Prayer amendment forces to House floor debate grows
In a long running clash over church and state the House moves a proposed constitutional amendment to protect nondenominational prayer in public buildings funded by public money. Supporters see religious freedom while opponents warn of government control over prayers.
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George W. Cornell
New York
U.S
Congress
House of Representatives
James A. Hamilton
Washington, D.C
National Council of Churches
W. Barry Garrett
Southern Baptist of the Baptist Joint Committee On Public Affairs
Church dinner planned Sunday
The First Christian Church will host an all church covered dish dinner on Sunday October 10 at 7:30. Members are urged to attend and bring a guest.
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First Christian Church
Calvary Baptist Church Revival Set With Evangelist Hen ry Teems
Calvary Baptist Church announces a week long revival starting Sunday October 10 led by Evangelist Rev Henry Teems pastor of First Baptist Church West Columbia Texas Teems a 16 year pastor with degrees from Baylor and Southwestern Theological Seminary Rev Homer Nowell urges attendance Bro J O Strother music director Former First Baptist Pecos staff will direct music Services run twice daily with morning sessions 7 745 am and evening 730 pm Monday through Friday.
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Henry Teems
First Baptist Church of
West Columbia
Texas
Baylor University
Southwestern Theological Seminary
Bro. Teems
Homer Nowell
Bro
J.O. Strother
Bro. Strother
First Baptist Church
Pecos
Calvary Church
Nicky Cruz Revival Draws Large Ft Stockton Crowd
A huge turnout filled the Ft Stockton venue for the Nicky Cruz crusade likely one of the largest crowds in years. Cruz, once a street gang leader, spoke at the revival and drew attendees with his transformation tale.
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Nicky Cruz
Ft. Stockton
Revival lights up Ft Stockton youth at three day crusade
The three day crusade drew 585 responses with 252 professions of faith. Nicky Cruz, author of Run Baby Run, led the revival organized by Ft Stockton churches with Don Roath as director and Lyndell Bingham as choir director. The event followed The Cross and the Switchblade turning into a film.
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Weaver
Nicky
Ft. Stockton
John Walden
Nicky Cruz
Don Roath
Lyndell Bingham
Sherwood Baptist Church
Odessa
First Christians hold General Assembly meet
The Bi annual General Assembly of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ will meet next week in Louisville Kentucky. Louisville is the center of the church history near the Cain Ridge Meeting House where Barton Stone declared they would be known as Christians. The Assembly will feature speakers a business session and worship. Rev and Mrs Ford will attend and depart October 22 for Louisville.
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General Assembly of the Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Louisville
Kentucky
Christian Church
Cain Ridge
Barton Stone
Christians
Clark Ford
Flourishing Churches Questioned as Study Highlights Growth
A United Presbyterian Division study of 19 congregations shows thriving churches share accessible facilities and strong stewardship, while most growing groups offer wide community use and varied programs. The report notes overall membership declines across major denominations but finds pockets of healthy growth despite changing demographics.
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New York
America
United Presbyterian Church
Minnesota
California
New Jersey
Florida
Pennsylvania
Texas
Lutheran Zone Rally Set for Kermit Next Sunday
The Lutheran Laymen's League and Trinity Lutheran Church LWMS announce the annual Zone Rally in Kermit next Sunday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. Richard Dinda of Concordia College as speaker on Christian education. A park barbecue follows. To accommodate attendees, Trinity Church adjusts Bible Class and Sunday School to 9:15 and worship to 10:30 on Oct 10.
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Lutheran Laymen’s League
Women’s Missionary League of
Trinity Lutheran Church
Kermit
Richard Dinda
Concordia College
Austin
Texas
LLL
LWMS
Trinity Church
Retired bishops live longer under new retirement rule
New York report notes Roman Catholic bishops usually retire at 75, a change that appears to extend lifespans. Bishop Francis Leipzig, 76, says the policy reduces stress and allows younger leaders to take over, following Pope Paul VI’s 1966 directive.
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George W. Cornell
New York
Francis P. Leipzig
Baker, Ore
Paul VI
Leipzig
Mary Martha Class Elects Officers At Calvary Baptist
The Mary Martha Class of Calvary Baptist Church held its regular meeting at the church. New officers were elected for the coming year: Deannie Owens teacher, Nancy Greer vice president, Hazel Barmore secretary, Lillian Lamb treasurer, Mary Akins group captain, Lucille Smith group captain, Frances Nowell social chairman. Refreshments were served to listed attendees.
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Mary Martha
Calvary Baptist Church
Mary Akins
Deannie Owens
Nancy Greer
Hazel Barmore
Lillian Lamb
Lucille Smith
Frances Nowell
Euelah Fleming
Frances Heath
Opal Hill
Reba Smith
Marie Stephens
West Park Baptist WMU Holds Dinner Meeting
The West Park Baptist Church WMU gathered at Ben's Spanish Inn for a dinner meeting. Mrs. Louis Wood gave the devotional reading Exodus 16 and led prayer with Mrs. C. V. Young. Members elected new officers for the year including Wood as chairman and Pattillo as vice chairman. The group voted donations to the Jewel Williams Flower Fund in memory of late West Park member Mrs. Williams. The flowers will be kept year round in her memory.
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Young
Nolan Barmore
L. A. Pattillo
L. G. Worsham
Mission Action
Selma Carrell
Current Missions
G. R. Brummett
Clyde Chasteen
Don Morton
General Missions
L. A.pattillo
LDS World Conference Televised in Salt Lake City
The Latter Day Saints held their 4 general worldwide conference in Salt Lake City last week. The program was televised on a national network last Sunday as church leaders addressed attendees.
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LDS Conference
Latter Day Saints
Salt Lake City
Rational
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