuLasianer
Rudolf Tits
Vestnile
Bohemia
Moravia
Bohemia and
Itis
Gustav Sicher
Czech Lands
Bohemias
Hungary
Knights of Columbus to Install Local Officers in Norwalk
Norwalk, Harry Reaves state treasurer of the Knights of Columbus will keynote ceremonies Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. for the installation of Robert H. Fuente as grand knight. Other officers to be installed include Philip Hirre deputy grand knight Radal Diaz financial secretary Terese Tel fez chancellor David Barber warden Francis Curran treasurer Thomas Cavanaugh recorder John Smith advocate Richard Cote inside guard Carlos Fuentes Paul Gibbs outside guards Wallace Bucklen and lecturer. Trustees for 1957-58 are George Kozenko Frank Sullivan and Francis Thompson. The new grand knight has been deputy grand knight and general program chairman this year.
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Norwalk
Harry Reaves
Knights of Columbus
Robert H. Fuente
Philip J. Hirre
Radal Diaz
Terese L. Telfez
David G. Barber
Francis Curran
Treassurer
Thomas J. Cavanaugh
John A. Smith
Richard Y. Cote
Carlos Fuentes
Paul Gibbs
Wallace J. Bucklen
George Kozenko
Frank Sullivan
Francis Thompson
Grand Imight
World Church Council to Hold Yale Conclave
The World Council of Churches will host a Yale University Divinity School session on The Renewal of the Church from July 15 to 20. Over 125 participants, including 25 overseas guests, will join college presidents and church administrators for study and discussions led by notable church leaders.
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World Church Council
Yale
World Council of Churches
Yale University Divinity School
Als Ehurch
Taize
Evance
Fon
Department of the Cooperation of
Ben and Women 'N Church
Society of the World Council of Churches
Walker G. Mudder
Boston University School of Theology
Fraf
Chandran Devanasen
India
World Council
W. A. Visser
T Hooft
Hans-Ruedi Weber
W.C.C. Laity
Madeleine Bapot
Cooperation of Men and Women
Baptist Minister Takes Post at Trinity Church
The Rev. Claude L. Farris has been named pastor of Trinity Baptist Church at 14th Street and Gaviota Avenue, replacing Rev. Elmer Katterjohn. A WW II bomber pilot and former prisoner of war, he led evangelistic work and pastored in North Hollywood, with his wife and four children joining him.
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Claude L. Farris Je
Trinity Baptist Church
14Th St
Gaviota Ave
California Baptist Theological College
Farris J
Elmer Katterjohn
Farris
Vanawen Baptist Church
North Hollywood
Germany
Catalina Island Trip for Belmont Heights Church Group
Belmont Heights Methodist Church Young Adult Fellowship schedules a two day Catalina Island trip on July 13 and 14. The group departs Pacific Landing at 9 am Saturday and returns Sunday at 7 pm, visiting White's Cove.
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Catalina Island
Belmont Heights Methodist Church
Pacific Landing
White's Cove
Pethany Lutheran School Opens Weekday Classes
Pethany Lutheran Church at 4844 Clark Ave starts a two week program with daily classes from 9 to 11 45 am Monday through Friday. Five age groups from kindergarten to ninth grade will register. A special Family night is planned for Thursday July 43. A staff of 85 from Lakewood Village Community Church will welcome summer students Monday at the.
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Pethany Lutheran Church
Clark Ave
Lakewood Village Community Church
69th Annual Convention of Southern California Churches
The 69th annual convention of the Christian Churches of Southern California runs July 24 to 28 at Chapman College Orange. Evening speakers include Dr George Earle Owen and Dr Ewart Wyle with leaders Ellsworth Lewis Hessian Congo Richard Lentz Indian Spalls Dr Spencer Austin and John Rogers international convention.
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Christian Churches of
Southern California
Chapman College
Orange
Callé
George Earle Owen
Ewart Wyle
Ellsworth Lewis
Hessian Congo
Richard Lentz
Indianspalls
Ind
Spencer Austin
Unilien Promotion
John Rogers
International Convention
Former Wrestler Crippler Karl Davis to appear Sunday
Second appearance of former wrestler Crippler Karl Davis will be made Sunday in the Harbor City Revival Tabernacle at 1032 W. Pacific Coast Hwy, Stilla. The event promotes a church revival with Davis as a guest speaker and performer.
