Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Tightens Creed Standards
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod moved to stricter doctrinal rules at its New Orleans convention, demanding a literalist view of Scripture and narrowing acceptable beliefs. Critics warn the changes may split moderates from conservatives and erode unity within the denomination.
Church Briefs From Sunflower and Nearby Churches
United Methodist Church speaker Floyd Talley from DeSoto UMC Sunday. Dorothea Barry to lead service. Silver Leaf Club hosts Frazier family singing 3 30 p m Sunday at First Regular Missionary Baptist Church 416 Lincoln. fellowship hour in dining hall. Revival starts 7 30 p m Monday at 416 Lincoln with Rev Billy J Johnson nightly through Friday. Unitarian Fellowship pancake feed 8 am Sunday at Schillair farm Al Schild for fourth fifth and sixth graders. Second Christian and First Baptist of Tonganoxie combine at 3 p m Sunday in Tonganoxie for 18th annual men and women day. United Pentecostal Church begins Vacation Bible School Monday for ages 3 through teens 6 30 9 p m to Friday. Transportation call Mrs Li J Lewis.
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The
United Methodist Church
Sunflower
Floyd Talley
DeSoto United Methodist Church
Dorothea Barry
Silver Leaf Club
First Regular Missionary Baptist Church
Lincoln
Frazier
Billy J. Johnson
Unitarian Fellowship
Pleasant Valley Road
Schillair
al Schild
Second Christian Church
Conn
First Baptist Church
Tonganoxie
United Pentecostal Church
12Th and Conn
Li J. Lewis
Area Women to Attend Baptist Conference in McPherson
Two area women, Janet Boring and Joanne Edman, will attend the annual American Baptist Women's Conference in McPherson next week. The program includes workshops, Bible study, and speeches by Mary Ruth Schendel, president of the American Baptist Churches of Kansas, and Emilie Ballard, American Baptist Missionary to Thailand.
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American Baptist
McPherson
Janet Boring
Joanne Edman
Mary Ruth Schendel
The
American Baptist Churches of Kansas
Emilie Ballard
Methodist Sunday Speaker at First United Methodist Church
The Rev. Maurice Culver executive director of Project Equality for Kansas and Missouri will speak at 9 30 and 11 a m services at the First United Methodist Church He will be assisted by Oliver Phillips Pastor Ronald L Sundbye attends a two week workshop at Union Theological Seminary in New York City
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Maurice Culver
Project Equality For
Kansas
Missouri
First United Methodist Church
Project Equality
Culver
Kansas City
Oliver Phillips
Ronald L. Sundbye
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
Lutheran conservatives dominate LCMS convention in New Orleans
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod delegates at the New Orleans convention embraced conservative doctrinal positions. Dr. J A O Preus was reelected president and its theology statement affirmed as word of God authoritative. The body condemned Concordia Seminary faculty positions and tabled suspending fellowship with the American Lutheran Church. Delegates also referred a decision on Lutheran World Federation membership and revised college and seminary presidential election methods.
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U.S. Lutheranism
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Richard Koenig
Amherst
Mass
Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod
New Orleans
Lutheran Council
USA
J. A. O. Preus
John Tietjen
American Lutheran Church
Synod
Lutheran World Federation
Time Talent and Opportunity Robbing God in Modern Life
A church message urges readers that robbery of God occurs beyond the plate and cites time use, talent stewardship, and missed opportunity as sins. The Church of Christ at 19th and Vermont invites worshipers with Sunday services and Wednesday meetings.
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Jesus
James
Church
Family Home Evenings Bond Frank Aydelotte Family
The Aydelotte family and many Mormon households dedicate Monday nights to family time. They follow a built in or self designed program emphasizing prayer, songs, learning games, and shared activities to strengthen family bonds and safeguard the home from evil.
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Frank Aydelotte
Aydelotte
Aydelottes
W. 20Th
Bryan
David
Jamey
Theologians Meet at Kansas University Consultation
The Kansas School of Religion and United Ministries in Higher Education sponsor a theology consultation July 29 to August 3 at Kansas University. Noted guests Gregory Baum and Rubent Alves discuss ecumenism and hope. Letty M. Russell Julius Lester and Paul Pruyser join with varied perspectives. Late enrollments are accepted, information from United Office 1204 Oread.
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Kansas School of Religion
United Ministries In Higher Education
Kansas University
Gregory Baum
St. Michael’s College
Univrsity of
Toronto
Rubent Alves
Philosophical Foundations of Social Sciences
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Journal of Ecumenical Studies
Alves
Lawrence
Letty M. Russell
Manhattan College
New York Theological Seminary
Julius Lester
Oread
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