Anita Bryant loses Southern Baptist top post in Atlanta vote
The Southern Baptists chose Rev. Doug Waterson of Knoxville over Anita Bryant for first vice presidency, with 6,807 votes to 3,273, while Bryant drew praise for anti-homosexuality work but was deemed less nationally experienced. The convention, the largest Baptist gathering, heard strong reactions but did not repudiate her activism.
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George W. Cornell
Atlanta
Anita Bryant
Southern Baptists
Jimmy Allen
San Antonio
Southern Baptist
Doug Waterson
Knoxville
Answer column and faith in a troubled marriage
The Peale column offers guidance on marital strain with readers detailing a husband moving out after 35 years of marriage. Advice emphasizes self improvement, stability, and seeking a better home atmosphere while offering a free booklet and contact options. A second question about discipline with an 8-year-old boy discusses balancing love, approval, and firm guidance to avoid harming the child’s development.
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Pawling
Stepmother Q
Publisher-editor elected chairman
ATLANTA AP Harold E. Martin editor and publisher of the Montgomery Advertiser and Journal was chosen as chairman of the Southern Baptist Radio and Television Commission. The 54 year old Pulitzer Prize winner serves on the commission’s 26 member board and attends Heritage Baptist Church in Montgomery. He was elected Tuesday as trustees met for the 121st Southern Baptist Convention.
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Atlanta
Harold E. Martin
Montgomery Advertiser and Journal
Southern Baptist Radio and Television Commission
Heritage Baptist Church
Montgomery
Southern Baptist Convention
Martin
Commission
Paul Stevens
Churches raise funds to reopen Youngstown Campbell steel plant
American Baptist groups deposit 35000 dollars in an interdenominational Save our Valley drive backing Youngstown Campbell steel works. aims to pressure federal aid and potentially a community worker ownership plan to restart the plant after Lykes Corp closed it last September, leaving 5000 workers jobless. The effort draws on Catholic and Protestant church support alongside leadership from a prominent publisher and Multimedia Inc. figure.
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Youngstown, Ohio
American Baptist
Save Our
Seeds From the Sower by Michael A Guido in Pecos Enterprise
In a Pecos Enterprise column, Michael A. Guido presents Seeds From the Sower arguing that all people sense a creator. He cites the skies as a silent testimony to God and urges readers to read Scripture and seek the Savior, noting nature’s book alongside the Bible.
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Michael A. Guido
Metter
Georgia
Delegation Returns Home From West Texas Sunday School Congress
Delegates from St James Baptist Church attended the West Texas Sunday School Training Union Congress held June 6 9 led by Rev and Mrs R M Montgomery Doris Ephriam Patricia Dade Rev O Y McCartey Mrs Lillie Mae Ephriam Regretta Ephriam and Lynnette Wilson A youth rally on June 8 featured Bible drill and an oratorical contest The St James youth won the Bible drill and earned the District Bible Training Union Banner The church also received the District Sunday School Banner.
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St. James Baptist Church
West Texas
Sunday School Training Union Congress
R.M. Montgomery
Doris Ephriam
Patricia Dade
O.Y. McCartey
Lillie Mae Ephriam
Regretta Ephriam
Lynnette Wilson
District Bible Training Union
Ecclesiastes reflection on toil and pleasure
A succinct verse note echoes Ecclesiastes 2 10 praising pleasures found in labor and the heart freely enjoying toil as reward. The quotation reinforces a mindset of contentment in effort and experience across life’s pursuits.
Three Men to Be Ordained as Priests in El Paso Diocese
The Most Rev. Patrick F. Flores will ordain Trinidad Fuentez June 17 at Santa Rosa Pecos, John Knopp June 23 at St. Matthew's El Paso, and Thomas Beggane June 24 at Immaculate Heart Las Cruces. Fuentez, heir of Pecos, to celebrate First Mass June 18. Knopp, Coronado and UT El Paso graduate, and Beggane, Las Cruces native, completed seminary studies in Denver and St. Thomas/ Borromeo.
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Patrick F. Flores
el Paso
Trinidad Fuentes
Santa Rosa
Pecos
John Knopp
St. Matthew's Church
Thomas Beggane
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Las Cruces
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Trinidad N. Fuentez
Fuentez
Daniel and
Joaquina Fuentez
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Texas
Pontificial College Josepnium
Columbus
Ohio
Trini
Coronado High School
Knopp
Anthony
Gloria Knopp
University of Texas At
Area churches conduct school Vacation Church School at First United Methodist
The First Christian First Presbyterian and First United Methodist Churches invite children ages four by Sept 1 1977 to completed fourth grade to join June 19 23 from 9 to 1130 a m at the First United Methodist Church for Cooperative Vacation Church School The themes include Bible Lands and Times The Bible Helps Us Know God Gods Purpose for Me Story time and an evening assembly with ice cream on Friday June 23 at 730 pm Family and friends invited
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First Christian
First Presbyterian
First United Methodist Churches
First United Methodist Church
Gospel guest Pablo Hinojos to speak at Pecos church
Gospel singer Pablo Hinojos from McAllen will speak at Primera Iglesia Bautista Mexicana Pecos during the morning service on June 18 and lead music at the Mexican Baptist Convention in McAllen, June 26 to 28. The church, led by Pastor Romeo Reyes, hosts a Father’s Day evening service at 7 with guest speaker Arturo Reyes, followed by a fellowship dinner. Morning services start with Sunday School at 9:45 and worship at 11. evening service at 7. The church is at Eighth and Sycamore and invites all to attend.
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Pablo Hinojos
McAllen
Primera Iglesia Bautista Mexicana
Pecos
Hinojos
Primera Iglesia Baustista Mexicana
Romeo Reyes
Arturo Reyes
Pastor Reyes
Eighth
Sycamore
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