Jehovah's Witnesses prophecy and a 1975 cue provoke debate
Letters discuss eschatology of Jehovah's Witnesses and claims of failed prophecies from 1874 to 1975. The writer urges readers to reject the organization, embrace Christ, and note the 1768 arrival of Greek settlers as Greek Orthodox establish a national memorial shrine in St. Augustine Florida for the bicentennial.
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New York
UPI
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of
North and South America
St. Augustine
Fla
New World
National officers elected by American Baptist Association
Dr Roy M Reed of Bellflower was elected president of the American Baptist Association at its National Messenger meeting in St Louis He also presides over the California Missionary Baptist Institute and Seminary Dr I K Cross of Bellflower was named vice president The association voiced opposition to women in the ministry and to the charismatic movement A Houston meeting is planned next In San Jose Lutheran pastor Rev Darrel D Deal leads a counter crusade defending hunting The letter urges continued controlled hunting and conservation urging officials to avoid banning hunting in the US and California
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Roy M. Reed
Bellflower
American Baptist Association
National Messenger
St. Louis
Dr. Reed
First Missionary Baptist Church of
Associated California Missionary Baptist Institute and Seminary
I. K. Cross. Bell
Flower
Houston
Texas
California
Pastor Deuel
Brown
Charismatic World Convention Opens in Anaheim
The Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International begins its 22nd world convention at the Anaheim Convention Center with more than 10,000 delegates expected over six days. Noted speakers include Oral Roberts Kathyrn Kuhlman Rex Humbard and Sen Hatfield with others such as Herb Ellingwood Edward J Eyring and James C Johnson. Russell Kleinhans leads the Long Beach chapter and Edward M Tomkins heads the San Pedro chapter.
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Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International
Anaheim Convention Center
Demos Shakeman
Downey
Oral Roberts
Kathryn Kuhlman
Rex Humbard
Mark O. Hatfield
Ore
Herb Ellingwood
California
Edward J. Eyring
James C. Johnson
Gag Writer Claims Sermon Laughs Sparked Reprimand
A joking remark from a gag writer used as a punchline drifts into a sermon, prompting reactions about boundaries and tone. The exchange highlights tensions between humor creators and religious speakers over appropriate content.
Woman minister kept in Reformed Church ruling
The Reformed Church in America General Synod ruled to retain the ordination of Joyce Stedge the only woman minister. The Michigan Particular Synod had sought revocation ending the dispute over women ministers that mirrors wider church tensions. Rev. David A. Laman represented the Artesia area.
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Reformed Church In
America
General Synod
Joyce Stedge
Accord
N.Y
Michigan
Reformed Church
David A. Laman
New Life Community Church
Artesia
Nippon festival and long Beach cultural weekend
Seventy five dancers led by Kanyo Sanjo will headline the Nippon festival at Long Beach Buddhist Church. The event runs 5 pm to midnight today and 3 to 10 pm Sunday with folk dancing at 8 pm Saturday and 7 30 pm Sunday. Floral displays rice pounding calligraphy paintings and Japanese delicacies are shown.
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Kanyo Sanjo
Long Beach
Santa Fe Ave
Kanya
Keiko Shibata
LBCC
Madame Kanya Sanjo VI
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