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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1963
Page
3
World Church leaders and Vatican officials discuss Christian unity. The World Council of Churches notes unity as visible, not uniform, with diverse rites and theology, aiming for practical interconnections while preserving distinct traditions.
The Pacific Christian Convention in its 18th year hosts lectures by Dr. Ant Hoven and Prof. T. Applebury, special radio broadcasts by Christian’s Hour, and nightly demonstrations on Bible stories and object lessons. It gathers about 2,500 attendees from California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada with sessions on national church topics, sermons by Thomas W. Overton and Wayne Thomas, and panels moderated by Dr. Boice and Dean Butterworth.
The Rev Charles D Kean argues that Christianity cannot be identified with Western culture and must avoid universal claims. Meanwhile a California-Arizona Youth Banquet draws 350 attendees at Westminster church, with Kennedy at a Holy Trinity mass and a 2500-attendee convention planned under Ralph M Cornette and Prof G B Gordon leadership.
The Immanuel Baptist Church at Fast Third and Obispo begins a 50th anniversary celebration with Sunday services and events through November. Highlights include Homecoming and Women's Day on November 19, Heritage and Youth reunion for the 1935-40 groups on November 17, Honor Sunday and a pageant on November 24, and Harvest-Home Festival. Pastor Rev. Bean W Berger, who arrived four years ago, follows Rev. Fay Clingan who served in 1812.
The Rev Dr Leon Le Grain an eminent archaeologist and former curator of Penn's Babylonian collection died Friday aged 85. A French native, he was ordained in Paris in 1904 and earned a theology doctorate in Rome. In the 1920s he led a Penn British Museum expedition to uncover ancient Ur sites.
Four day session of the American Council of Christian Churches ends in Indianapolis with about 300 delegates winding up the 22nd fall convention. Leaders urged unity and devoted work for the churches nationwide.
Local churches announce a slate of religious activities for the coming week alongside regular preaching. Events include Sunday services, youth gatherings, and community outreach at Belmont, Bethel Lutheran, and area parishes.
Selanon King, former Jewish cantor in television and club entertainment, will headline the church event at First Foursquare Church Lith and Juniper. He is set to speak Sunday through nov 10 at 7 p m on a conversion message titled A Soul of Varsus Conversion. King has spent the past month in Southern California and the public is invited to attend.
A new motion picture titled In Mis Steps will premiere at Long Beach Youth for Christ Reilly Saturday at 7 30 a m in North Long Beach Brethren Church Gift and Orange It is based on the book In His Steps by Charlie Sheldon which has sold over 20 million copies.
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