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The Vanguard (Vol. 17 [27], No. 6), July 1980, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

"My conviction is that if we want to be honest and ask where is God and his church in this pluralistic society, then we have to say the city is the major frontier for the church's mission today."

With those words, Dr. James Berquist, the new director of the American Lutheran Church's Division for Mission and America, addressed the 12th annual convention of the ALC's Conference on lnner City Ministries. More than 50 delegates from 11 regions had gathered in Milwaukee in mid-June for the four-day convention.

The Vanguard (Vol. 27, No. 3), Apr 1980, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

"It is a fact that the poor carry the greatest fiscal burden of inappropriate energy decisions."

This concern for the economically disadvantaged and the developing countries takes up a major section of a newly recently released statement, ''Nuclear Energy-Problems and Promises." The American Lutheran Church's Office of Research and Analysis is sending the study resource to its almost 5000 congregations ''to stimulate thinking, promote discussion, and motivate informed Christian response.''

The Vanguard (Vol. 17 [27], No. 4), May 1980, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

By only a one vote margin, in a secret ballot, the national board of American Lutheran Church Women (ALCW) declined to renew the contract of ALCW executive director, Julie Stine.

Most board members did not wish to have their names attributed to their comments. Stine is portrayed by some as "less traditional, more wholistic" in her view of women's role in the church. According to others, her feminism was threatening to some women and men in the church.

Apostolic Life And Experience Of God, According To Libermann, Bernard Tenailleau

Spiritan Papers

Translation of a paper read by the author, Father Bernard Tenailleau, of the French Seminary, Rome, to the Community of the Generalate and of the French Seminary, in the presence of Archbishop Tchidimbo, formerly of Guinea, on Libermann Day, February 2, 1980.

The Herald, January-February 1980

Herald, The

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Baltimore, MD

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Listening, November-December 1979

Listening

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in USA

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The Silent Witness, October 1979

Silent Witness, The

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Washington, D.C.

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The Herald, September-October 1979

Herald, The

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Baltimore, MD

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Contact, May-June 1979

Contact

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Dublin, Ireland

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Loneliness And Deprivation: The Case Of Roman Catholic Priests, John F. Schnabel, John P. Koval

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Using Roman Catholic Priests as a test in order to control for deprivation in relationships of intimacy while maximizing the need for social network relationships, an examination was made of their differential experience of loneliness.

The evidence suggested repeatedly that priests were more likely to experience loneliness as a serious problem when they perceived that the social network which they regarded as most significant in their lives (the Church) placed some kind of structural limitation on the extent of their involvement in it. Factors, for example, which help determine the individual priest's place in the structure of the Church are: …

Mission: Vol. 12, No. 10

Mission

Mission: Vol. 12, No. 10. The articles in this issue include: "The Restoration: Where Do We Go From Here?" by Elmer Prout, "To Tell the Story: Reflections at Easter-TIme" by Steven Spidell, "The Restoration of Secularity (Part II)" by Robert O. Fife, "A Gift from Veronica" by Steve McKenzie, "Common Roots, Divergent Paths: The Disciples and the Churches of Christ" by W. Clark Gilpin, "Movies," "Books," "To Me There's More Beauty" a poem by Morley Robinson, Jr., "Forum," "Cross Currents," and "Good Friday Meditation by a Father" by Rod Farthing.

The Silent Witness, April 1979

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The Vanguard (Vol. 26, No. 10), Dec 1979, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

A national assembly to address women's concern and an inter-Lutheran commission on women will have to wait-or perhaps remain just a fond dream.

hat's because of action taken at the regular fall meeting of the church body presidents and top executives who govern the Lutheran Council in USA. The meeting indicated that a proposal from the standing committee of the Council's Division for Mission and ministry (DMM) represented "new work" that could not be pursued unless requested by the four church bodies in the Council.

The Vanguard (Vol. 26, No. 1), Feb 1979, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

Just when many had come to think Custer was the name of a state park and the spirit of Native Americans caught in tourist attractions, the dust began to stir on reservations. American Indians, seemingly divided by tribal distinctions and geographic distances, were unanimously calling the country to account for its outrageous dealings with Indians over the years.

South Dakota became a focal point, and it was there in 1971 that Indians helped Lutherans develop a unique ministry in a structure called the National Indian Lutheran Board (NILB). NILB and other Lutherans were to play a key role as the …

The Vanguard (Vol. 26, No. 6), July 1979, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

"We see no theological rationale for revising the church's traditional teaching that homosexual erotic behavior violates God's intent."

That comment is part of a 16-page draft statement, "Human Sexuality and Sexual Behavior," approved in mid-June by the American Lutheran Church's Standing Committee for the Office of Research and Analysis (ORA). The statment's one-page treatment of homosexuality is actually a revision of a draft statement adopted by the ORA's standing committee in March 1977.

