Children of God group spreads sexual recruiting teachings
AP reports that the Children of God, led by David Berg, circulates love letters urging recruitment with pledges of tithes and monthly gifts while endorsing sexual methods, including “flirty fishing,” to attract followers. The group operates in about 70 countries and claims 8,000 adherents. criticism notes anti scriptural misquotes, apocalyptic claims, and attacks on churches.
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New York
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David Berg
Moses David
Father David
Berg
California
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith
Martin E. Marty
University of Chicago Divinity School
Ecumenical Weekly
Zurich
Switzerland
B’nai B'Rith
Church News Roundup Highlights Faith and Global Tensions
AP dispatches report on Southern Baptist leaders proposing an American Dachau metaphor to argue alcohol deaths resemble Nazi camps, and urging abstinence. Delray Beach rabbi advises Carter and Pope John Paul II to seek hostage release together. United Methodist Church notes 1,082 women clergy, including 278 senior pastors. Anglican harassment in Tran includes assassination attempt on a priest. Vatican cites Catholics at 739 million, 18 percent of world total.
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Jimmy Allen
San Antonio
Delray Beach
Fla
Carter
Pope John Paul II
Ran
U.S
Samuel Silver
Reform Hebrew Congregation of
Delray
Ayatollah
Nashville, Tenn
United Methodist Church
New York
Hassan Baraba Dehqani-Tatti
Tran
Episcopal Communications Office
Delgani
Vatican City
Vatican
Ministerial Fellowship Christmas Dinner at First Baptist
The Pecos Ministerial Fellowship announces pastors and wives will gather for a Christmas dinner at First Baptist Church on Monday December 17 at 6 30 p m The chef in charge will be Rev F L Covington Participating churches include Calvary Elm Street First Baptist Mexicanos Latter Day Saints Trinity Fellowship Nazarene United Methodist Friendship St Catherine's Santa Rosa Trinity Lutheran First Presbyterian St Mark's Mt Zion North Temple The last regular meeting was held Tuesday December 11 at Church of Christ hosted by Rev Charles Fant The next regular meeting after the Christmas social will be January 8 at Trinity Lutheran Church with host Rev David L Adler.
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Pecos
First’ Baptist
FL. Covingston
Calvary Baptist
Elm Street Baptist
First Baptist
Primera Ilesia Bautista Mexicana
St. James Baptist
West Park Baptist
First Assembly of God
First Christian
Church of Christ
Latter Day Saints
Trinity
Church of the Nazarene
First United Methodist
Friendship Methodist
St. Catherine's
Santa Rosa
Charles Fant
Trinity Lutheran Church
David L Adler
Cantata at Calvary Baptist Planned for Dec 16
Calvary Baptist Church will present its Christmas cantata Sunday evening December 16. Timmy Sommers, the music director, leads the choir in His Love Reaching written by Ronn Huff and Bill and Gloria Gaither. The program aims to provide a joyful festive celebration of God’s gift and an atmosphere of praise and love. Calvary Baptist invites all to attend.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Timmy Sommers
Ronn Huff
Bill
Gloria Gaither
Calvary Baptist
North Temple Hosts Singers Morales Family Event
On December 19 the North Temple church will host the Morales family for a gospel concert and sharing of religious experiences. They performed here last year to a full church and will return with an afterward fellowship after the 7 30 p m service. All local churches and the public are invited.
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Singing Morales
The Peales on Happy Marriage and Realistic Help
Norman Vincent Peale and Ruth Stafford Peale address a troubled marriage, advising a shift from a me centered approach to reciprocal care. They offer a free booklet The Secret of a Happy Marriage and invite readers to write for guidance. They also respond to criticism of their prior teen party solution, noting open sexual norms and offering continued support through Dial-A-Prayer.
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Pawling
N.Y
First Baptists host Saturday youth rally
The First Baptist Church will host an Associational Youth Rally Saturday evening. A singing group Spirit of Love will perform. they previously sang at Howard Payne University and are with evangelist James Robison. The rally welcomes area youth and invites participation from other Baptist churches. Games, fellowship, and refreshments follow.
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The
First Baptist Church
Spirit of Love
Howard Payne University
James Robison
Steve Weaver
First Baptist
Santa Rosa CYO Travels to Artesia for Tournament
The Santa Rosa High School Catholic Youth Organization joined eight youth groups invited by Our Lady of Grace CYO for a Sunday tournament in Artesia New Mexico. The Santa Rosa team of 32 youths and 3 sponsors traveled by Optimist Bus, played two games, had lunch at Artesia park, and returned after an evening disco.
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Santa Rosa High School Catholic
Artesia
Our Lady of Grace
CYO
Santa Rosa
Artesia Park
Methodists Plan Packed Week of Advent Events
The third Sunday of Advent, December 16, features Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and a 10:55 a.m. Christmas Cantata Rejoice O Earth by Joe E. Parks. A 6 p.m. youth pantomime performance with gifts follows, plus refreshments and a St. Nicholas visit. Methodist Men host a 6:30 p.m. work night. Bible Study at 10 a.m. and choir practice at 7 p.m. occur midweek.
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Joe E. Parks
St. Nicholas
Catholic scholars urge women may be ordained priests
A seven member task force of the Catholic Biblical Association concludes no Scriptural obstacle blocks women’s ordination. The report says many priestly functions were performed by women and that apostles were part of a broader leadership circle after the resurrection. The findings echo ongoing scholarly debate, aligning with the Pontifical Biblical Commission’s prior outlook.
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George W. Cornell
Catholic Biblical Association
U.S
Jesus
John Paul II
Josep Jensen
Pontifical Biblical Commission
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