Bible Peddler Brings Bible to Jungle Tongues Worldwide
George W Cornell profiles William Cameron Townsend and the Summer Institute of Linguistics. Townsend leads 800 volunteers who develop written forms for unwritten languages and translate Bibles in 180 tribes across 12 countries with a million dollar annual budget and 19 planes. The venture operates independently of churches, emphasizing language as gateway to faith and literacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cornell
William Cameron
Townsend
Guatemala
Cam
Svenue
New York
Mexico
Vietnam
Philippines
Alaska
Australia
Townsend l
Choristers Present Two Concerts at St Luke's Parish Hall
The St Luke's choristers announce their Third Annual Chorister Concerts on Friday and Saturday May 23 and 24 at 8 pm in St Luke's Parish Hall at 7th Street and Atlantic Avenue. The full choir of sixty men and boys performs sacred and secular pieces under director Marcia Hannah, with 28 boys featured in Jonathan Elkus' Tom Sawyer adaptation. A photo shows Jimmy Garver Huck Finn Merrill Smith Joe Harper and Bill Henna as Tom Sawyer.
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St. Luke's
7Th St
Atlantic Ave
Ain Ger
Marcia Hannah
Jonathan Elkus
Tom Sawyer
Jimmy Garver
Hucky Finn
Merrill Smith
Joe Har
Bill Henna
Evangelical Series to End at First Foursquare Church
Rabbi Paul Kortzman will conclude his evangelistic services at First Foursquare Church on 11th St and Junipero Ave. The church pastor Rev Milton Elithorpe leads the marriage lecture series with a 70 p.m. talk. A baptismal service follows with Evangeline Carmichael performing as the evening musician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kortzman
First Foursquare
11Th St
Junipero Ave
Milton Ellithorpe
Evangeline Carmichael
Karl Davis Former Wrestler to Speak at West Lakewood
Karl Davis, once a vicious heavyweight wrestler and actor, will speak at West Lakewood Assembly of God in the Madison School auditorium at 2801 Bomberry Paramount Blvd tomorrow during both services, 10 50 a m and 7 30 p m. The event marks his conversion in 1956 after a 32 year pro wrestling career. Davis, known for a shoulder bust hold that injured several opponents, was suspended eight months after breaking Vincent Lopez's shoulder. Pastor Donald R Moulton cites his transformation to Christianity and grace.
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West Lakewood
Canada
Vincent Lopez
Olympic Auditorium
Los Angeles
Donald R.moulton
Davis
Karl Davis
Vacation Bible School at First Orthodox Church
The First Orthodox Presbyterian Church in San Antonio will open its Vacation Bible School program on May 22 with a harbor tour starting at 10 a.m. It will be followed by an eight luncheon and workshop at the church.
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First Orthodox Presbyterian Church
San Antonio Torive
Linden Ave
Methodist Church Services in Long Beach Area
A dense list of church locations and ministers, detailing service times including morning and afternoon slots. Notable pastors include Rev. F. Baldwin, Rev. R. W. Cain, Rev. R. V. Kendall, Rev. M. A. Johnson, Rev. Roy C. Mason, Rev. R. Shaw, Rev. Ray H. Firth, Rev. M. Kenneth Criswell, Rev. W. H. Myers, Rev. Dwight Bennett, and Rev. Solomon Minor. Community and Sunday School times are given for multiple churches across East Long Beach, North Long Beach, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freemene
Baldwin
Bellflower Bivd
Johnson Land
Lindun
Roy C. Mason
North Long Beach
Dunrobin and
South Sts
R. Shaw
Pastor to Discuss Inter Faith Weddings
Rev Mil tor G Gabrielson of Bay Shore Community Congregational Church will discuss inter faith marriages at Sunday services 9:30 and 11 a.m. at 5100 Toledo Ave. The topic will cover challenges and perspectives within inter religious unions.
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Miltor G. Gabrielson
Bay Shore Community Congregational Church
Toledo Ave
Day My Faith Grew Relatives Convert by Brother Death
Local Catholic Protestant and Jewish leaders are invited to share how they decided to enter religious work. Today’s guest is The Rev. Harold L. Adams of the Delta Avenue Baptist Church.
