Find rules will help rebuild African American churches
Alarmed by firebombings and vandalism of African American and multiracial churches the National Council of Churches launched rallies to raise funds and awareness. In New York City 300 worshipers heard Rev Del P Shields describe the threat and 45 churches in several states have been defaced since 1990. A May 25 rally in New York and a June 9 rally in Washington DC are planned. NCC General Secretary Joan Brown Campbell created the Burned Churches Fund to aid affected churches and support the broader climate of relief. Contributions may be sent to NCC headquarters 475 Riverside Drive New York 10115 Room 880.
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Zion Gospel Church
New York City
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Tennessee
Georgia
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Florida
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NCC
Joan Brown Campbell
Burned Churches Fund
Rome
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Heenan
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Room 880
New York
Christian author Tony Campolo to speak at Rescue Mission dinner
Noted Christian author and social commentator Tony Campolo will headline the Rescue Mission's 109th anniversary dinner at 6:30 p.m. May 21 at Four Points Hotel in Liverpool. Tickets are $25. call Noreen Difulo to order.
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Tony Campolo
Rescue Mission
Four Points Hotel
Sheraton Inn
Liverpool
Eastern College
St. David’s
Campoio
Evangelical Association For the Promotion of Education
United States
Campolo
Jesus
Repub
Noreen Difulo
Bush forms task force on faith based groups aid
Texas governor George W Bush creates a 17 member task force to study how faith based community service programs can help the needy. Lt Col Jack T Waters of Dallas, state commander of The Salvation Army, says church programs offer resources without crossing church state lines and separation.
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George W Bush
Casis
Bush
Jack T Waters
Dallas
Salvation Army
Abortion stand leads church to return senator's money
St Joseph Church in Thompson Connecticut returned a $5,000 donation from US Senator Christopher J. Dodd and $218.27 interest after disagreeing with his pro abortion stance. Pastor Parker called the money blood money and cited church teachings. Dodd spokesman Marvin Fast called the move unfortunate and noted the senator has voted over 7,000 times.
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St Joseph Church
Thompson
Conn
George H. Parker
Parker
Marvin Fast
Dodd
Fast
Magazine explores black Jewish bonds by Howard and AJCommittee
The American Jewish Committee and Howard University launch CommonQuest, a magazine on Black Jewish relations. Howard’s Russell Adams and Columbia’s Jonathan Rieder co edit as tensions fade and pluralism is explored. The inaugural issue includes The Million Man March excerpt and a piece by Samuel Freedman on writing about a black church.
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Washington
Howard University
CommonQuest
Russell Adams
Howard
Jonathan Rieder
Columbia University
Barnard College
Adams
Rieder
Melissa Fay Greene
Atlanta
Samuel Freedman
Cathedral of the Plains rises over tiny Kansas town
In Victoria Kansas the St Fidelis Church with its 220 by 110 foot limestone cross shaped structure is known as Cathedral of the Plains. Capuchin priests history in Elis County dates to 1878 with land donated for a third church. Built 1908 1911 it seats 1100 and is a National Register site undergoing renovation.
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Songy
Kansas
Elis County
St. Fidelis Church
Hays
Cathedral of the Plains
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St Fiaens
Russia
Herzog
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Bavaria
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Mississippi River
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Sigmaringen
National Register of Historic Places
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Houses of worship are places for honesty
Dale Hanson Bourke writes that churches should welcome questions and imperfect behavior, citing a child named Tyler who asks why rules exist. The piece argues worship spaces must allow honesty about struggles, joy, and doubt to foster real connection with God. It reflects on Jesus inviting children and urges churches to be inclusive sanctuaries for growth.
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