Leadership Training Opens September Twenty Fourth in Lakewood
The Long Beach Council of Churches launches its annual Leadership Training School from September 24 to October 24 at Lakewood Community Methodist Church 4300 Bellflower Blvd. Charles Tingley chairs the program with Jean Williams as dean.
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Long Beach
Amy Bemis
Lakewood Village Community Church
Long ‘Beach
A. A. Scott
Linden Ave
Tingley
Tong Beach
Ruth Mendy
Chri McAsam
Vellina Frasher
Paul Ian
James. Nesley
Cur Pnt Doy World
John Wilson
Oliver, Cummings
South India Missionary Talks Here
Rev Samuel C Lang of Bangalore, South India, will speak at First Lutheran Church 946 Linden Ave during Sunday morning services. He will be joined by his wife Clara Lang, sister of Walter Schueller of 2316 Avenue Ave. A special lecture at 7 9 pm will cover mission work in India with Indian costumes and souvenirs.
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First Lutheran Church
Linden Ave
Samuel C. Lang
Bangalore
South India
Lang
Clara, Lang
Walter Schueller
Avanue Ave
Gold Fields
South
India
Mr. Lang
Ex-Pastor Ponsford to Speak at Pasadena Nazarene
Ex pastor Careton G. Ponsford now deputy to the president of Pasadena College will be guest speaker at First Church of the Nazarene on Sunday morning. Rev. Mark F. Smith notes his recent appointment since October 1955 follows his prior roles in Long Beach and Albuquerque. The college plans four new buildings in five years as part of its development program. The Ambassador Quarter will feature his special service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Careton G. Ponsford
Pasadena College
Pasadena
Church of the Nazarene
Mark F. Smith
Church of the Wazarene
Long Beach
Albuquerous
ML Ponsford
the College
Porsford
East Side Church Topics Announced for Sunday Services
East Side Christian Church at 674 Obispo Ave lists sermons by Rev. John W. Mesler on "Strengthening Life this Center." Bible School is at 1:30 a.m. Chi Rho meets at 6:30 p.m. CYR at 6:30 p.m. and S.O. also at 6:30 p.m.
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East Side Christian Church
Obispo Ave
John W. Mes
Chi Rho
Bspan, Cyr
S.0
Texas Star Harper to Lead First Assembly Round Up Days
Ma Texas star Harper heads to First Assembly Sunday School at 1th and Linden this Sunday at 9 45 a m to sing his favorites and play guitar. Pastor Cunningham says the special campaign runs through October 27 with a unique program each of the seven Sundays.
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Heid Harper
Texas
Aimeclf
First Assembly
1Th
Linden
Billy Graham
Oil Town
Cunningham
Missionary Couple to Be Honored at Jubilee Hour
A reception for Rev and Mrs Ailanjian, missionary members of Bethany Panther Church Las Coyotes and Clark Ave, is planned for the Jubilee Hour tomorrow at 7 pm. The couple just completed their first term in French West Africa under the Baptist Foreign Mission Society. Also during the evening the church elementary school faculty of eleven teachers will be presented to the congregation as the school enters its eleventh year of operation on Monday.
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Ailanjian
Bethany Panist Church
Las Coyotes
Clark Ave
Ailanjians
French West Africa
Conservation Baptist Foreign Mission Societ
Gospelaires to Sing at Olive Bethany Church Fete
The Gospelaires Quartet will entertain during Olive Bethany Baptist Churchs second anniversary program at 2:00 pm. Services include 9:30 and 10:45 am with Rev Claude M Noward Graves and evening sermons at 6 and 7 pm. Mr and Mrs D L Hashe return from seven years of missionary work in Sheria West Africa and Liberia radio broadcasts.
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Olive Bethany Baptist Church
E. Hill St
Gospelaires
Fresno
Claude M
Noward Graves
Laihamer
Dastor
The
Rior
Africa
Hasches
Puerto Rico
Day My Faith Grew in The Living God’s Power
A local reflection on faith from Rev Dusight Eien iyle of Gram Chapel AME, recounting early Christian influence, moral courage, and encounters with leaders like Marcus Garvey and A Phillip Randolph. He credits a Christian home, mentors, and religious work across Southern states with shaping a life anchored in God, community, and social justice. The piece notes unsegregated Memphis meeting approval and praises Bishop R R Wright for widening his faith through missions and goodwill.