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Harold L. Adams
Delta
Avenue Baptist Church
Faith That Guides Through Adversity in Ministry
The Reverend Harold L. Adams recalls early spiritual impressions after his brother Frank’s death at fourteen and a family physician’s remark. He describes transformative faith sparked by evangelistic meetings, with thirty relatives converting, two brothers and himself entering ministry, and years serving in multiple countries. He cites Jowett and Paul the Apostle, asserting faith as a pathway through testing and sorrow toward God’s will.
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Frank
Jesus
Heaven
Christ
Cuba
Canada
Dr. Jowett
Paul the Apostle
Pastor to Address Lutheran Conference in East LA Area
L B Pastor will address a conference of eight Lutheran Sunday school teachers from East Los Angeles and surrounding communities. Rev. E H Schroeder of First Lutheran Church Long Beach will speak. he has 25 years in ministry and parish education. This marks the first such conference for churches in East LA Montebello Norwalk Rivera Whittier La Mirada and La Habra.
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Schoo
E. H. Schroeder
First Lutheran Church of
Long Beach
Linden Ave
East Los Angeles
Montebello
Norwalk
Rivera
Whittier
la Mirada
la Habra
Hall Lectures on Esoteric Third Eye at Campus Theater
Sunday at 11 a.m., Hall of the Philosophical Research Society will lecture at Campus Theater 3020 N Vermont Ave Los Angeles. The subject is An Esoteric Interpretation of the Third Eye, a sense organ linked by some occult scientists to the pineal gland and its potential role in extrasensory perception and human development.
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Manly P. Hall
The
Philosophical Research Society
Vermont Ave
Los Angeles
Robert Walker Male Chorus Spring Concert at First Church
The Robert Walker Male Chorus of the First Church of the Brethren will present its Spring Concert on Sunday May 19 at 7 30 pm at 3332 Magnolia Ave The chorus directed by Robert C Walker with Eunice McPherson at piano and assisted by guest artist Jan Dash a Long Beach pianist and clarinetist will perform sacred and semi classical numbers. The public is invited to attend in the church sanctuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Walker
First Church of the Brethren
Magnolia Ave
Robert C. Walker
Eunice McPherson
Jan Dash
Long Beach
Ishurch
Pastor McClain to Attend Southern Baptist Convention
Official Dr Charles L McClain pastor of Truett Memorial Southern Baptist Church and wife depart Sunday night for Houston to attend the Southern Baptist convention May 23 29 Dr McClain a California member of the convention executive committee Congressman Brookie Hays of Arkansas will be convention chairman
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Charles L. McClain
Truett Memorial Southern Baptist Church
San Anselme Ave
Houston
Tex
Southern Baptist Convention
McClain
California
Brookie Hays
Arkansas
Mrs Sites Elected to Church Office in California Conference
Harvey Packer of Mojave was elected moderator of the Congregational Conference of Southern California and Arizona at Pasadena this week succeeding Dr. Harold G. Jones of Claremont. George Haskell of San Bernardino was elected assistant moderator. Mrs. Raymond Sites of the First Congregational Church in Long Beach was the second assistant moderator. Dr. Albert D. Stauffer, of Claremont, was named historian and is the brother of Harry W. Stauffer, retired principal of Lindbergh Junior High School and member of the First Congregational Church, Long Beach.
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Harvey Packer
Mojave
Congregational Conference
Southern California
Arizona
Pasadena
Harold G. Jones
Claremont
George Haskell
San Bernardino
Raymond Sites
First Congregational Church
Long Beach
Albert D. Stauffacher
Harry W. Staufffacher
Lindbergh Junior High School
Presbytery to Install New Pastor in Los Angeles
The Rev. Wendell S. Tredwick will be installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at 161 By 8th St by the Presbytery of Los Angeles tomorrow at 7 30 PM. Ministers assisting include the Rev. Stanley F. George and the Rev. Samuel Allison with other listed clerics. Tredwick arrives from Warner Memorial Presbyterian Kensington Md after nineteen years. his wife and children will join after the term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell’ S. Tredwick
First Presbyterian Church
8Th St
Presbytery of
Los Angeles
Stanley Frederick George
la Crescenta
Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church
Kensington
Tredwick
Kensington High School
Wins Honor as Mother of the Year at First Southern Baptist
Mrs. Ethel Brown was honored at the First Southern Baptist Church Orange Avenue service when a planter was presented naming her Mother of the Year by a committee of women. The selection cited her many years of Christian faith, supportive family, and influence among other mothers.
