Year in religion shows faith shaping world events
Religious groups moved refugees aid in Cambodia and Vietnam camps while U S leaders urged renewal after Camp David. Advent of inerrancy debates at Southern Baptists, PLO talks by Black leaders sparked Jewish tension, and church ordination disputes highlighted homosexuality. Pope John Paul II visited, Vatican cautions rose, and global religious actors engaged SALT II and dialogue with the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambodia
Vietnam
Carter
Camp David
America
Southern Baptists
Adrian Rogers
Memphis
Tenn
Andrew Young
U. S
Russia
United States
China
Dalai Lama
Tibet
John Paul II
U.S
Jim Jones
Guyana
Ruling favors synod in unemployment case
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod wins a preliminary injunction blocking California and the Labor Department from applying unemployment insurance law to church schools. Hearings in Washington considered six states facing similar claims. courts in several states have ruled for churches. a federal decision is expected by mid October. The LCMS operates 1,668 congregations with 1,290 schools and 154,925 students last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Synod
California
U.S. Department of Labor
Department of Labor
Washington
Alabama
Michigan
Nevada
Tennessee
Texas
Delaware
Arizona
Georgia
Virginia
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Louisiana
Missouri Synod
Labor Department
U.S. Supreme Court
LCMS
Community Lutheran
Pope John Paul II clamps down on women's ordination debate
The Vatican disciplines Jesuit priest William Callahan for challenging papal directions on women priests. Pope John Paul II and Jesuit head Pedro Arrupe order Callahan reassigned and barred from groups supporting ordination. The move signals a stricter stance on public discussion of the issue and follows Callahan's advocacy with Priests for Equality and the Quixote Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cornell
John Paul II
William J. Callahan
Washington, D.C
Callahan
Pedro Arrupe
Rome
Dolly Pomerleau
The
Quixote Center
Washington
Catholic Justice Center
National Federation of Priests Councils
Pontifical Biblical Commission
Miss Pomerleau
Priests For Equality
Edward M. O'Flaherty
Boston
New England
O'Flaherty
Arrupe
O’flaherty
Jesuit School of Theology
Berkeley
Calif
Directory of Odessa Churches
A listing of local churches and faith groups with addresses and service times including Christian Science Episcopal Jehovah's Witnesses and numerous Protestant denominations such as United Methodist Church Church of Christ and Latter Day Saints. Also notes Bible studies prayer services and weekly schedules across Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Palestine Liberation Organization
United Nations
Jesse Jackson
Chicago
PLO
Episcopal Church
The
Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Crescent Park
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints
21St
N. Washington
Dick L. Chappell
Relief Society
Mutual
Reorganized
W. University Bird
LCMS Seminary Enrollments Rise Across Concordia Campuses
LCMS seminaries project over 1250 men will study for pastoral ministry as the new academic year opens. Concordia St. Louis shows 670 enrolled and Fort Wayne about 590, with Saskatoon remaining near 17. Last year St. Louis held 561 total and Fort Wayne 543.