The Vanguard (Vol. 26, No. 5), June 1979, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

"No insurance company can write insurance on burning buildings and stay in business very long."

The burning buildings in this case are severely handicapped children, and the insurance company is the Lutheran Church in America's Board of Pensions.

Dr. Edwin Wang used this analogy to explain the LCA's decision, beginning in 1976, to deny health and pension plan coverage to children adopted by LCA professional church workers-if those children have pre-existing severe handicaps. Any severely handicapped person who wants to enter the ministry in the LCA would also be ineligible for health and pension coverage.

The Vanguard (Vol. 26, No. 4), May 1979, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

Winter clobbered the midwest with heavy snow and high winds even though Spring was supposed to be here. Yet 65 people from all across Wisconsin traveled to Madison for the March 24 conference of Lutheran Human Relations Association-Wisconsin (LHRAA-Wisconsin).

They heard the state's immediate past governor, Martin Schreiber, describe how "tax laws work to the advantage of those with more money." He pointed out, however, that ever since 1911 Wisconsin has been a leader in progressive, more equitable tax policies.

The Vanguard (Vol. 26, No. 3), Apr 1979, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

Richard Hatcher, mayor of Gary, Indiana, will be the speaker for the Saturday evening supper of the 1979 Human Relations Institute, July 27-29, at Valparaiso University.

Hatcher was one of the first black persons to be elected mayor of a major city. He is frequently mentioned for top posts in the Carter Administration but has chosen to fulfill his commitment to urban America as Gary's mayor.

The Vanguard (Vol. 26, No. 2), Mar 1979, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

Fortunately, the annual conference of the National Indian Lutheran Board (NILB), was filled with exceptions. From Veronica Murdoch, executive director of the National Congress of American Indians, and from other respected Native Americans, they heard the bad news:

Indians are still feeling the sharp sting of racism and injustice. Poverty and despair have left lasting wounds. And the church and government seem to persist in their apathetic and inadequate response.

1979 Morehead First Christian Church Echo Newsletter, First Christian Church Echo (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead First Christian Church Newsletter Archive

Morehead First Christian Church Echo Newsletter from 1979.

Church Growth Through Education By Extension In The Evangelical Church Of North America: A Prospectus, Virginia Sago Sherman

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

No abstract provided.

The Herald, January-February 1979

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A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Baltimore, MD

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A Descriptive Study Of Parish Clergy And Their Counseling Practices, Gregory J. Ludlow

Masters Theses

First paragraph:

It has been the function of societies throughout history to provide comfort and support for it's troubled members. In the past, this function was performed by the society's religious institutions.Today, as in the past, people who want solutions.to the problems they experience, or who want to gain pathways to possible solutions, look to their religion, their church organization, their clergyman, to their God. The clergymen of a community are apt to be the first professionals of that community to be consulted when the need for help is felt.

The Bulletin, October 1978

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The Bulletin, September 1978

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The Herald, September-October 1978

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Mission: Vol. 12, No. 1

Mission

Mission: Vol. 12, No. 1. The articles in this issue include: "The Inner City: An Opportunity for Ministry and Cooperation" from the Editor, "Improving Missions Through Community Development" by Tom Winter, "'Sound' Means Healthy, Not Hard" by Michael Hall, "Morals, Faith, and Christian Growth (Part II)" by Reid C. Lancaster, "'Here's Life': A Post-Mortem" by Mont W. Smith, "Books," "Movies," "Forum," and "Cross Currents."

Martin Buber's I-Thou Concept As Utilized In The Therapeutic Relationship Of Selected Theories Of Humanistic Psychotherapy, Stephen Eric Pitts

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

Excerpt: "Individuals, couples and families in contemporary society are subjected to a number of stresses. If a person is unable to adequately cope with such stresses, the resultant effect can be excessive emotional pain which may manifest itself in a number of ways. Depression, loneliness and fear are examples of problems experienced by many people within our society. Although such emotional feelings are normal and present within well-adjusted persons, these difficulties listed as well as others, may escalate to a point where professional counseling is required."

1978 Oru Commencement Address - Jesse Jackson, Holy Spirit Research Center Oru Library

ORU Archival Collection

This is a transcript of the 1978 commencement address at Oral Roberts University held on April 30th, 1978. The address was given by civil rights leader, Reverend Jesse Jackson who also received an honorary doctorate from ORU. Jackson talked about ORU's reputation for racial integration and equality and challenged the students and university to continue to live out the dream of equality in education.

Deaf Dialogue, April 1978

Deaf Dialogue

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Chicago, IL

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