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Dusight Eien Iyle
Gram Chapel
God
Tam
Christ
Man
Edgar
Brightman
Earl Marlatt
Lewin Markham
Marcus Garvey
A. Phillip Randolph
Langston Hughes
Melvin B
Alabama
Ilaven
New Israel
Progressive Party
Henry Val- Tennessee
Abe Plough
Memphis
R. R. Wright
West Indies Islands
Spa
Missionary Commissioning Service At Farwest Baptist Church
A special commissioning service will be held Sunday at 11 am at Farwest Baptist Church 2041 Palo Verde Ave for Donald Benson and his family who sail next Friday as missionaries to the Philippines. Rev. Edward Larson regional representative of the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society will speak. Dr Norman MacPherson who has just returned from vacation will conduct the program.
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Farwest Baptist Church
Palo Verde Ave
Donald Benson
Philippines
Edward Larson
Baptist Foreign Mission Society
Norman
Evangelical Week Ends With Three Services at Lakewood Church
Dr Pete Rives leads a week of evangelistic meetings at First Baptist Lakewood concluding Sunday with three services. Morning worship at 930 am and 11 am, final rally at 7 pm. Sunday School for all ages at 945 am. Record crews attended to hear Dr Riggs.
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Pete Rives
Lakewood
Dr Riggs
Self-Realization Pastor Chooses Readings for Service
Pastor Leland Standing of the Self-Realization Fellowship Church at 430 Ocean Blvd will select excerpts from the writings of founder Pararrhansa Yogananda for presentation to his congregation this Sunday.
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Leland Standing
Self-Realization Fellowship Church
Ocean Blvd
Pafarrhansa Varanandé
Self-Realization Fellowship
Soft Pews Boost Attendance in Warsaw Church
In Warsaw Indiana parishioners seek comfort with foam rubber pews from Endicott’s Church Furniture Co. Fueled by cushions, demand has grown from 10 to about 65 employees. Churches report up to ten percent higher attendance. Endicott’s firm profits rise as cushions become popular, though his own church still uses hard pews.
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Warsaw
Ind
Don Endicott
Endicott
Bible Institute Long Beach Class Starts Monday Evening
Bible classes begin Monday at First Brethren Church Long Beach Fifth Street and Cherry Avenue. Sessions run Sept 16 through December with two periods evenings 7:15 to 8:05 followed by chapel and 8:15 to 8:35 second period. Courses include Acts of the Apostles How We Got Our Bible Introductory Psychology Bible Gangrapay Survey of Moses Techniques of Teaching. Cost per subject is 5 with a couple rate 7.50.
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The
Bible Institute of
Los Angeles
First Brethren Church of
Long Beach
Fifth St
Cherry Ave
Dre. Christian
Sawtell
Prof
Christensen
Christian
Bishop Pickett to Speak at First Methodist Club Meeting
Bishop J Waskom Pickett counsellor in evangelism for the Board of Missions at Boston University School of Theology will address the First Methodist Church Men's Club Tuesday at 6 30 pm. He has spent 46 years as a missionary in India and will discuss new freedoms in India and Pakistan.
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J. Waskom Pickett
Board of Missions
Boston University School of Theology
First Methodist Church Men's Club
India
Pickett
Pakistan
St Thomas Episcopal Church Announces Services
The congregation of St Thomas of Canterbury Church at 5306 Arbor Road hears lessons from Ecclesiastes and Mark presented by Rev Hiram E. Crosby in two services at 9:30 and 11 am.
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St.Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church
Arbor Ro
Hiram EB. Crosby
First Southern Baptist Dedication Sunday at Orange Ave church
The First Southern Baptist Church at 5640 Orange Ave will dedicate a new 9000 square foot building with an auditorium for 600, educational space for 800 and a goal of 3,000 to 3,500 attendance per Sunday. Special speaker Rev Floyd Looney, plus Virgil Spongberg, Dr Charles McLain, and Rev Ed Harness attend. Formal opening at 2 30 pm after 11 am dedication service.
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First Southern Baptist Church
Orange Ave
Floyd Looney
California Southern Baptist
Jwill
Virgil Spongberg
Charles McLain
Truett Memorial Baptist Church
Ed. Harness
Los Angeles City
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