Mainline denominations stabilize as growth slows in US church scene
A new Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches 1994 shows mainline and large denominations mostly posting under 1 percent changes from 1991 to 1992. The Nation's top bodies report no declines over 1 percent while growth remains subdued. Southern Baptists and Catholics show modest gains as conservative groups face slower population-driven expansion. Leaders cite spiritual malaise, migration patterns, and global mission comparisons shaping the trend.
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William McKinney
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McKinney
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Coppenger
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Hou Ea Vane
Healing Powers Through Faith and Prayer in Daily Life
A witness recounts spiritual healing through prayer, Bible study, and trust in God. The author describes a family example from a child’s glass storm-door injury and notes healing, fear removal, and ongoing faith practice as central to wellbeing, linking health to divine laws and Christ in everyone.
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Community Church Briefs Highlight Holy Week Services
A series of church notices lists Antioch Baptist The Rev Bruce Duty speaking at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday, with Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. at 1126 Iowa. Other entries cover Christian Science Church services at 11 a.m. at 1701 Mass and Plymouth Congregational noting Holy Week services at First Methodist, with a noon to 12 30 p.m. schedule and a soup luncheon to benefit the Lawrence Emergency Service Council. Activities include Tenebrae on Good Friday, Trinity Lutheran reception and luncheon, and anniversary events at Lawrence Indian United Methodist Church with an oral history. The First Baptist Church, Mustard Seed Fellowship, and Nazarene church announcements include sermons, Lent studies, youth meetings, a missionary guest speaker, and performances by The Messengers Quartet plus an Easter drama titled The Promised One with showings on April 1 and April 3.
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Antioch Baptist
Bruce Duty
Antioch Baptist Church
Iowa
Christian Science Church
Sersay
Plymouth Congregational Community
Methodist Church
Lawrence Emergencies Service Council
Mark Clevenger
John Gingerich
Cheryl Somers-Ingersol
James Shaughnessy
Messengers Quartet
Topeka
Church of the Nazarene
Community church programs and events schedule
Heartland Community Church hosts a Sunday 11 a.m. contemporary program themed Captain Fudge with performers Elizabeth Shear Dan O’Connell Laurie Hosek Bruce Hosek and speaker Paul Gray A 6:30 p.m. New Community service and a 5 p.m. March 24 chili and soup supper at Washington Creek Church of the Brethren are listed A queen sized quilt will be sold at a silent auction with a youth group sale also planned A National Issues Forum Interrogating Poverty is 10 a.m. at Lawrence Unitarian Fellowship Lauralyn Bodle teaches Ukrainian egg decoration for youth on Sunday and March 27 Seven Spring Break Alternative trips depart March 18–26 to Appalachia Chicago Denver and Mexico to aid underprivileged people Seventy students will repair homes work in soup kitchens tutor literacy classes and distribute aid A noon carry in luncheon honors Earlene Stanford and Jane Beal followed by an Africa slide show
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Heartland Community Church
Eighth
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Elizabeth Shear
Dan O'Connell
Laurie Hosek
Washington Creek
Lawrence Unitarian Fellowship
Lauralyn Bodle
St. Lawrence Catholic
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Mexico
Earlene Stanford
Jane Beal
Fellowship Hall
Africa
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