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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1978
Page
2
A grandmother and religious reflection argue that the care and training of children shapes future leaders. Rooted in scripture, parents are urged to seek divine wisdom to raise children in the Lord, with Bible guidance cited and a world map anecdote illustrating unity through proper upbringing.
The eight church choir will give its first community performance tomorrow. James Cleveland of California leads the ensemble, featuring members from local organizations.
A United Presbyterian task force proposal to ordain self consenting practicing homosexuals stirs fierce opposition from conservative groups as the 2.6 million member church weighs ethical questions, with doubts about approval at the May General Assembly and debate over whether cloistered restraint or full inclusion should guide church policy.
The Reverend Robert L. Lafferty, longtime pastor and Love Communications founder, will lead both 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. services on his final Sunday at Evangel Fellowship Church on Crawford Street. Interim pastor Reverend Tim Malone will direct Love Communications and serve at Evangel during the transition.
Tulsa's Eastwood Baptist Church with 3,346 members plans to reach 50,000 in ten years using 25 buses to take teachers to worship and Bible study in members’ homes. Pastor Rev. Tom Elliff says space will be tight if the program works as hoped, contrasting with an unrelated note about the Globe Theater.
The Journal sets a Thursday noon deadline for church news submissions to be used in church items and the Sunday Services column. Submissions must arrive by the deadline to be included in upcoming publication.
The Communications and Mission Support Committee of the Ohio District will hold a clinic on church support and benevolent work at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Broad Street. Women of Bethlehem Lutheran will host the meeting.
The Christian Century poll names 10 leading US religious figures across evangelism academia and public life. Billy Graham is highlighted as a supreme influence, with Martin Marty, Jimmy Carter, Marc Tanenbaum, Hesburgh, Oral Roberts, Bill Bright and others noted for shaping religion outside traditional churches. The list emphasizes impact over value judgments amidst broader civil and interfaith dynamics.
Multiple congregations list Sunday programs with guest speakers and timings. Emmanuel Baptist hosts 3:30 pm guest Rev William Carter. First Christian features Rev Paul A. Remick at 10:30 am. Mount Zion and Bethlehem schedule worship and congregational meetings. several churches note church school times and special events including youth activities and a congregational dinner.
Chicago AP reports sociologist William McCready of the National Ian Research Center at the University of Chicago finds surveys from 1973 to 1977 show little change in moral standards. Condemnation of extramarital relations stayed high around 69 to 72 percent, X rated movie viewership fell from 25 to 18 percent, and belief that money has no right or wrong method rose slightly from 25 to 26 percent.
New York AP reports scholars say Christian Jewish relations have improved over the past decade but mainly among religious leaders. A symposium by the American Jewish Committee and the National Conference of Christians and Jews marked Jules Isaac's centenary, whose work highlighted anti Semitism distortions.
Dwight E. Loder of the West Ohio United Methodist Area will preach at the 10 35 a m service tomorrow at First Methodist Church Broad Street The 1403 local churches 380 000 members in 59 Ohio counties form the West Ohio Area with headquarters in Columbus Loder has held major church posts including president of the Council of Bishops and has ties to Garrett Evanston Riverside Hospital and several civic groups He and his wife have three children
A year after the Vatican declaration against ordaining women priests, 44 North American scholars publish Women Priests A Catholic Commentary on the Vatican Declaration. The book critiques the declaration as unconvincing, featuring 28 women and 16 men authors.
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