Southern Baptist Convention backs peace call amid national crisis
About 15 000 SBC messengers met June 4 7 at Houston Texas to approve a crisis statement on national unrest and call for an immediate Vietnam cease fire. The discourse linked racism and poverty to injustice, urging leaders to seek durable peace and urging evangelism and social action in balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Baptist Convention
SBC
Houston
Texas
Vietnam
Christian Brotherhood
Robert F. Kennedy
Groundbreaking planned for Aldersgate United Methodist Church
A ground breaking ceremony is set for Aldersgate United Methodist Church at DeYoung and Fair streets in Marion. The brick and stone sanctuary and educational building will cost about 200000 dollars, seat 300, and include 18 classrooms plus offices and a library. Construction expected to take eight months starting after the ceremony led by Rev. Mode J. Powell and Rev. Robert Gordon.
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Aldersgate
Rt. 13
Lester Routt and
Mr. Powell
Harold Chase
Colum Reynolds
Tom Kelton
al Hatton
Ray Smith
Vacation church schools planned in Carbondale and Murphysboro
Epiphany Lutheran and Bethel A M E churches will hold a two week Vacation Church School at Epiphany in Carbondale with daily 9 to 11 30 a m sessions for four year olds through sixth graders. SIU recreation department will supervise recreation and registration can be done by calling Rev John Francisco or Rev Robert Trendel or at Epiphany Church Monday at 9 a m. First Baptist Carbondale also sponsors a summer Vacation Church School from Monday through June 22 for kindergarten through sixth grade 9 to 11 30 a m. Immanuel Lutheran in Murphysboro will run a Vacation Bible School Monday through Saturday 9 to 11 30 a m with closing service June 22 and registration starting 8 30 a m Monday in Pabst Hall. The program is directed by Roger L Walker with Lydia L Homan supervising and teaching staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epiphany Lutheran Church
Bethel A.M.E
West Chautauqua
Glenview
Carbondale
God
Southern Illinois University Department of Recreation
John Francisco
Robert Trendel
Epiphany Church
First Baptist First Baptist Church
Immanual Lutheran Vacation Bible School
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Pine St
Murphysboro
Pabst Hall
Roger L. Walker
Immanuel Lutheran School
Lydia L. Homan
Walker
Williamson County Ministerial Alliance Meets at Zion Church
Area ministers gather at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Marion basement of Zion United Church of Christ to discuss local issues. Carbon dale Ministerial Association names new officers for 1968 1969 led by President Rev John Francisco and others including Rev Duane Lanchester and Rev Robert Trendel.
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Williamson County Ministerial Alliance
Marion
Zion United Church of Christ
W. Cherry St
Carbondale
Carbondale Ministerial Association
John Francisco
Bethel A.M.E. Church
Duane Lanchester
First Presbyterian Church
Robert Trendel
Epiphany Lutheran Church
Roy Griebel
Church of the Good Shepherd
Carl Watkins
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Revival and church notices span Herrin to Carbondale
Revival services continue at First Apostolic Church Herrin led by evangelists Rev. Robert Rodenbush and his wife with 7 30 p m services. Sunday guest Rev L R Sherry, outgoing Herrin pastor, and family depart to Perth Australia as missionaries. New pastor Rev Robert T Miller moved to Herrin in March. An Apolstolic Bible Institute tour choir from St PaulMinn sings 7 30 p m Monday with other ensembles. De Soto Pastor William D West among 695 delegates to LCA convention in Atlanta. Dr Lee C Moorehead named senior pastor First Methodist Carbondale to deliver first sermons Sunday 9 30 and 10 45 a m. Epiphany Lutheran plans 9 30 a m summer worship. Dr James L Sells named president elect Southwest Baptist College Bolivar Mo. Ray Elliott missionary to Guatemala speaks Sunday at Evangelical Presbyterian Carbondale with slides at Brush School and Carbondale Savings and Loan Community Room. Elliott with Wycliffe Bible Translators and father of SIU grad Linda Schlafer.
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S. Market St
Jacob Ditzler
Williamson County
Evangelical Church
S. S. Vick
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Jefferson
Liberty Streets
Marion
Aldersgate
O. A. Sweckard
London
England
John Wesley
First Apostolic Church of
Herrin
North 13Th
Adams Streets
Robert Rodenbush
Cutler
L. R. Sherry
Sherry
Herrin Church
United Pentecostal Church
Perth
Australia
Robert T
de Soto
William D. West
Lutheran Church In America
Atlanta
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
L. C. Moorehead
Lee C. Moorehead
First Methodist Church
Carbondale
Moorehead
William Street Methodist Church
Delaware
Ohio
Edward Hoffman
Wesley Methodist Church
Bloomington
James L. Sells
Southwest Baptist College
Bolivar
Sells
State University College
Buffalo
New York
Department of Physical Education and Recreation
Ray Elliott
Guatemala
Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Carbondale
Brush School
Carbondale Savings and Loan Community Room
Elliott
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Linda Schlafer
Southern Illinois University
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Evangelic
Southern Baptists
C. R. Walker
Marilion First Baptist Church
SEC
Deep South
Illinois Baptist
Robert Howie
Marion Third Baptist Church
New Area Church
United Brothers’ Churches
First Apostolic Church
Hearin
Illinois
Cutler, HI
Robert T. Miller
Bill Jack
Dupont Lucite
Kurfee
Roosevelt Road
W. Chautauqua
The
Lesser
Dr. Sells
James Vernon Sells
Philadelphia
Columbia University
New York City
Christian
Science
S. University Ave
Carterville
E. Illinois Ave
Walnut Street
WGGH
KSD
St. Louis
Rseas Delivery
Epps Motors, Inc
Lake Road
Carbondale, Illinois
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