Encyclopedia of Southern Baptists profiles growth and tension
The Southern Baptist Convention plans a two-volume encyclopedia profiling its history beliefs and practices aimed at aiding outsiders. It notes rapid growth since 1845 and expansion into the north and west while other denominations worry over its expansion and independence from ecumenical moves.
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Louis Cassels
America
Encyclopedia of
South
Lern Baptists
Southern Southern Baptists
Southern Baptist
Vention
Augusta
Southern Baptist Southern Churches
Coun
Illinois
California
Arizona
Alaska
Colorado
Kansas
Kentucky
Missouri
Ohio
Oregon
Washington
Znove
Day My Faith Grew Personal Misfortune Gateway to Ministry
The Day My Faith Grew features Rev Solo mon Munoz of the First Methodist Mexican Church sharing how faith strengthened through family influence and near fatal car crash. He recalls prayers from parents and others guiding him toward the ministry, and the moment he felt called to preach after a prayerful experience.
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Solomon Munoz
First Methodist Mexican Church
Aul Dic
Lutheran Church Directory Listing
A list of area Lutheran churches with addresses and service times including Immanuel Savior’s Lutheran Holy Trinity St Stephens St Timothy University Bethel and others. Notable details include service hours 6:30 1045 AM 9:30 Sunday School Nursery provided and church contacts.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
E Carson GA
Martin C
Qhen
Savior's Lutheran
E.L.C
Junipers GE Gine
Virgil F
Bierke
Nusery
Lutheran Church OF the Holy Trinity
Gerson
Oscar C. Meas
B.D
ST. Stephens Lutheran Church
Pine Ave
John He Peters
ST. Timothy Lutheran Church
Weedrall
Aroor
Lakewood
A.o.stovick Gas
Sun
Lutheran Churches
Missouri Synod
Church of the Lutheran Hour
KRCA
Radio Daily
KGER
Lutheran Hour
First Lutheran Church
Linden Ave
EH. Schroeder
A. M. Sun
St. John's Lutheran Church
Orange Ave
Walter M. Fehner
A. M—Sun
Scnior
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Palo Verde
Los Altos
Charles N. Gofhring
Sundey
L. B. Unitarians Set Church Dedication
A dedication ceremony for the new Unitarian Church at 5450 Atherton Ave will take place Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Dr. J. Raymond Cope of the First Unitarian Church of Berkeley will speak. The building cost over $100,000 and includes a social hall six classrooms a lounge and an administrative office.
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Unitarian
Atherton Ave
J. Raymond Cope
First Unitarian Church of
Berkeley
Calif
Mission Post to IL B Man Mission to IL B Man
Richard Anderson, a Lakewood Second Ward member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, leaves February 10 for Salt Lake City to enter the church mission home and will be assigned to the Southern States Mission after training. A farewell is set for February 9 at 7 pm in the Lakewood Ward. He plans to resume engineering studies at Brigham Young University after a two year mission. The church also plans to add an auditorium for 350 and the service includes ministers and academics from local and nearby institutions with music directed by Dr. McGarrity and Dr. Nelson who wrote the dedication ceremony.
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Richard Anderson
Lakewood
Church of the ‘Latter- Day Saints
Salt Lake City
Anderson
Dale Anderson
Marber Ave
Southern States
Jshurch
Elder Anderson
Woodruff Ave
Wison High School
Bughwa University
Brigham [Young University
Jack A. Kent
Robert M. Pratt
Mountainview
Lee Poole
San Dieco
American Unitarian Assn
Karl Rusise
Long Beach State College
Robert Wylder
Board ‘of
Bertram McGarrity
Frank. Nelson
IL A Minister Named to Fill Southland Post
The Ministers Convocation of Southern California elected Dr. William S. Meyer pastor of Emmanuel Presbyterian Church Los Angeles president Thurs. The Rev. L. L. White pastor Holman Methodist Church Los Angeles was elected vice president and the Rev. L. R. Gustafson pastor Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Church Los Angeles secretary.
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IL. A
Southland Post
Southern California
William S. Meyer
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church
Los Angeles
Thurs
L. L. White
Holman Methodist Church
L. R. Gustafson
Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Church
Baptist Delegate Attends California Seminary Retreat
Mrs E L Mortis of 22010 Kimbassy Ave attended the annual Women's Retreat of the Women’s Auxiliary of the California Baptist Theological Seminary in Covina.
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E. L. Mortis
Kimbassy Ave
California Baptist Theological Seminary
Covina
Detective Bliss Jr to Speak at Bellmont Heights Church
Edward Bliss Jr the chief investigator for the Los Angeles public defender will headline the Sunday 7 p m meeting of the Single Young Adults at Bellmont Heights Methodist Church 317 Termino Ave The feature covers his life story in a national magazine and his career of keeping innocent people out of jail Bliss claims he and his staff helped exonerate over 525 people and deterred eight murder charges
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Edward’ Bliss Jr
Bellmont ‘Heights Methodist
Termino Ave
Buss
Los Angeles Public Defender
Bliss
Asia Tour Plans Set By Long Beach Residents
Long Beach area residents prepare a summer Asia tour in conjunction with the 14th World Convention of Christian Education set in Tokyo Japan from August 6 to 28. The delegation aims to visit multiple cities and engage with church groups during the event period.
