Camp Meeting and Revival Services Across Texas Mountains
Revival services open at First Baptist Church of Orla with Mike Seefeld preaching and Daryl Kraemer directing music. The 61st annual Blows Cowboy Camp Meeting runs Aug 18–25 at Skillman’s Grove Davis Mountains with Dr. Stitt Morris Conner Jauncey and Van Auken among speakers. daily services and a prayer tree tradition continue. Rhode Island flag notes appear with Gov Roberts presenting to expedition members in Antarctica 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Skillman’s Grove
Davis Mountains
Pecos
David L. Stitt
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
L. L. Morris
First Baptist Church of
Midland
Norman Conner
Alhambra
California
Disciples of Christ
Walter Underwood
Wichita Falls
Methodist
Conner
el Paso
James Jauncey
First
W. B. Bloys
Texas
Bloys
Providence
Rhode Island
U.S
South Pole
Dennis J Roberts
F.C. William McPherson
Warwick
F.C. Chester Segars
Pawtucket
Antartica
Interfaith film “His Land” sparked by Billy Graham group
A color hour long film from World Wide Pictures titled His Land draws broad church support for Israel's religious-historical significance. The documentary, produced at about 250000, presents a Christian view grounded in Jewish history and is shown free with offerings. Cliff Barrows and Cliff Richards perform, and the film is viewed by 10 000 to 15 000 people daily in churches and civic venues nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cornell
NEW York
Israel
Billy Graham Organization
Marc H. Tannenbaum
American Jewish Committee
World Wide Pictures
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association of Minneapolis
Graham
Cliff Barrows
Cliff Richards
Phecies and Questions of Jesus Film Glimpses Modern Israel
The film blends biblical prophecy with modern history from the Sea of Galilee to Jerusalem. It follows Israel's restoration emergence and present trials, using vivid camera work and sparse dialogue to trace time from ancient landscape to current life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Israel
Sea of Galilee
Negev Desert
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem
Woman Minister in Birmingham Brings 22 Years of Service
The Rev Miss Jean Spikes, new pastor at East Brewton and Cedar Hill United Methodist Churches, discusses barriers for women in ministry, her 22 years of experience, and a calling that led her from medicine to theology. Born in Hartford, Conn., she has preached across 18–20 states and abroad, including seven foreign countries with the Oriental Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma Bell
Birmingham News
Birmingham , Ala
East Brewton
Cedar Hill United Methodist
Jean Spikes
Miss Spikes
Vennard College
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Troy State College
Emory University
Oriental Missionary Society
Far East
United States
Hartford
County Finances Minutes for April to June 1970
County records show total certificates of deposit amounting to 870000 dollars for the period April 1 to June 30, 1970. The report itemizes savings accounts and investments held by the county government during this quarter.
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Minutes OF County
African Churches Challenged as Black Clergy Seek Reform
South Africa grapples with a wave of new sects drawing one quarter of the black majority as black priests push for greater voice in white led churches. An interdenominational reform movement seeks to counter two decades of officially sanctioned segregation and distortion of church life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roon Lewald
Associated Press
Johannesburg
South Africa
Clergy Clash Over Apartheid in South Africa
The piece reports on Ugandan Catholic Paul Tizzy’s critique of white church support for apartheid, calls for Africanization of the church, and notes South Africa’s mostly white-controlled denominations condemning apartheid. It highlights Calvinist Dutch Reformed backing for apartheid, SACC opposition, and clergy tensions ahead of the April 22 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Uganda
South Africa
John Vorster
SACC
Christian Institute of Southern Africa
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Bonnie Dearley
Orla Baptist
Sears
Blender
Sears, Roebuck and Co
First Baptist
Herman
Alaska
Spruce Island
Kodiak
Russian America
Western Hemisphere
New Mexico-West Texas
David Reyes
George Marsh
Jack W. Fairall
Arnie Calderon
Fairall
Providence Memorial Hospital
New Mexico- West Texas
Birmingham
Falance
Rd. & Bridge
Law Library
Librar
Memorial
Reeves County Hospital
Reeves County Road
Eva R. Grammer
Reeves County
Tizzy
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