Missionaries to Speak at Williamson County Churches
Williamson County Baptist Association hosts a World Missions Conference from Sunday March 19 across multiple churches with guest missionaries from Nigeria Spain and Yemen plus a nationwide coordinator. Additional revival talks and a spring bazaar support local church activities and missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Williamson County Baptist Association
World Missions Conference
Marvin Berry
Joliet
Bennie Griffin
Nigeria
Jovita Galan
San Antonio
Texas
William Affolter
National Baptist
East St. Louis
Eugene Leftwich
Foreign Mission Board
Raymond Odle
Lake of Egypt
Yeman
Marion Third Baptist
Herrin Second Baptist
Parish Park Baptist
Goreville Baptist
Marion Second Baptist
Cana
Springhill
Creal Springs
Johnston City
Energy Baptist
New Dennison
Religion events and services in Carbondale area
A schedule of faith activities includes a Bible excerpts program at First Christian Church Carbondale on Sunday at 4 p.m. a Methodist education workshop at Aldersgate Marion March 28 and April 2, a fund raiser by Carbondale House of Prayer at the Community Center with meals and delivery options, Lent music by First Baptist Church Carbondale at 10:40 a.m. and a potluck at First Presbyterian Church. Additional programs feature poetry dramatic readings and youth acts, a Hosea Bible study at Newman Center, a talk by City Manager Carroll Fry at First Unitarian Fellowship, and a World Literature Crusade school of prayer at Walnut Street Baptist Church with an eight hour session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
N. Fair St
Marion
The
First Baptist Church of
Robert Kingsbury
Associ
First Presbyterian Church
S. University Ave
John Hooker
Carroll J. Fry
First Unitarian Fellowship
W. Elm St
Fry
World Literature Crusade
Walnut Street Baptist Church
W. Walnut St
Herrin Pastor Resigns After 10th Anniversary Farewell
Rev. Maurice Swinford, pastor of Herrin First Baptist Church since 1968, announced his resignation. His last sermon will be April 9 as the 1,500-member church heads toward a going away party. He will join the Illinois Baptist State Association in Springfield as director of church development. a search committee will form to hire his successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Swinford
Herrin First Baptist Church
Swinford
Williamson County
Illinois Baptist State Association
Springfield
Church Council
Christians weigh values of papacy in reunified church
An ecumenical team says Roman Catholicism is decentralizing and that a modified papacy could serve as a unifying center in a reunited Christianity. The report notes broader lay and clergy participation in governance, with bishops conferences guiding local matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cornell
U.S
Rome
West
Vas E
Holland
Jan Willebrands
Vatican Secretariat
Christian Unity
Bishops’ Conference
Lent fellowship supper at Marion church hosts 5 30 start
An evening of food and fellowship during Lent will begin at 5 30 Sunday at the Church 208 West Main Street Marion. The church men under the direction of Bob Bradley will be responsible for the evening’s food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
W. Main St
Marion
Bob Bradley
Altar Society to Host Chocolate Making Demonstration
The Altar Society of St. Joseph’s Church in Marion will hold a 7 30 p m meeting Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall 907 N Vicksburg St Marion The group will collect linens or handmade items for a cedar chest to be raffled at the September parish picnic Also, Lester Family gospel singers from St Louis will perform at 7 p m Sunday at Crainville Baptist Church on Marion Street with the Proverbs and Reflection Quartets of Carterville joining the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society of
St. Joseph’s Church of
Marion
Knights of Columbus
N. Vicksburg St
Lester
St. Louis
Crainville Baptist Church
Marion Street
Carterville
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Royalton
Ben Alexander
Joplin
Christian Church
S. Main St
Alexander
Murphysboro
St. Andrew's Altar Society
St. Andrew’s School
Mulberry St
Altar Society
United Methodist Church of
Mendelsohn
Pine St
Methodists
Council
Corrine Hughlett
Pauline Hughlett
Church Building Fund
Ate
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
First Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Ministry of Prayer
Jerry Bryant
Newman Center
Roger Karban
St. Patrick’s Church
S. Washington St
Father Karban
Hosea
Unitarians
School of Prayer
Crainville
Oldani
Illinois
St. Herrin
God
Wesley Community
South
Illinois Avenue
Rodney L. Broker
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF ALL _SAINTS
P.O. Box
Herrin
Jaycees
Herrin Jaycees
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