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Asia
Long Beach Area
World Convention of Christian Education
Tokyo
Japan
Woodruff to Install Officers in Long Beach Temple
The Long Beach County Woodruff Jewish Center will hold a public installation of officers at 17834 S Woodruff Ave on Aug 30 at 7 30 p m Conducting the tour will be Reverend Robert C Walker rector of the Woodruff Center United Synagogue vice president Honowitz and Bob Dorfman will be installed as new temple president succeeding Lou Rosen After the installation Cantorial chants will be presented by Cantor Paul Levins with invocation by Rabbi David Kohn and the group plans a subsequent air trip to Tokyo Hong Kong and Manila
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Robert C. Walker
Long Beach
Woodruff
United Synagogue
Hong Kong
Manila
Bob Dorfman
Jas
New Temple
Lou Rosen
Paul Levins
David Kohn
New Mt Calvary Lutheran Church Gains Transfer Members
Fifteen adults and 17 children from Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church will transfer to the new Mt Calvary church meeting in Orange County. The church will be officially organized Sunday February 9 with 60 charter members joining, a farewell party held at 843 Carson Street in Long Beach. Dr. Carl Segerhammar and Dr. A G Fjellman will conduct the organization service, and transfer members will receive communion from Rev. Olson and Rev. Lawson.
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Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mt Calvary
Orange County
Long Beach
Carson St
Martin C. Olson
Floyd Lawson
Mt. Calvary
Merryville Estat
Lincoln St
Villa Ave
Carl Segerhammar
A. G. Fjellman
Aumstana
Lutheran Mission Board
Sundey
Olson and
Lawson
National Brotherhood Week Observance Planned in Long Beach
Long Beach religious leaders plan the first annual National Brotherhood Week observance for Sunday March 2 at Municipal Auditorium. The program titled Voice of Faith and Brotherhood features massed choirs from local churches under music director Roja Alford. Participating groups include The First Church of the Nazarene Greek Orthodox St Timothy’s Lutheran Grace Presbyterian New Hope Baptist and Long Beach Jewish temples and synagogues.
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Long Beach
Voice of Faith and Brotherhood
Rojla Alford
California
Music Einetes
First Church of the Nazarene
Greek Orthodox Church
St. Timonthy’s Lutheran Church
Grace Presbyterian Church
New Hope Baptist Church
National Lutheran Council Meets Feb 4 in Atlantic City
More than a score of major ministries carried on jointly at home and abroad by the Lutheran Churches of America will comprise the agenda of the National Lutheran Council at its 40th anniversary meeting in Atlantic City New Jersey beginning Tuesday February 4.
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Lutheran Churches of America
National Lutheran Council
Atlantic City
N.J
Missionary Rally Slated at Pilgrim Hall in Long Beach
The American Lutheran Church plans a missionary rally at Pilgrim Hall Long Beach 1720 Walnut Ave inviting attention to a goal of 3 620 000 for foreign missions. Rev R G Flexon will lead, discuss church social welfare student work and mission activities with a musical program by the Burris family featuring JoAnn Powell. Proposals include a Division of Men's Activities and a Lutheran House of Graduate Theological Studies with a 1958 budget of 1 452 581 for council work.
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Lutheran World Missions
Pilgrim Hall
America
Luther
LWA
Long Beach Church
Walnut Ave
R. G. Flexon
breNef
Ware
Burris
JoAnn Powell
Lutheran House of Graduate Theological Studies
Addi
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Southern Baptists
G. Hatan
Spaker &F
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Walnut Avenue
Firat
Aoi
Mark FR. Smith
R. V. Delong
Pasadena
Averkamp
Clarence Haale
Mary Metzger
Trinity Lutheran Sa
Sunga Sorvier
L. B. Unitarians
Mission Post
IL. B. Man
Baptist
New Church
Cerritos
Ebell Theater
John Hefferlin
Winisten
Hearica Sun
Sheldon Shepard
Sun. Wam
Morgan Hall
TAM
Human Science Society
Henry B. Groning
Rom. Cath
Church OF God
Lakewood Village
Entralia
Sunfield Sts
Carast
Ur High
Wohane Cotlepe
Pal
Winisters
WR Hall and Waldace
Benson
First Assembly OF God
Cunningham
Church OF Christ
Atlantic Avenue
Ghardh
Tos A. M
M. Perkins
Loutge
Donald A. Hardage
Aquarian Fellowship
Church OF Chirothesia Sur
LL. Elvira Rider
Charles E. Fuller
KRHM
KABC
Ethel Hooke
Colonial
Tabernacle
Anaheim “Street Beach
Keox
C. C. Harms
Los Altos Drive
Los Altos Drive-In
Bellflower Blvd
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