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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1957
Page
4
Local faith leaders discuss how personal trial strengthens belief in a feature on The Day My Faith Grew program. Theodore M. Anderson recalls his eight year old daughter Daryl's sudden illness, hospital visit, and the doctor's warning that polio was suspected before confirmation.
The new Orange County church born from Augustana Lutheran plans has a name and pastor Floyd Lawson, a seminary graduate, with 20 parishioners from Orange County and Immanuel Lutheran Church Long Beach. Regional Director A G Pielman encouraged youth leadership as Orange County’s population swells toward 500000.
A survey funded by the National Council of Churches finds faith broadcasts struggle to win unchurched viewers despite successes like Bishop Sheen and Billy Graham. Clergy admit disappointment with electronic evangelism, noting few viewers turn to religious programs for church attendance. The article reflects on personal trials and faith during family illness, arguing God’s goodness despite pain.
The Rev. Robert Kliewer will assist the high school assistant pastor at North Long Beach Brethren Church and work with Rev. George Peck at 5845 Orange Ave. He and his wife Lillian travel with their year old daughter to begin services this Sunday at 8:30 and 12 noon, marking his transition from prior duties.
A farewell reception Sunday at 7 pm at Bethany Baptist Church in Long Beach honors Rev. Charles L. Trout Jr and his family before they depart next week for a third term in Africa. The Trouts, longtime medical missionary family, have ties to a Belgian Congo upbringing and church leadership roles, with Rev. Trout Jr recent Bible College and seminary education and honors. Refreshments will follow the service led by Rev. Mr. Trout.
A two week teacher seminar sponsored by Evangelical Released-Time Education begins Monday at North Long Beach Brethren Church. About fifty teachers from local churches are expected to attend with sessions 9 am to 1 pm, focusing on child guidance led by Dr. Lloyd Anderson and Roy Aguirre.
The Sunday Lesson Sermon on "Love" will feature scriptures from Ezekiel and other passages. Mrs Mary Baker Eddy leads at the church with readings from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, as the topic centers on God's inexhaustible goodness meeting daily needs.
Officials from major denominations urge higher quality in religious broadcasting. Dr Ralph W Sockman says TV usage is not yet optimized while Dr S Franklin Mack calls for indirect dramatic formats to reach the unchurched. Both note NBC and CBS offer only half an hour weekly of network TV time with rotating sponsorship among Catholics Protestants and Jews.
More than 75 youths are expected at the Seventh-day Adventist Church camp in the San Bernardino Mountains by August 7. The season, opening July 7 at Cedar Falls, will include five camp sessions and separate boys and girls camps for age groups 9 to 11 and 12 to 15.
Evangelist Bill Graham told 14 000 at Madison Square Garden that youth gang sterism is a major New York problem and that conversion to the Christian life is the sure solution. He said about 12 000 teenagers have already converted during the crusade begun May 15 and urged parents to bring their children to next week’s services.
Eastern Orthodox theologians protest a plan to bring the International Missionary Council into the World Council of Churches. Archbishop Michael of New York led the Orthodox opposition saying the move could disrupt Christian unity and threaten the ecumenical movement. The proposal, discussed by the World Council interim body, would require approval by member churches before final action.
Five youths and their sponsor represent Lakewood Village Community Church at the International Council of Community Churches in East Northfield Massachusetts. The three day conference ends today with Sally Kerr Kathy Stiff Mike Finney Kay McGee Linda Jackurnang and Mis as delegates.
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