Episcopalians Seek To Restore Male Priesthood
A Chicago meeting of male clergy and bishops vows to stay in the church and reverse the 1976 General Convention on women priests. They call for a male-only seminary, legal fund raising, and task forces to prepare for the 1979 convention.
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Chicago
Stanley Atkins
Eau Claire
Wis
Bish
Op Atkins
Episcopal Church
Good News Bible updated for modern language
The Good News Bible uses contemporary language for biblical dialogue and aims to attract new readers. A 15 year translation project by the American Bible Society produced a first run of one million copies with 60 percent sold before publication.
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New York
American Bible Society
Dewey Beegle
Washington
Wesley Theological Seminary
A Vision Of Hope Sermon On Life And Renewal
Reverend Allan Town urges that hope sustains life and motivates effort across ages and circumstances. He warns against midlife burnout and despair, cites Edward Arlington Robinson and Carl Jung, and argues true hope comes from a living religious vision guiding through suffering toward growth.
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Edward Arlington Robinson
Richard Cory
Richard Corey
Dr. Jung
Jung
Church Thinks Need Change to Build Visionary Community
The Rev. John H. Westerhoff III urges churches to redefine themselves as hopeful, powerful communities shaped by scripture. He argues modern churches focus on nurture over conversion and mirror cultural values, urging revivalism and evangelism to move toward a faith with proactive social action.
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Minn
John H. Westerhoff, III
United Church of Christ
Duke University Divinity School
Durham
N.C
Westerhoff
Church News In Brief Ordered for Midwest Parishes
Reads list of upcoming church events across Wisconsin and Minnesota. Oyster dinner at Cedar Valley Lutheran La Moille. Federation of Lutheran Men meeting in Holmen. Dr and Mrs Koob to discuss Pine Ridge work. Christmas gifts to nursing home residents and camps. Bake sale in Ettrick. interfaith banquet in Hoffman House with “The Sounds of Love.” Advent festival at St Paul Lutheran. Christmas party at Hardies Creek Lutheran with hospital gifts. Dick and Marion Alf to present Holy Land photos at Nino's Steak Round-Up.
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Men of Cedar Valley Lutheran Church
Winona Co
Lutheran
Holmen
Wis
Federation of Lutheran Men
Holmen Lutheran Church
Lynn Koob
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Interfaith Christian Ministries
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Corrie Ten Boom
Dale Evans
Maria von Trapp
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
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Division St
Hardies Creek
Hardies Creek Lutheran Church
la Crosse Lutheran Hospital
Holy Land
Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship
Dick Alf
Alf
Winona
Plainview
Oshkosh Rector Consecrated As Nebraska Bishop
The Rt. Rev. James D. Warner formerly rector at Trinity Church Oshkosh Wisconsin was consecrated as the eighth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska at St. Cecilia's Cathedral. Bishop Putnam of Oklahoma preached on the bishop's mission noting the consecration by multiple bishops shows universality of ministry. Episcopal bishops are elected by diocesan clergy and laity, not appointed by church hierarchy.
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Omaha, Neb
James D. Warner
Trinity Church
Oshkosh
Wis
Nebraska
Robert P. Varley
St. Cecilia’s
Trinity Cathedral
Frederick W. Putnam
Oklahoma
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