Evangelists Win Right To Sell Church Literature In Laramie
The 10th Circuit Court, in a 2 to 1 decision, upholds a 1976 Wyoming ruling that Seventh-day Adventist literature evangelists are not solicitors or peddlers under Laramie’s Green River Ordinance. The court found evangelism a ministry of the church, with sales incidental to gospel work.
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10Th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals
Laramie
Wyoming
Federal District Court For Wyoming
Green River
Church pastor and family attend Baptist Evangelism Conference
Pastor Romeo Reyes and wife from 815 Mesquite St plan to attend the 1978 Baptist Evangelism Conference January 9 to 11 at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth. The event features inspirational speaking study and music under the theme A Bold Vision. The conference is sponsored by the Evangelism Division of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The meeting also notes a Spanish Baptist Men's Group session at 7 p.m. Saturday led by Aurelio Lopez and Raul Garcia. Regular services at Primera Iglesia Bautista follow.
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Romeo Reyes
Mesquite St
Fort Worth
Tarrant County Convention Center
Evangelism Division
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Reyes
Primera Iglesia Bautista
Sycamore Street
Peace message urged as New Year starts in diocese
In observance of World Day of Peace on New Year’s Day, Most Rev. Sidney M. Metzger, bishop of the Diocese of El Paso, urged Catholics in Southern New Mexico and West Texas to say no to violence and yes to peace. He cited Pope Paul VI and echoed Jesus’ Last Supper command to love one another, warning that peace must be reality and protects life from war, abortion, hatred, pride, and revenge.
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Sidney M. Metzger
el Paso
New Mexico
West Texas
Paul VI
Metzger
Texas
Diocesan Association of Clergy and Brothers
United States
Frank Cullen
Marriage and Family Life Ministry
New diocesan guidelines set for Catholic marriages
Diocese of El Paso will implement marriage preparation guidelines March 1. Couples must notify parish four months ahead, attend priest conferences and one approved course, and may face delays if not adequately prepared. Special rules cover premarital pregnancy, parental involvement for youths, and limits on nuptial Masses to honor spiritual focus.
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Lic
United States
el Paso
National Catholic Press
Nancy
There's an Answer from Peale on Fear and Faith
A reader describes deep fear and thoughts of self harm. Norman and Ruth Peale advise that problems are learned, urge belief in God, and offer a free booklet You Can Overcome Any Problem. They address a separation and divorce crisis, urging calm, forgiveness, and self work, with address for copies and prayer line details.
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Pawling
God
Mrs. Peale
Box 500
Evolution occurs Ecumenical team says church unifying center
A joint Protestant Catholic Episcopal consultation reports that the Roman papacy is evolving toward a unifying center with home rule for churches. It notes decentralization in governance and greater lay and clergy participation, shaping a collectively shared church authority. Co chairs are Episcopal Bishop Arthur A. Vogel and Catholic Bishop Raymond W. Lessard.
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George W. Cornell
U.S
Rome
Ecumenical Movement
West
Holland
Jan Willebrands
Vatican Secretat On Christian Unity
Bishops’ Conference
Episcopal
Arthur A. Vogel
Kansas City, Mo
Raymond W. Lessard
Savannah, Ga
Methodist Church Plans Saturday Annual Retreat
First United Methodist Church schedules a full day retreat at the home of Mrs. W.R. Ramsey on Jefferson Street from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event aims to plan the church year and asks attendees to bring a covered dish and their copy of The Interpreter. Sunday services include church school at 9 45 and worship at 10 55 with vespers at 6 p.m. Youth activities are set for 7 p.m. and the Prayer and Share Group meets Sunday at 9 a.m. midweek Bible study, choir practice and other activities are listed.
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First United Methodist Church
W.R. Ramsey
Jefferson St
Council On Ministries
Marryfield
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