Papal Visit Shocks Mexico Latin Church Sees Rift
Pope John Paul II’s planned Mexico visit to inaugurate the third General Conference of Latin American Bishops stirs debate in a country with strict anti clerical laws. Observers weigh potential shifts in church state ties as 22 nations’ bishops convene in Puebla.
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Pope John Paul III
Conference of
Puebla
Mexico
John Paul II
General Conference of
Vatican
John Paul
Benito Juarez International
Palafoxian Seminary
Mexican Interior Ministry
Conference of Bishops
Latin America
Italy
John Paul I
God possesses both male and female sex in Episcopal view
New York Episcopal priest Rev Ann Coburn argues that God is fully male and fully female, citing Genesis and stressing the biblical image of God as gendered. Coburn and her husband, Rev Michael Coburn, lead St James Episcopal Parish in Danbury Connecticut as they urge readers to rethink gender in divinity.
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God
New York
Ann Coburn
Michael Coburn
St. James Episcopal Parish
Danbury
Conn
UM Seeks Suggestions for New Church Hymnal Supplement
Musicians and worship leaders across the United Methodist Church are invited to propose tunes and texts for a supplement to the Book of Hymns. The supplement, due in spring 1981, is part of a Supplemental Worship Resources series by the Board of Discipleship worship section following the 1976 General Conference request to develop the addition.
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United Methodist Church
Board of Discipleship
Ohio church council plans annual pastors convocation
The 1979 Ohio Pastors Convocation organized by the Ohio Council of Churches runs January 29 to 31 at the Veterans Memorial Building in Columbus with the theme Heritage Happening Hope. It marks Ohio’s 60th convocation and includes Canon Burgess Carr of the All Africa Conference of Churches outlining Africa’s socio political scene. Jesse L Jackson founder of Operation PUSH will speak January 29 at 7 30 pm. Different churches host denominational dinners after opening sessions.
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Ohio Council of Churches
Veterans Memorial
Columbus
Ohio
Canon Burgess Carr
All African Conference of Churches
Africa
Carr
Cuttington College and Divinity School
Liberia
Harvard Divinity School
Commission of the Churches On International Affairs
World Council of Churches
Geneva
Jesse L. Jackson
Operation Push, Inc
Fellowship Baptist Church
Chicago
Rev. Jackson
LaPorte UM Church Appeals for Ailing Former Pastor
The Rev. Otis Bell, longtime evangelist and former pastor of LaPorte United Methodist Church in Northeast Ohio, recently suffered a setback and funds are being raised to aid his recovery and needs. Community members organize drive.
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Otis Bell
Evanience
Gelist
Northeast
Ohio
LaPorte United Methodist United Methodist Cenfer
Revival and gospel events at area churches
St Marys Pentecostal Church of God opens a revival Monday with Rev Sauel Whitworth as guest speaker. Services nightly at 7 20 p m open to the public. LaGrange United Methodist Church hosts Cliff Brooks for Sunday services. Wellington Freewill Baptist Church presents a gospel singing tonight at 7. Public invited. Foursquare Gospel Church Amherst runs a Sunday film series at 6 p m with 10 episodes on eras from the Roman Age offering answers to modern problems.
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ST. Mary's Pentecostal Church OF God
Sauel Whitworth
Lagrange
Wellington Freewill Baptist Church
Gospel Way
Pilgrim Way
Woodard
Foursquare Gospel Church of
Amherst
Memorial to unborn set in Cleveland area
A Memorial to the Unborn will be held Monday at 7 30 p m in Cleveland Music Hall marking the sixth anniversary of the U S Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion Speakers will include Rev Ferris Kleem of St Brendan Church North Olmsted Rev John Withers of Columbia Road Baptist Church North Olmsted and Dr Carolyn Gerster president of the National Right to Life Committee The program is free to the public and a fund has been established at LaPorte United Methodist Church to aid minister Otis Bell recovery after a heart attack while visiting Florida Contributions may be sent to 2071 Grafton Road Elyria Ohio 44035 Mr Bell is a former LaPorte pastor and former missionary in Okinawa and Japan for 20 years
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Cleveland Music Hall
U.S. Supreme Court
Ferris Kleem
St. Brendan Church
North Olmsted
John Withers
Columbia Road Baptist Church
Carolyn Gerster
National
Right To Life Committee
Sarasota
Fla
LaPorte
Otis Bell
LaPorte United Methodist Church
Grafton Rd
Elyria
Ohio
Asbury Theological Seinary
Bell
Milar
United Methodist Church
Okinawa
Japan
Bishop Sheldon Installed as Episcopal Vicar in Akron
Auxiliary Bishop Gilbert J. Sheldon was installed today at 4 30 p m as episcopal vicar of Summit County at St Bernard Church Akron He retains diocesan vicar duties for marriage and family matters Bishop Sheldon will be installed by Cleveland Diocese Bishop James A Hickey A reception follows in the parish hall 47 Be State St Akron Former pastor at Sacred Heart Oberlin and episcopal vicar Lorain County prior to his June 1976 ordination as bishop
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Gilbert J. Sheldon
Summit County
St. Bernard Church
Akron
Sheldon
Cleveland
James A. Hickey
BE. State St
Sheld
Sacred Heart
Oberlin
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