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Ethel Brown
First Southern Baptist Church
Orange Ave
R. ‘Pell Sloan
Sloanee
E. Brown
Brown
Seamen's Church Institute Opens International Seamen's Club
The Seamen's Church Institute of New York unfurls its renewed welcome as the International Seamen's Club opens at 25 South Street. The club lounge will be open daily from 2 to 11 p.m. The adjoining cafe operates from 8 to 11 p.m. daily.
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KQF
Seamen's Church Institute of New York
Institute
New International Seamen's Club
Grace Methodists to Note Brejcha Day at Grace Church
Grace Methodist Church at 2325 East Third Street plans a Brejcha Day tomorrow to honor Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Brejcha for over 30 years of service. Brejcha retires as church treasurer after more than 20 years. he also served as Long Beach City Treasurer. The couple helped organize the Keystone class 30 years ago and remain active. Mrs Brejcha led church music and taught in the primary department. A coffee hour after services will greet family including their son Myron Brejcha and his wife and in laws.
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Brejcha
Grace ‘Methodist Church
East Third St
Frank W. Brejcha
Grace Methodist Church
Long Beach
Brejche
Birs. Brejcha
Keystone
Brejeha
Methodist Men of Grace Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Myron Brejeha
H. Alfred Schaffner
San Diego
Reverend Case to Speak at Local Alliance Church
The Rev Walter Case former executive secretary of Goodwill Industries in Long Beach will speak Sunday at 1 am at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church located at 17th Street and Lemon Ave. He will lead the pulpit in Pastor Col Jord's absence who attends the International Council of Alliance in Winnipeg. At 7 30 pm Case will screen the Moody Science film The Stones Cry Out detailing Bible archaeology and prophecy.
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Walter Case
Goodwill Industries
Long Beach
Christian and Missionary Alliance
17Th Street
Lemon Ave
Case
Paul A. Col. Jord
International Council of the Christian and Missionary Alliance
Winnipeg
Canada
Missionary to Tell of Life in Prison
Dr Homer V Bradshaw, a Presbyterian missionary on furlough from China, speaks at Calvary Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati area about four years imprisoned by the Chinese Communist Army. He and his wife were separated after captivity in Linh Sien and Canton, recalling their experiences and eventual reunion.
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Homer V. Bradshaw
China
Calvary Presbyterian Church
East Third ‘St
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Summer Institute of Linguistics
Wycliffs Bible Translators, Inc
Glendale
Calif
Vacation Bible School
Calif. Heights
Silverado Park
Belmont Heights
Laird
Trinity
Los Altos
Moore
First Methodist Church
Land Il Ac Men Norte
Mr. Myers
Nersery Thru Jr. Higa
Owan M. Geer
William Harmiann Myers
William le Collin
Free Methodist Church
Loth and Gundry
E. A. Cutler
Miniater
KABC
Sun
Spellia
L. B
Hall
Neg Nultti
Lakewood Village Community Church
Centralla
Sunfield Sts
Christian Unity
Serviews
We R
Jr. Igh .ScTt
My Winsters
W. B. Hall
Wallace
Benson
EIGTH
Azarene
Mark F. Smith
Wat Bel
Uptown
Church OF Christ
Atlantic Avenue Church
ST Cor
Douglas
R. M Rorvel
Vanal i Barat
Ape Sora
Hasven
Los Altos Drive-In
Sites
Seamen’s Church Institute
Wes
Progressive Spiritualist
Winnie Burnett
Hal
File Larson
First Assembly OF God Church
Fulton W. Britain
John Hefferlin-Wnister
Colonial Tabernacle
Anaheim St
Deliverance
Raver
Priclire
Ratore
Rav. Phillips
Grace Methodists
Frank W. Breicha
Lakewood Church of Religious Science
Clark Ave
Emerson Dald
Junior Church
Unitarian Church
Jack A
Kent
Ao K
Ghureh School
Athe Zoe GE
Tainweer
Wacom
Charles E. Fuller
KRHM
KGER
KXLA
Iow
Jerry Barnard
Calvary Temple
E. Bth
L. Shipley
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