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Art. Lcuis
Marty
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
Concordia Theological Seminary
Fort Wayne
Concordia
Synod
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
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Puebla
Mexico
Ago
India
Georgi Vins
Canterbury
Robert Runcie
St. Albans
England
Donald Coggin
Mother Teresa
Calcutta
Vatican
Hans Kung
Germany
William Callahan
Khomeini
Tehran
First Christian Church
Paul Smith
Lacey
Bill
Dorothy Smith
Jo Crane
Jessie Lee Wilkerson
Waco
James E. Kilgore
Atlanta
Kilgore
Word Books
Ed Becht
Jack Crane
Singapore
Charmette Nekees
Ey Et
31St & Andrews Hwy
Furr
Pope John Paul II
Directory OF
Odessa Churches
Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
E. University
Church of Christ
We University
W-m
Episcopal
the Episcopal Church In
Odessa
St. Joan’s Church
Church School
St. Barnabas
Episcopal Young Churchmen
Donald N. Hungerford
David L. Bristow
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church OF Christ Highland and
Bunche
Jehovah's Witnesses Central Congregation
N. Adams
Grandview
Bible School
Jehovah's Witnesses North Congregation
West 16Th
Ser ‘Ce
Highland United ME
Eos
N. Dixie
Johnson Chapel
Foster Re Ie
J.L
Mackey's Chapel
United Methodist Church
George 8 Young
ST. Lukes United Methodist Church East 42Nd
Lyndale
Russell C. Parchman
We Sey
Evangelical Methodist Church
Hugh Hays
Jehovah's Witnesses Sa
Domingo
Conferencia Publica
Estudio de la Altaya
Lunes
Estudio Biblico
Miercoles
Escuela Teocratica
Reuniion de Servicio
Nazarene
Eisenhower Church OF Christ
East
Lou Mitchell
Don Carroll
Manuel Flores
Temple Beth EL Grandview
Oakwood
Emanuel Kumin
Goldsmith Church OF Christ
Joe Snyder
Parkview Church
Edward David Ormsby
Sherwood Church OF Christ
East County Road
Billy E Patton
Spanish Church OF Christ
Mable & Myers
Roberto Spender
Lutheran
Sunset Heights Church OF Christ
North Ector
Tanglewood Church OF Christ
Tanglewood
Joe Cross
Mpm
Lord OF Life Lutheran Church
Stephen L. Byrne
Hospitality Lodge
E. Highway 80
Christ Lutheran Church
20Th & North Lincoln
Steve Rode
Terrace Hills
Texas & Clements Street
South
Lawrence C Hurd
Belfore Smith
Wed
Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord
N. Grandview
James R. Otterness
David Henry
Ham
Redeemer Luthern Church
I Am
Washington Avenue
West 22Nd Street
Church of God
Church OF Loo
North Grandview
Darrel Mouser
Tripp
First Church OF God
East 11Th Street
George B. Golden
Methodist
Asbury United Methodist Church
E University
Raymond W. Riley
Jr & Sr High
EL Divino Salvador United Methodist Church
Jackson Ramon Navarro
Faith Church of the Nazarene
N. Golder
Jerry D. McGuire
Church OF the Nazarene Lyndale
Norman V. Rickey, Pastor
Iglesia del Nazareno
Pentecostal
First United Pentecostal Church
J T Pugh
Pentecostal Conquerors
Odessa Faith Tabernacle
Ted Kroll
Pentecostal Holiness Church
WE Adams
Skyline Apostolic Church
West
Ji Morgan
Wfestpark United Pentecostal Church
West 13Th
Howard Smelser
J‘iam
Worshp
Éom
Stminster Presbyterian Church
Calloway
First United Methodist Church
North Lee
Norman Griar
Schoo
Goldsmith Methodist Church
Melvin Mathis
Aranesda
Renearsat
Salvation Army
Thomas Pastor
Unitarian Universalist Unitarian Fellowship
42Nd Street
Seventh Adventist
Apostolic Need
Ruth Victor G. Pavia
Bible Missionary Church
Washi
Christ Temple Church
Dorris
Migs Wohi
Westgate Road
Community Bible
San Andres
Ste. Shoo
Church OF the Galilean 4000 West Bist
Paul Stanhope
Door OF Hope Mission
North Lee George Rogers Warn
Nam Papenae
Church of God of Prophecy
Carolyn
William Mathews
Church OF God and Christ Marland & Humbie
C. Parks
Saddam
Medical Center
Jimmy Wilson
Full Gospel Faith Temple
E. 6Th. Street
le Luz Vel Mundo Church
North Golder
Mickey Munoz
Grace Temple Church
West 59Th
Foursquare Gospel Church
North Adams
Wilma McCurdy
Life Unlimited
West County
Don Palmer
Wam
Chamber of Commerce
North Lincoln
Morning Star Fellowship Church
West County Road
Faith
Kenneth Hugnes
Redeemer Temple Church
Andrews Hwy
Ray Clancy
Ladies Fellowship
Bethel Holiness Jesus Name Church
Snyder Allen W. Harris
Victoryy Temple Revival Center
Andreas Hay
Bom
Lcms Seminary
Eele Foursquare Gospel Church
Jesus Christ
Nelson
North Grant
Nelson Office Supply
Assembly of God
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