Baha i Faith Doubles Strength In Past Year
New York reports the Baha i faith, promoting racial equality and interfaith unity, nearly doubles its U S strength in the last year. About 50 000 adherents in the United States, over two million worldwide, with 20 000 new believers largely Black, plus growth among Spanish Americans and American Indians. The movement emphasizes education, women equality, universal language, and a future world tribunal for peace.
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New York
United States
Wilmette
Ill
Lake Michigan
Baylor rises among major universities with record fall enrollment
Baylor University reports fall enrollment of 7051 students, a 9.6 percent rise and a record total. Freshmen number 2611, while admissions officials emphasize Baylor's affordability and broadened academic offerings across 30 undergraduate and 20 graduate fields.
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Baylor University
Southern Baptist University
Baylor
Alton B. Lee
Lee
Arch W. Hunt
Texas
Wayland
East Texas Baptist
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Baylor Parents League
Baylor Student Foundation
Larry Smith
Smith
Harvest Day Dinner to Follow Methodist Service
Bishop Alfie Carleton will preach at First United Methodist Church on Sunday morning and the annual Harvest Day Dinner will follow. Ladies are asked to bring two covered dishes for the luncheon. Visiting in town last Sunday were Larry W and L E Echols from San Benito.
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Alfie Carleton
First United Methodist Church
Fourth St. Church of Christ
Out of Town
Larry W
L. E. Echols
San Benito
New Youth Rally Elects Officers at Monahans
The Pecos Valley Baptist Association Youth will elect officers at Emmanuel Baptist Church Monahans on Monday November 22 at 7 30 p m. Nominations require two per church and attendees should bring nominations. The event includes presentation of new awards and details on the Paul Carlson story film to be shown, highlighting missionary work and Christian service.
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Pecos Valley Baptist Association
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Monahans
Paul Carlson
Carlson
Jesus Christ
Congo
Evangelical Covenant Church of America
Youth Films, Inc
Gospel Films, Inc
Muskegon
Michigan
Billy Zeoli
Sister Sophia Healing Touch Promises Quick Remedies
Slogan touts Cod-given power by Sister Sophia in Mona Hans Texas 1 1/2 miles south on Ft Stockton highway. Claims include calling friends and enemies by name and bringing relief for personal troubles. Reading offered daily with free lucky charm and holy water.
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Sister Sophia
Monahans
Tex
Ft. Stockton Highway
Community Thanksgiving Service Set for November 21
A community Thanksgiving service will be held Sunday November 21 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium Rev Ned Graves Brigadier General US Army Chaplains Corps and a retired Bethany Christian Church El Paso pastor will deliver the message Music by the combined choirs of First Baptist and First United Methodist Churches Special readings from citizens and students on Thanksgiving history George Young and Bob Hughes will direct the choirs A rehearsal is planned for 6 30 p m Sunday. A capacity crowd is expected.
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Ned Graves
U.S. Army Chaplains Corps
Bethany Christian Church
el Paso
First Baptist
First United Methodist Churches
George Young
Direc
Tor
First Baptist Church
Bob Hughes
First United Methodist Church
A. L. Franck
Andrews Junior High School
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Andrews
Texas
Watchover Society of
New York
Franck
Jehovah's Witnesses
Dene Lindsay
Kingdom Hall
Church should not lead politics says Seventh-day Adventist editor
Kenneth H. Wood, editor of the Review and Herald, argues social reform and political engagement are not the church’s job. He contends denominations that shift from spiritual mission to social concerns face internal division, shrinking membership, and government hostility.
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Washington, D.C
Kenneth H. Wood
Review and Herald
Mission president to speak at Pecos High School assembly
Pecos High School will host Carlos E. Asay, president of the Texas North Mission of the LDS Church, to speak on The Power of Youth in an assembly Monday November 22. Asay, a Dallas resident with a Utah doctorate and former BYU professor, will emphasize family strength and youth value to the world.
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Pecos High School
Carlos E. Asay
Texas North Mission
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Pres. Asay
Dallas
Texas
Pres
Asay
University of Utah
Brigham Young University
Pecos
LIS
Ash
Friendship as challenging yet rewarding human bond
Rev. Andrew Greeley argues in The Friendship Game that friendship is the most pleasurable and difficult human activity. The Doubleday book notes that despite its desirability, successful friendship has been relatively rare in history according to the Roman Catholic sociologist.
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New York
Andrew Greeley
Doubleday
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