Bible Quizzes Behind Israeli Prison Walls Crown Winner
Israel holds a national Bible quiz among inmates with 70 semifinalists and 15 finalists gathered in Ramle Central Jail. Menashe Ben Yosef won with insights into Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther and the Song of Songs. The event mirrors national Bible fervor and draws visitors to the courtyard contest.
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Israel
United States
Hadassah
Women's Zionist Organization of America
Central Jail
Ramle
Amos Hakham
Babe Ruth
Menashe Ben Yosef
Two Churches Plan Joint Brotherhood Sunday Observance
The Second Christian and First Christian Churches will unite for Brotherhood Sunday at First Christian in Lawrence. A combined church school at 10 a.m. precedes an 11 a.m. worship service with choirs from both churches. A fellowship dinner and panel discussion on community human relations follows with panelists from Concerned Citizens of Lawrence, Concerned Black Parents, and local groups.
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Second Christian
First Christian
1000
Vernell Sturns
Lawrence
Rawleigh Zillcox
Concerned Citizens
Sturns
Joanne Hurst
Churchmen Denounce War Moves in Vietnam Conflict
A Kansas East Conference board of the United Methodist Church denounces expansion of the Vietnam War into Laos and Cambodia. In Lawrence the 15 member Board of Christian Social Concerns passed a strong statement by 14 to 1, urging Kansas congressmen to oppose expansion and voicing opposition to Vietnamization and to conditions for prisoners of war in South Vietnam.
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First United Methodist Church
George Paris
Topeka
United Methodist Conference
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Journal-World
Kansas East Conference
The
United Methodist Church
Laos
Cambodia
Christian Social Concerns
Lawrence
Kansas
Bob Shelton
Ind
Kansas University
Stuart Herrick
Pawnee
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
America
Indochina
Lenten Services and Church Activities Revealed
A collection of religious events lists Ash Wednesday services at First Baptist Church and other midweek Lenten meetings across local churches. Speakers include Tom Moore and Rev J C Jackson with special music and community suppers.
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Chapel of the First Baptist Church
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Tom Moore
Kansas University “‘Y
Bible baptism as essential to salvation asserted by church group
A church passage argues baptism saves, citing Acts conversions and Colossians, insisting faith accompanies immersion. It stresses baptism as gospel teaching, not a sect, and provides local meeting times, phone numbers, and radio program slots for outreach.
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Jesus
Paul
Church
Economic clout used by churches to push moral investing
Churches are using social investment to influence business, urging Puerto Rico copper delays and urging policy changes in Angola and Mozambique, with actions at Gulf Oil and General Motors. Denominations hold sizable stock blocs. experts say financial leverage could trigger moral accountability in corporate policy.
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New York
Puerto Rico
United Presbyterian
Gulf Oil Corp
Angola
Mozzmbique
Episcopal Church
General Motors Corp
South Africa
Social Action Council of
The
United Church of Christ
Missionary Farrand To Speak At First Assembly
The Rev William Farrand a missionary to the Philippines will speak at the First Assembly of God Church at 18th and Massachusetts for a three day series next week with sessions at 7 p m February 26 27 28 and 11 a m Sunday February 28 Host pastor is Rev Lavern Pember Farrand and his wife Alvera have worked in Manila Bible school programs and served as field treasurer and pastor for Clark Field Assembly of God Church for Air Force personnel They previously served as missionaries to Ceylon for two years before island restrictions ended their work
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William Farrand
Philippines
First Assembly of God Church
Massachusetts
Farrand
Lavern Pember
Alvera
Manila
Clark Field
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Russia
Neve Tirza
Tel Mond
China
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Full Gospel Church of God In Christ
St. James A.M.E
L. W. Goolsby
United Pentecostal Church
12Th
Connecticut
Darrell Scott
Shreveport
Kansas State
Arden Booth
Clifford Ketzel
Eldon Fields
David Heron
Pleasant Valley Meeting House
Gospel Ambassador Quartet
Kansas City
Kan
Grace Baptist Church
Iowa
Harry Cole
Grace Baptist
Kaw Valley Association of Southern Baptist Churches
First Southern Baptist Church
19Th
Naismith
Clarence Winston
Utah
Sandra Farris
Eudora
Harry Taylor
Prairie Village
Paul Steeves
Reformed Presbyterian Center
Hasold
Karl Edwards
Fellowship Hall
10Th
Vermont
Vinland Church of Christ
Marvin Johnson
Mervyn Moberly
Lawrence Heights Christian Church
Ozark Bible College
Joplin
Moberly
Trinity Lutheran Church
13Th
New Hampshire
Peter
Church OF Christ
Kofo
Ottawa
Wren
United Church
Frank P. White
National Council of Churches
Minnesota
Bigelow
Karastan
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BUD Jennings Carpets & Draperies, Inc
Charles Fowlers
Nortonville
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Kansas Power and Light Company
Charles Fowler
Bryan
Jana
Darren
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