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Karl Davis
Harbor City
Tabernacle
W. Pacific Coest Hwy
St Lla
Faith Is Foundation of Young People’s Religion
Religion researchers from Purdue University report on how American teens view faith, prayer, and God. The study, led by Dr. Remmels and S. H. Radler, suggests religious questions may push youths toward orthodoxy rather than away, despite exposure to science and evolution concepts.
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Rene Capfon
New York
America
Purdue University
Blhh. Remmels
S. H. Radler
Bobbs-Merrill Co
Remmels
Division of
Educational Reference
Purdue
Wnotiox
Remmelsland Bader
Four Churches Begin Bible Schools Monday
Four local churches announce sessions of Vacation Bible School starting Monday at 9:30 a.m. Registration for Lay Shore Community Congregational Church is open. Classes run through Friday July 26 in four age groups from kindergarten to junior high with open house for parents Friday July 25 at 7:23 p.m.
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Var Cation Bible School
Lay Shore Community Congregational Church
Toledo
Centralia St
Sunfield Ave
Witchery a German Problem Witchery a German Problem
In Hannover Germany the Luther League hosts a convention addressing superstition and witchcraft. officials report cases of witchcraft beliefs triggering violence while authorities push education and crackdowns on quacks. The state health chief notes many incidents stem from remote areas and that stamping out witchcraft is complex.
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Immanuel Jputheran Pirial
Carson
Saan
Chicago
Hoon
Lomita
Richard An
Lower Saxony
Derson
Rolf Bunnemann
Marvin Johnson
State Health Department
Bunnemann
Vocal Group to Present Gospel Songs at Local Church
The Ising's Magnifiers, an Assembly of God quartet, will perform gospel songs Sunday at 9 45 a m in First Assembly of God Church at 20th Street and Linden Avenue. The group has toured the United States and British West Indies for rallies. Loren Cunningham, son of the pastor Thomas Cunningham, is a member.
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Ising’s
Assembly of God Bible Quartette
Assembly of God
20Th St
Linden Ave
United States
British West Indies
Loren BD. Cunningham
Thomes C. Cunningham
Bible Film Set for Thursday at First Brethren Church
A two hour color film titled Wine of the Morning will be shown Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at First Brethren Church on Sth St and Cherry Ave. Produced by the cinema department of Bob Jones University Greenville SC the drama portrays Barabbas and the events surrounding Jesus Christ’s death.
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First Brethren
Sth St
Cherry Ave
Cimenta Department
Bob Jones University
Greenville
S.C
Bob Jones Sr
Barabbas
Pontius Pilate
Jesus Christ
Sunday Sermon to Stress Life at Christan Science services
The supremacy and all power of God will be emphasized in Sunday services. The Golden Text is Joel 2 27, Ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel and that I am the Lord your God and none else.
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Christan Science
Iran Joel
Israel
Education Building Construction by Nazarene Church Starts Monday
Construction of the First Church of the Nazarene education building begins Monday at 5951 Los Coyotes Diagonal. The 50 room, 13 500 square foot structure costs about 150 000 with completion planned for early 1958, while Sunday discussions cover Blessing under Unity Society minister Rev Milton Gabrielson.
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Nazarene Church
First
Church of the Nazarene
Los Coyntes Diagonal
Unity Society
Milton G. Gabdrielson
The
of Practical Christianity
Brs
Bay Shore
Sarah Switzer
Lee
Summit
Pilgrimage Play Opens July 30 at Pilgrimage Theater
The 27th season of the Pilgrimage Play opens July 30 in the Pilgrimage Theater across from the Hollywood Bowl. The presentation of the life of Christ continues until August 11 with daily performances beginning Tuesday.
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Hollywood 'Bowl
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Seaside Baptist Mission
Seaside Blvd
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Lakewood
Self Realization Fellowship Church
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Methodist Home Mission
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Belmont Heights
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First Presbyterian Church
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Fountains of Peace
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