Charismatic Movement Crossing All Church Lines
In Minneapolis AP report Rev Kenneth L Pagard explains the charismatic movement across denominations. He says the gift is a normal part of Christian life not an exception, with tongues speech only a minor part and focus on ministry power and love. He notes concerns about superstition, but cites St Paul’s teachings on tongues and emphasizes outward love.
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Kenneth L. Pagard
Chula Vista
Calif
Mr. Pagard
American Baptist Charismatic Fellowship
First Baptist Church
St. Paul
Pagard
Holy Spirit
Orthodox Split Seen as Step Forward for American Church
Bishop Valerian D. Trifa defends the Moscow Patriarchate move granting autocephaly to the Russian Orthodox in America as a step in the right direction despite tensions. He notes no open break yet and cites about 750,000 faithful in the independent church with growing interest from Albanian and Greek communities.
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Valerian D. Trifa
Trifa
America
Holy Synod of
Moscow Patriarchate
Athenagora I
Istanbul
Opening of The Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs Arkansas
The annual Passion Play opened tonight on Mt. Oberammergau in Eureka Springs drawing thousands. Performances run 8 30 nightly except Mondays and Thursdays through Oct 23. Cast 300 to 400 in authentic period costumes with camels donkeys and doves. The city of Jerusalem is partially rebuilt for the staging. The amphitheatre overlooks four states. Financing comes from the Elna M Smith Foundation alongside other area projects. The area also features the Christ of the Ozarks statue the Christ Only Art Gallery and the Bible Museum with rare Bibles.
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Eureka Springs
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Elna M. Smith Foundation
Vacation Bible Schools Inspire In McLouth And Area
McLouth community hosts a two stage Vacation Bible School from June 2 to 9 at McLouth Grade School with theme Jesus Today's Answer. Activities run 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for kindergarten through eighth grade, closing program June 9 at 8 p.m. Rev. Don Peckham directs with Rev. Gail Jones assisting. all McLouth churches participate. Meals for Millions is the mission project. Other churches host VBS in the area with varied themes and schedules including Calvary Temple Church and First Southern Baptist Church.
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Jesus
McLouth
Bibel
Don Peckham
Gail Jones
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Baptist Church
United Methodist Church
Kiwanis Club
The
Bible School
First Southern Baptist Church
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Ter
Herrick To Leave For Parsons Job As Youth Director
The Rev. Stuart Herrick, associate pastor of First United Methodist Church, is named director of youth ministries for four Parsons area churches. He holds a B A from Cornell College and an M A in divinity from St. Paul School of Theology. He and his wife Anita will move June 12. he assumes the new post June 13.
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Stuart Herrick
First United Methodist Church
United Methodist
Parsons
Herrick
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Iowa
St. Paul School of Theology
Methodist
Kansas City
Anita
Pawnee Ave
Official Believes Support For Church Union Growing
Dr. Eugene Carson Blake of the World Council of Churches says lay support for the Church Union idea may exceed leaders’ current expectations. COCU aims at a 25 million member church from nine mainline denominations in the United States. Blake calls the Plan of Union an excellent merger framework and says action should not wait for a perfect time.
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Eugene Carson Blake
Consultation On Church Union
COCU
Blake
World Council of Churches
United Presbyterian U.S.A
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