Church of Christ plans ambitious expansion
The United Church of Christ outlines a five year drive to start at least 25 new congregations annually, following a 1973 effort that added three to four churches. Howard Sprague of Homeland Ministries emphasizes this is just the beginning of a wide expansion.
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David E. Anderson
UPI
United Church of Christ
Howard Sprague
UCC
Board For Homeland Ministries
Jesus
Sprague
Visiting pastor named for Third U.P. New Castle post
Dr. Fred E. Lachs, a former Illinois New York and Ohio pastor, becomes supply pastor at Third United Presbyterian Church of New Castle during its ministerial search. Semi retired, he is listed for Interims Only. His wife Evelyn is noted for her own public service and writings. The article ties his arrival to a broader Sun Belt church development strategy in the United Church of Christ and discusses ongoing social action commitments and expanding congregations including black, Spanish-American and Formosan communities.
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Fred E. Lachs
Illinois
New York
Ohio
Third United Presbyterian Church of
New Castle
Ohio U
Ohio University
Presbyterian Church
Athens
Luchs
Third Church
John Freshley
Europe
West Indies
South America
Hawaii
State Department
Arabia
Egypt
Holy Lands
Athes
Evelyn Luchs
Ohio Council of Church Women
Lake Chautauqua
N.Y
Ohio State
Sun Belt
Baptist Homes Appeal opens in Mt. Lebanon for 750000 boost
The annual Baptist Homes Appeal in Mt. Lebanon aims to raise 750000 to fund uncapped ministry expansion at Baptist Homes of Western Pennsylvania serving 41000 Baptists in 179 churches. Bowen notes gifts including 50000 pledge and 5000 cash arrive as plans support Baptist Manor with 100 apartments and HUD backing.
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Baptist Homes
Baptist Homes of
Western Pennsylvania
Mt. Lebanon
Franklin W. Bowen
Baptist Manor
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Pittsburgh
Bowen
Mrs Brough to address Shenango Valley Aglow unit
Ellwood City resident Mrs Vonnie Kaye Brough will speak at the Shenango Valley Women's Aglow Fellowship meeting on December 9 at the Holiday Inn in West Middlesex. The program begins at 9 30 a.m. and includes a book review and personal testimony. Reservations to Mrs Russell Beech are due by Wednesday evening.
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Vonnie Kaye Brough
Ellwood City
Shenango Valley
Russell Beech
Lanewood Drive
Church’s custodian to be feted for 50th wedding anniversary
Savannah United Methodist Church will honor Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stelter, the church custodian, on their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception tomorrow from 3 to 7 p.m. in the church. Youth Fellowship meets 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. tomorrow led by Doug Tomczyk. Tuesday Ruth Circle Dinner and meeting at Duff’s Restaurant in Youngstown. choir rehearsal Tuesday 7 p.m. Bible Study Wednesday 7 p.m. Over 55 Christmas Dinner Friday 7 p.m. and musical program 8:30 p.m. with slides by Edward Shank. free will offering.
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Savannah
Edward Shank
Moon aide warns against using cult label at Boston meeting
A Moon spokesman in Boston denounces labeling Sun Myung Moon a cult leader as libelous and inflamatory citing pejorative impact after the People’s Temple suicides in Guyana and a protest outside the International Conference for the Unity of the Scientists. Moon defended his work while researchers and theologians attended.
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Boston
UPI
Sun Myung Moon
Guyana
Moon
Ted Ayres
South America
Unification Church
International Conference For the Unity of the Scientists
Ayres
People’s Temple
Jim Jones
Supreme Court to Rule on Church Land Compensation
The Supreme Court agreed to hear whether compensation for condemned church land should use cost of substitute facilities rather than fair market value. The case involves Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod Lutheran Church and land seized for the Tocks Island project. The government argues replacement-cost would be windfall and may raise government costs.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod
The
Lutheran Church
Tocks Island
Synod
Appeals Court
Pope John Paul II play to be broadcast by RAI
RAI radio plans to air The Goldsmiths Shop a play written about two decades ago by Karol Wojtyla later Pope John Paul II under the pen name Andrej Jawsen. The Vatican approved the broadcast with production led by Alexandra Kurczak of Poland and Jerzy Pomianowski with Italian collaborator Siro Angeli.
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UPI
Italy
John Paul II
RAI
Goldsmith's Shop
Karol Wojtyla
Andrej Jawsen
Knak
Vatican Secretariat of State
Alexandra Kurczak
Poland
Krakow
Wojtyla
Miss Kurczak
Jerzy Pomianowski
Siro Angeli
Relationship of synod told at Presbytery
The Presbytery of Shenango met in Jamestown with Rev. William M. Aber of Redstone exploring the Synod’s ties to 17 presbyteries in PA WV and OH. Meetings approved loans, elections to committees, transfers, ordinations, retirements, and a 1979 Causes budget of 64 750 for benevolences. The next meeting is Jan 23 at Westminster College.
Wycliffe Translators Plan Show At Geneva College
The Wycliffe Bible Translators present the multimedia show If Your God Is So Great on Monday at 10:10 a.m. in Metheny Fieldhouse Geneva College. The event showcases their process of language learning and Bible translation among remote tribes. Their goal is translating the New Testament into every language by 2000.
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Wycliffe Bible Translators
Metheny Fieldhouse
Geneva College
Wycliffe Group
Bethel College Show Features at First Baptist Church
Bethel College of St. Paul Minnesota presents The Faces of Bethel a sound and color motion picture to be shown at 7 p.m. tomorrow in First Baptist Church W Maitland Lane. The film shows impressions of the school and is open to prospective students their parents and others interested. First Baptist Church supports the college and held a Bethel College Week in November.
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Bethel
Bethel College of
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