Day My Faith Grew Courage Through Trials in Faith Work
The article presents Rev. Richard V. Kendall describing his path to ministry. He recounts street evangelism near John Deere in Moline Iowa, factory coffee-break preaching in Maquoketa, and small rural Iron Hills work. A turning moment comes when he feels failure, then God says His grace suffices.
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Richard V. Kendall
Belmont Heights Methodist Church
Iowa
Illinois
John Deere
Moline
Jax Maquoketa
Iron Hills
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National Faith Renaissance Seen by Clergy
A Pittsburgh rector reviews a broad religious revival and the impact of evangelists like Billy Graham. He argues genuine awakening hinges on repentance and personal need, noting rising church membership, more programs, and broader media coverage as indicators. The piece emphasizes authentic change over mere outward increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Graham
Calvary Episcopal Church
Pittsburgh
Lutheran Convention to Swell Small City
Missoula Montana prepares to host the 17th biennial Young People's Luther League convention drawing about 35 000 residents. Accommodation pressures loom as 59 percent of delegates arrive. University of Montana dormitories and private homes will house participants with 2 800 beds in hotels plus campus housing for 2 300 delegates. The week features rallies, 30 group discussions, choirs, concerts, a pageant, plays, and an opening parade followed by a Western rodeo finale.
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Missoula
Mont
Vacation church schools grew from humble starts to millions
Vacation Bible schools and church camps have expanded from early efforts in Montreal and 19th century Lutheran and Methodist programs to an estimated seven million American youngsters this season. The National Council of Churches notes the movement may surpass 4,720 gatherings this year, aiming to teach Christian relationships and reach the 27 million children who do not attend church. Olive Sparkling of Toronto chairs the council committee on summertime activities.
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Montreal
Canada
Ilinois
New York
Cil
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U.S
Olive Sparkling
Toronto
National Council
Legion Memorial Rite Here Sunday
Memorial service honors Youth For Christ speaker and heroes as American Legion and church groups prepare at 5 p.m. The program includes Rev. Thomas Peters, Rev. Joan Grice, and guest speakers from Camarillo and other churches. Music by the Salvation Army Citadel Band precedes a theme focused service.
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Youth For Christ
First Brethren
5Th St
Cherry
American Legion
California Ave
Halcomb
Munici J
Les Barnett
Pal
Thomas
Joan Grice
Camarillo
H. Peters
St. Stephen
Legion
Servic
Salvation!cent
Army Citadel
New Presbyterian Church Apocrypha to Become Reality Sunday
The Los Angeles Presbytery will officially recognize a new church, the 173rd Presbyterian Church of Southern California, in a ceremony at 9am in the Oliver Wendell Holmes Elementary School on Barlin Ave. The Mayfair Church of Lakewood inspired the move, with organizing pastor Rev. Hayter St and Harold N. Banks among organizers as the presbytery prepares for future construction at Candlewood and Lakewood.
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New Presbyterian Church
Sunday Front
173Rd Presbyterian Church of
Southern
Christ Presbyterian Church
Los Angeles
Presbytery
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Los
Candlewood
Hayter
Lakewood
Harold N. Banks
Missionary Film Slated Sunday at First Assembly
A Sunday 7 p.m. missionary film titled The Treacher in Nigeria will be shown at the First Assembly of God on 10th St and Linden Ave. Rev. Ralph Cobb, missionary to Africa, will present alongside Dr. Carroll Shuster and Dr. T. Bailey. Election of church officers will follow rites of church recognition. The RSV Apocrypha is to be published in September with 5 million copies in circulation.
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Bay Shore Community Congregational Church
Gers
Belgian Congo
Delta Ave
Baptist Churen
Wardlow Ke
Tas Pam
Martin JC. Olsen
Immanuel Evangelical ‘Lutheran
E. J.lerntz
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Lerntz
Seaside Baplist Mission
Seaside Blvd
Frank Craig Woods
the Treacher
Nigeria
First Assembly of God
10Th St
Linden Ave
Ralph Cobb
Africa
Carroll Shuster
Presbytery of
Los Angeles
T. Bailey
New Church
Luther A. Weigle
Yale Divinity School
Avalon Village Baptist Church
E. 223Rd St
The
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Frank Ramsden
First Baptist Church of
Crestline
Local Youths Attend State Meet Delegates Named
Two youths, Evelyn Prentiss of Seal Beach and Stephen Golf of Pine Avenue, attend the tri state California District leadership training school. They are among over 100 delegates from American Lutheran Church congregations in California Arizona and New Mexico.
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Evelyn Prentiss
17Th St
Seal Beach
Stephen Golf
Pine Ave
Tristate California
American Lutheran Church
Ohina
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Wesley Observance and Wesleyan Anniversary Events Noted
Methodists celebrate Wesley Observance with a 451 E 223rd St service led by Rev. Frank Ramsden and a Queen for a Day on TV. A 7:20 p.m. film screens Martyr’d Men. A July Lake Junaluska assembly marks 250th Charles Wesley anniversary with hymns and historical notes.
Methodist Minister Takes Post at Grace Church
The Rev James L Neeley has been formally appointed to serve as minister of youth and education at Grace Methodist Church 2825 BE 3rd St by Resident Bishop Gerald Kennedy of the Southern California Arizona Conference Neeley arrives from First Methodist Church Port Jefferson New York He is a graduate of Drew University New Jersey and Oklahoma City University
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James L. Neeley
Grace Methodist Church
Gerald Kennedy
Southern California
Arizona Conference
Mr. Neeley
Grace Church
First Methodist Church of
Port Jefferson
N.Y
Drew University of NJ
Oklahoma City University
Local Girl at Religious Meet Among 1800 Presbyterians
Miss Susan Fargie of Long Beach California will attend the National Youth Assembly at Grinnell College in Grinnell Iowa as a delegate from The First Presbyterian Church. The convention ends Wednesday and will include delegates from across the United States and several overseas countries. Topics include Man's Spiritual Needs God's Answer The Devotional Life and The Social Life.
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Grinnell College
Java
Susan Fargie Jat
Radnor Ave
Long Beach
Calif
First Presbyterian Church
United States
Church Assignments Highlight Conclave End of California Conference
At the 92nd Annual Session of the California Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Anaheim on Sunday four ministers were reappointed, two transferred, and two new assignments announced. Rev. Jon Messien moves to Bruns Memorial Church, Rev. Seph A. Ryan leads Norwalk, Rev. Monrad Bergersen returns to North Torrance, and Rev. Walter Stanton continues at Torrance Central.
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California
The
Evangelical United Brethren Church In
Anaheim
Bruns Memorial Church
17Th St
Jon Mssien
Alm Anseph A. Ryan
Ayle
Norwalk
Monrad Bergersen
North Torrance
Walter Stanton
Torrance Central Church
Wally Frost Church Guest Here Sunday
Wally Frost will be guest soloist at 11 p m Sunday at the Ingram Church services in Whittier Bellflower. The announcement lists transfers and new assignments affecting several pastors and churches in Santa Ana Whittier Riverside and nearby areas as part of a three year 750600 financial program benefiting local schools.
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Wally Frost
Las ‘Clude
George
Snyder
Grand Avenue
de Jong
Bell Formulation
Flower
Monterey Ave
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