Minister Turned Mime Brings Comfort in Whiteface
The Rev William Pindar pastor of Old Pine Street Presbyterian in Philadelphia swaps his clerical collar for clown greasepaint to comfort patients in cancer wards psychiatric units prisons and homes He argues clown ministry is a legitimate form of outreach bridging gaps and tapping the child within aiding healing through nonverbal communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pindar
Children’s Hospital
Philadelphia
Pindar
Ciipets
Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church
Society Hill
West Virginia
United States
Pam Hayden
New Jersey
Field
Associated Press
Child Action Poverty Group
Ronald Bowlby
Southwark
London
Local religious and community events listed in Onondaga area
The Onondaga Oswego Funeral Directors Association hosts a grief seminar January 26 at 1 pm in Landmark Theatre with Dr Victor Scalise and Ralph Klicker. Also tonight a Celebration of the Arts reception at St David's DeWitt. Catholic Charities announces 1983 Respect Life grants. January luncheon topics include hospitalization guidance. plus music night by Captain and Mrs Redhead, Week of Prayer for Christian Unity service in Bayberry. Grace Episcopal annual meeting and Temple Beth El Sisterhood gathering with film Rendezvous with Freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onondaga-Oswego Association
Landmark
Victor Scalise
New England Institute
First Baptist Church
Norwood
Mass
Ralph Klicker
Suny Canton
Institute of Death Studies
Nova University
Respect Life Committee
Syracuse Area
Catholic Charities
Respect Life
Catholic Charities Family
W. Onondaga St
Robert DiFlorio
Liverpool
Christ the King
Bayberry
Fellowship Hall
Worldwide Lutheran membership growth tops 68 million
The Lutheran World Federation reports 1982 membership reached 68.8 million, with Africa up 11 percent to 3.6 million and Asia up 5 percent to 3.4 million. Europe holds 52.3 million, North America 8.8 million, Latin America 1.7 million, and Australia region 727,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Switzerland
UPI
Lutheran World Federation
Federation
Africa
LWF
Europe
North America
Latin America
Australia
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Rescue Mission Faces Higher Costs for Aiding Guests
The Rescue Mission reports 1983 expenses rising to 2.4 million for about 6,000 guests, up from 1.99 million. Comps Lader cites per-person average nearly 400, with 48,499 beds used and 143,473 meals served, funded by thrift stores, donations, and United Way among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission
Warren Lader
United Way
Lader
Ex-wives of clergy face special anguish
London article reports Frank Field charging the Church of England with neglecting deserted wives of Anglican clergy. Field notes 13,000 clergy and about 180 divorces yearly, urges financial aid and housing. Bishops acknowledge issues. debate expected at General Synod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Heathcote
Associated Press
London
Church of England
Frank Field
Labor Party
Britain
Field
House of Commons Ecclesiastical Committee
United States
U.S
Peter Nott
Taunton
Somerset
England
Wales
General Synod
Leadership Council
Jessie Hunt
Chelmsford
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TVET
EUS
Clown Institute
Tsee
Hayden
St. Joseph's University
Bcation
Winnipeg
Mohawk Valley
Rochester
Empire State Division
St. David's Church
DeWitt
Women’s Association
The
DeWitt Community Church
Leah Goonen
Anne Sweeney
Crouse-Irving Memorial Hospital
Robert Redhead
Canada
Bermuda
Salvation Army Citadel
Warren St
Redheads
Redhead
Grace Episcopal Church
Temple Beth el Sisterhood
Zero Mostel
Washington
Roman Catholic Bishops
House Democrats
Edward Bryce
Bishops’ Office For Pro-Life Activities
New Right
House
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Supreme Court
Minnesota
American Jewish Congress
Afl-Cio
National Parent Teacher Association
National Committee For Public Education and Religious Liberty
Reagan
New York
Uganda
American Bible Society
Bible Society
ABS
Atlanta
United Methodist Church
United Methodists
Womens Ministry
Jesus
Wills
Insurance
Calleat
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