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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1952
Page
6
A devotional urging readers to examine their spiritual state. It argues many live empty lives despite seeming decency, urging repentance and faith to receive forgiveness and sanctification. The piece emphasizes born again experience and the Holy Spirit as occupier, citing Bible verses and Gospel Trumpet as source.
A devotional urges all to accept God loving everyone and to be workers with God. It cites Jesus sending disciples for a colt and cites John 3 16 while stressing universal worth, repentance, and daily acknowledgment of God. The piece frames humanity as integral to God’s plan and calls readers to act.
A reflection from The Christian Advocate argues that true listening to God matters more than the preacher. Worshippers hear God only when their hearts are open. Engagement in readings, song, and service is essential to church participation.
Mrs. David Meier urges reaching all world children with Christ while minds are plastic before bad habits form. Timothys story shows faith passed from Lois to Eunice to Timothy, illustrating enduring Christian heritage.
Long Beach Naval Base will host daily religious services February 24 to 29 under the Armed Forces Preaching Mission. Chaplain Cecil D. Ewell will lead at multiple locations including the Pacific Reserve Fleet and Naval Shipyard with Dr. Henry B. Wallin as guest speaker. The Long Beach Ministerial Association provides the choir and soloists.
Long Beach churches announce a raft of winter and Lent events led by LDS Church, First Presbyterian, First Church of the Brethren, and many others. Speakers include Rabbi L. Eblist Grafman, Rev. Norman J. Baugher, Rev. Alan Pearce, and Rev. Carl Lawson Crain. Activities cover sermons, Bible study, youth programs, music, and a six week Christ crusade ending Easter.
Margaret Hills of the American Bible Society notes average annual Bible distribution surpasses nine million, with 406 million volumes distributed since 1816. She cites the Bible’s enduring popularity, Gutenberg’s 1452 project, and the many Bible themed films driving interest in accurate costumes and settings.
New York reports that 36 million church members boosted Protestant and Orthodox giving to 1.166 billion dollars, surpassing the billion-dollar mark for the second year. Average per member rose from 30.51 to 92.33, with large increases in congregational expenses and notable gains among Free Methodists, Seventh Day Adventists, and Wesleyan Methodists.
The Missouri Synod Lutheran churches in the Long Beach Lalewood district launch the Conquest for Christ drive to raise 10 million dollars for mission expansion among 5000 congregations. Led by Dr. John C. Bauer, the home-to-home canvass aims for every parishioner to participate by March 23, as part of a 1952 budget boosting total funds to 35.25 million with an extra 31.0 million forthcoming.
An editorial note from the Disciples of Christ Weekly argues that American political conventions four years ago were undignified and should be reformed. It condemns delegates marching in childish parades and warns that such antics harm U S prestige abroad and alienate foreign listeners. The piece urges leaders to free conventions from undignified papers procedures.
A devotional reflection on how church membership shapes a believer’s duties and blessings. It speaks of stronger responsibility, broader opportunities, divine privilege, and a commitment to worship, study, and service as essentials of spiritual life and national witness.
The Long Beach area church locations and service hours can be obtained by dialing 6 9066 at the Press Telegram. An operator will supply the desired details, replacing the old Saturday church directory.
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