Churches See Donations Rise Despite Economic Strains
The American Association of Fund-Raising Councils reports donations to churches increased by percent over the year, with overall spending and new church construction rising. Catholic and Protestant membership trends show declines in clergy counts and baptisms, while marriages rise and church expenditures remain high.
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Tie Episcopal
Otier
Olea Catholic Directors
Pad, Kenedy & Sons
United Sta
Ancient weed discovery shocks botany conference in Leningrad
Soviet paleontologists report finding a fossilized plant weed in a four mile bore sample from the Ukrainian shield cave. Leningrad microbiologists say the microfossil dates back more than a billion years and offers clues to life origins. The finding was announced at the 12th International Botany Congress in Leningrad.
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Moscow
Fupla Soviet
Leningrad
Boris Timofeyes
Tass
Patriotic Church Services Planned for Community Event
A local church announces patriotic services featuring a 9 a.m. Bevanning sermon in the auditorium and a presentation on the World War with a film titled The Conversion of Col Bottomly. Rev Charles Clough will speak on The Just War. Open to all community members.
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Col
Bottomly
Charles” Clough
Hasta
Assemblies Of God Meeting Looms In West Texas
A scheduled Assemblies of God gathering heads toward the West Texas District Council with Mr. Womack serving as administrator. The event will take place on Thursday at the church facilities announced by district officials.
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Assemblies of God Meeting
Dad Womack
West Texas
Adamnistriditorium
Mr. Womack
Assemblies of God
Torega Eam
Oklahoma Football Star Heads Highland Services
Oklahoma football star and musician Steve Povis heads Highland Baptist Church services and a June Mon day rap session at Bath Street and Quaker Avenue. Rev. Womack notes the Assemblies of God totals over a million members in the U S and four million abroad as the church grows rapidly. Povis holds a master's from Northwest College and has served as a missionary in Colombia and Latin America, preaching in Spanish language churches.
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Ofer
Oklahoma
Davis
Division of Foreign Missions
Womack
Assemblies of God
United States
Northwest College
Kirkland
Wash
Colombia
Latin America
Revival at First Bujast Church Through July 1
The First Bujast Church of acbuddie announces a revival through July 1 led by Bill Stafford with presentations from Takceque. Sunday services are at 9 AM and 7 PM, weekday services at 10 AM and 8 PM. Nursery service will be provided. Western Ills Baptist Church hosts its annual old fashioned day with bicentennial decor, costumes, honors to AC Black, and displays including a player piano, organ, and antiques.
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Acbuddie
Bill Stafford
Takceque
Sevice
Western Ills Baptist
Baptist Church Services Slated
The Rev. Dickie Daniels will preach during a week of special services starting Monday at Labbeck Primitive Baptist Church, 3 Services daily with singing at 7:00 p.m. and preaching at 8 p.m. Daniels has over 15 years in the ministry and has preached across the Southwest.
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Dickie Daniels
Laling
Labbeck
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