What church means to United Methodists in 1972
A seven member task force for Together studied church meaning across the United Methodist Church. They found a personal sense of church centered on worship, teaching, and fellowship yet troubled by finances, youth participation, and clannish attitudes. Ministers are seen as multi task guides balancing sermons visits community service and communication. Commitments vary with some equating it to Christ first in all we do while others see it as giving time and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Cox
Copley
New York
Together
United Methodist Monthly
Christ
United Methodists
Why Are So Many Nuns Leaving the Church
A nun reviews why about twenty thousand nuns left convent life in the past three years while not being replaced. She cites Vatican II effects, shifts toward lay work, altered vows, and internal communication gaps as factors driving departures and the appeal of religious life changing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Brenda Brown
M.S.C
U.S
Brenda
Christ Heals Blind Man and Reveals Power
Article outlines Jesus healing a man blind from birth, arguing sickness as not sin, and challenging religious leaders. It frames holiness as health and ties the event to Isaiah’s messianic prophecy. A fundraising note offers a 64 page Lenten book for $2.25 via the newspaper box.
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Jesus
Christ
Isaiah
P.O
Radio City Station
New York
N.Y
FBC pastor leads revival across churches in Monahans
Rev Leslie Smith of First Baptist Church served as evangelist for an Immanuel Baptist revival in Monahans last week. George Young led special music with a 10 voice youth group sharing Christ testimonies and songs Friday night. The ensemble later performed at the King's Inn in Pecos before an overflow crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Smith
First Baptist Church
Immanuel Baptist Church
Monahans
George Young
Christ
Pecos
King’s Inn
Tony Fonze
el Paso
West Park Baptist Church
Tony
Lee Fairbanks
Marilyn Bailey
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Gospel Magic at West Park Baptist Church This Weekend
West Park Baptist Church hosts two special meetings on March 10 and 11 at 7 30 p m. Friday features Gospel Magic with Salvation Army Captain Rex of Roswell New Mexico presenting his magic. Saturday night teen talk on drug abuse will be given by Fernando Hernandez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl Rogers
Vangels
Assembly of God Church
S. Eddy
B.c.elswick
Rogers
Mr. Rogers
Mrs. Rogers
Jerry
Debbie
Canada
Mexico
California
Oklahoma
Kansas
West Park Baptist Church
Salvation Army
Rex
Roswell
N.M
Fernando Hernandez
Shiloh Singers Set Weekend Bible Music Tour
Baylor University group Shiloh led by Teena English and David Baker will perform at King's Inn Toliver Street tonight at 9. They also schedule a sacred concert at First Methodist fellowship hall Saturday at 7 and a sermon in song after the Lord's Supper during Sunday worship at 10 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Resurgent Christianity Seen Amid Global Evangelistic Drive
In a climate of religious ferment experts predict a broad evangelical renaissance driven by the Jesus movement, Pentecostal-like renewals, and renewed emphasis on emotion and personal experience. A continent wide effort called Key 73 involves over 100 denominations planning evangelistic campaigns across 1973, aiming to unite Protestant groups for a global revival.
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New York
John A. Mackay
Princeton Theological Seminary
Christianity Today
Asia
Africa
Robert E. Coleman
Asbury Theological Seminary
Wilmore
Jerusalem
Joe Hale
Nashville
Tenn
United Methodist Board of Evangelism
Vacation Bible School Clinic Planned in Pecos Valley
The Pecos Valley Association Baptist group will host a VBS clinic at First Baptist Church on April 20. George Young, the Association VBS Director, attended the state VBS clinic at Permian Basin Encampment in Stanton yesterday and today in preparation to lead the Pecos Valley clinic. The original date was April 27 at First Church in Kermit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptists
Pecos Valley Association
First Baptist Church
George Young
VBS
Permian Basin
Stanton
First Church
Kermit
Youth Director Slowed by Pneumonia At West Park Church
Gary Wood, known as the church's "young man in a hurry," is ordered by doctors to stay in bed due to pneumonia. His wife Deena enforces the rest, keeping him from leading the church youth to the Pecos Valley Baptist Association Mission banquet in Kermit. Novelyn Grizzard and Patti Shephard led two carloads of teenagers to the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Wood
West Park
Deena
Kermit
Pecos
Frigid Parish at McMurdo Station Hosts Gospel Meeting
At McMurdo Station Antarctica the Chapel of the Snows serves as a multi faith parish. Joe Malone of Westside Church in Midland will lead a gospel meeting at the Church of Christ Fourth and Bois d Arc March 8 15 with services on weekdays at 7 am and 7 30 pm and Sunday at 10 am and 6 pm. Brother Malone trained for an art career.
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Mcmurdo Station
Antarctica
Snows
Joe Malone
Westside
Church of Christ
Midland
Church of Christ, Fourth
Malone
Toonist
Dallas Times Herald
Texas
Features
Christian
Power
Brother Malone
Avon
David
Ladies Work Committee Chair Leads Church Group In March
March activities of the Church of Christ Ladies Work Committee are led by chair Mrs W W Teague with co workers listed. Also included is a community recipe for Garlic Cheese Grits from Nancy Barnes and a notice of thanks for support after the death of John R Ticer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. Teague
Church of Christ
Mines
Ennis Tudor
James Alderson
Sue Stanfield
Charles Clark
Dub Smith
J.B. Hudson
Halley Brookshire
Charla Clark
Pat Borcherding
Monya Hooker
Nancy Barnes
Ben
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David Posing
FBC
Shiloh
George W. Cornell
VBS Clinic
Pecos Enterprise
Church of Christ Gospel Meeting
Ladies Work Committee
Johnny Ticer
of God Church
Wayne Ticer
John R. Ticer
Virzil Turnt
Jack Burton
Anc Family
Jenner
Charles Gann
Bloy
King's Inn
Tenna English
David Baker
David Bolin
Fellowship Hall
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