Religious Surveyors Plot Christian Unity Gathering in Minneapolis
A multinational cadre plans a slate of Christian unity meetings in North America. Key events include the World Council of Churches session in Buck Will Falls and Yale Divinity School, a Lutheran World Federation assembly in Minneapolis, and a North American Faith and Order conference in Ohio. About 50 nations and 50 million Lutherans are involved as organizers stress unity’s complexity.
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Minneapolis
Lord's High
Lutheran World Federwaylation Assembly
U.S
Conference of the
World Council of Churches
Buck Will Falls
Council
World Council
Yale Divinity School
New Haver
Ozerlin
Ohio
North America
Samuel McCrea Cavert
New York
Camp Head Guests Here at University Baptist Church
Wayne Murphy director of camps for the Southern California Baptist Convention will guest Sunday at University Baptist Church 3434 Chatwin Ave. He oversees Baptist campsites and coordinates church programs for youth and adults at the camps. Reverend William C. Cole attends the national American Baptist Convention meeting in Philadelphia.
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Southern California Baptist Convention
Wayne Murphy
University Baptist Church
Chatwin Ave
Murphy
Southern California
William C. Cole
American Baptist Convention
Phil
Ministers Install 58 Officers in Long Beach Union
The Long Beach Ministerial Union installed its 1957 1958 officers at a monthly luncheon at the Armed Services YMCA. President Rev Willard Schurz of Atlantic Ave Methodist Church. Vice President Rev Virgil Bierke of Our Savior's Lutheran. Treasurer Rev John Messer of East Side Christian. Executive Secretary George McLean remains secretary. Fifty ministers and wives attended. Bill Hay, longtime Amos and Andy radio announcer, was the featured speaker. The union is part of the Long Beach Council of Churches. outgoing president is Rev Richard Irving of North Long Beach Presbyterian.
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Long Beach
The
Armed Services Ymca
Willard Schurz
Atlantic Ave. Methodist Church
Virgil Bierke
Our Savior's
Lutheran Church
John Messer
East Side Christian Church
George McLean
Bill Hay
Amos and Andy
Long Beach Council of Churches
Richard Irving
North Long Beach Presbyterian Church
Ministers’ Association
Mission Observes 66th Anniversary in Los Angeles
The Union Rescue Mission at 226 South Main Street Los Angeles marks its 66th anniversary this week with tours for hundreds of visitors. Civic and church dignitaries will participate as guided tours showcase rehabilitation work and conversion stories from former Skid Row residents now devoted to Jesus Christ.
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Union Rescue Mission
South Main Street
Los Angeles
Skid Rosy
Jesus Christ
Day My Faith Grew A Seventh-day Adventist Minister Shares
A local program presents Elder Arvuel Escobar of the First Seventh-day Adventist Church recounting how his fifteenth birthday sparked a lasting religious awakening. He describes early Sunday School, a tent meeting with vivid screen pictures, and a calling to proclaim the imminent return of Christ, leading to 16 years of ministry and guiding others to the everlasting gospel.
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Ar- Vuel, Escobar
Jesus Christ
Earth
Christ
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Poll Shows College Grads Now Religiously Aware, Indifferent
A 1956 alumnae survey from a private NYU affiliated college shows religion on campus rising with 38 religion courses and 65 percent of seniors having taken at least one. Yet 43 percent attend services occasionally and 21 percent never attend, while 82 percent report interest in religion.
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New York University
Old Fogies
Alumnae
Translations Pass 1 100 Mark in Bible Reach
The American Bible Society reported 1956 as the first annual meeting noting 1 200 languages and dialects with at least one Bible translation. The Bible is now complete in 210 languages and dialects and in 629 other languages portions. Three new complete Bibles were published in Bemba Nimbi Tyo and Marovo.
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New York
American Bible Society
Bemba
North
Rhodesia
Nigeria
Marovo
Solomon Islands
The House That God Built Moral Tale and Youth Hire
A friend shares a parable about faith and thrift leading to a dreamed house built on faith with a dime foundation. The piece also notes Ronald A. Johnson becoming Youth Director with the Westminster Fellowship for Los Angeles area Presbyterian districts and his upcoming duties.
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John
the Hall Syndicate, Inc
Ronald A. Johnson
Terian Church
Lakewood
Spirl
Westminster
Anyon
Harfeels
Los Angeles
Westminster Fellowship
Johnson
From John
Foursquare Rites Sunday at Lakewood Church
Foursquare Gospel dedicates three services Sunday at Lakewood Foursquare Gospel Church 445 Studebaker Road. Speakers include Dr N M Van Cleave at 11 am, Dr Clarence Hall at 2 30 pm, and Dr Howard P Courtney at 7 30 pm with special music in each service.
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Lakewood Four-square
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
GB Kimber
Bible Translations Pass 1 100 Mark
Annual convention of the Southern Baptist State Training Union will meet in the Municipal Auditorium May 8 through 16, 1958. Theme is Our Baptist Werbage and about 3,000 delegates are expected, following last year’s gathering in Richmond California.
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Southern Baptist State Training Union
Municipal Auditorium
Our Baptist Werbage
Richmond
California
Baptists to Build Church Classrooms
The Truett Memorial Southern Baptist Church announces a $90,000 two history education building to be erected at 435 San Anselino Ave. Ralph Justice, chair of the building committee, says the facility will house four junior departments a married young peoples section and primary departments. Financing comes from the Broadway Plan selling bonds to church members and friends.
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Truett Memorial Southern Baptist Church
San Ansoino Ave
Ralph Justice
Married Young Peoples
Broadway
Shavout Day Observances Set Tuesday
Jewish Shavout observances are set to begin Tuesday evening and continue to Thursday sundown. Lakewood Jewish Community Congregation will hold services Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. with two services Wednesday at 9 a.m. and 7:43 p.m. A memorial service for the departed is scheduled Thursday at 9 a.m.
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Mt. Sinai
Moses
Lakewood
Free Methodist Church Schedule and Sermon Lineup
A fragment lists Free Methodist Church events with times and program notes including a morning service at 1 30 AM and a Gospel Mour-Song and Sermon at 7 8 30 p m. Also mentions Light 4 Life Hour on KABC and minister names such as Cutler.
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Wiha
KABC
Sun
Cutler
Minster
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