World Council shifts toward non Western voices in conference notes
Edward 8 Fiske reports on a major World Council of Churches meeting that marked a significant shift away from Western dominance. The conference, held in Geneva, drew 410 clergy and lay leaders and expanded membership to 214, with many new churches from Asia Africa and Latin America.
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Mormon Youth to Brazil Mission Filder Dennis Elkins Farewell
Dennis R Elkins 19 leaves Lakewood for a two year Brazil mission with Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints A farewell service is planned Sunday at 6 p m at Lakewood Church with friends invited. He is a Lakewood High School graduate and will be tendered a testimonial before departure.
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Billy Graham and Council Discuss Ecumenical Move
L.B. to L.A. messages cover Christian unity as Billy Graham and a council push ecumenism. A report cites W. Larry Garrett defending Vatican Council coverage while noting Baptists must engage broader cooperation. The piece references All Saints Episcopal and the Los Angeles area church activities.
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Vatican lukewarm on birth control rulings debated
Vatican City reports no ruling yet on birth control by Pope Paul VI. L Osservatore Romano challenges rumors of changes to the church ban on artificial contraception. The piece notes potential possibilities without confirming any decision. The gospel and ecumenical notes reference Baptist, Presbyterian, and Billy Graham mentions.
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Jehovah's Witnesses Hold Five Day National Convention
Long Beach members head to a five day assembly at Candlestick Park San Francisco starting Wednesday. About 150 attendees will join thousands of delegates from all 50 states with more than 55 000 expected in San Francisco for the nationwide event. Local services paused for two weeks as families merge travel with vacations. Delegates also attend a VancouverBC gathering. Johnson notes the meetings stress Christian duties in troubled times.
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Candlestick Park
Sermon Playback for Samaritans at New Orleans Seminary
The New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary installs video tape equipment in the training chapel to let future ministers see how they perform in the pulpit with immediate playback of practice sermons.
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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Religious Services Schedule Mirrored
In the schedule a Communion at 7 45 AM or 9 10 AM and a Holy Communion at 10 AM on Thursday are listed along with a Healing Service at 10 30 AM and an evening prayer at 7 PM.
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Serenia
Reverend Bray Departs. Douglas Bray Installed at Westminster Brethren
Farewell service marks seven years of Rev. Robert Thompson at Westminster Brethren Church. The congregation welcomes Rev. Douglas Bray as new pastor this weekend at 14614 Magnolia Ave Westminster.
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Amazon River Diocese Faces Growth Through Education
Bishop James Ryan of Santarem Brazil oversees a 200,000 resident diocese served by 13 American priests. He opened a seminary enrolling 114 boys, hoping 25 percent enter priesthood. Knights of Columbus support funds and supplies from Providence. Brethren Home Missions assigns Rev Thompson as Western field director to raise funds for new church work.
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A Wise Investment Classified Ad
A short classified note offers to help sell a plane. It invites contact with the buyer and provides a phone number HE 2-5059 for arranging a sale.
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