A recent issue of the Wall Street Journal features an article about the phenomenal growth of the Assemblies of God: "Heavenly Gifts: Preaching a Gospel of Acquisitiveness, A Showy Sect Prospers."

Eluding the hellfire and smoke surrounding his pulpit, the Reverend Tommy Barnett waves goodbye. With a hearty "Hallelujah," he soars straight toward heaven and out of sight.

The abrupt flight of this Pentecostal Peter Paa in a gray suit brings gasps from many of the 6,500 faithful at Phoenix First Assembly. Joining in the extravaganza are a $500,000 special effects system, 200-member choir and 25-piece orchestra. It's a finale …

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Hand In Hand, April-May 1991 Apr 1991

Hand In Hand, April-May 1991

Hand in Hand

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Milwaukee, WI

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Signs Of Faith, April 1991 Apr 1991

Signs Of Faith, April 1991

Signs of Faith

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Paterson, NJ

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Catholic Deaf Newsletter, April 1991 Apr 1991

Catholic Deaf Newsletter, April 1991

Catholic Deaf Newsletter

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Harford, CT

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Catholic Informer, April 1991 Apr 1991

Catholic Informer, April 1991

Catholic Informer

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Tucson, AZ

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Newsletter Catholic Deaf Of Detroit, April 1991 Apr 1991

Newsletter Catholic Deaf Of Detroit, April 1991

Newsletter Catholic Deaf of Detroit

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Detroit, MI

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The Silent Witness, April 1991 Apr 1991

The Silent Witness, April 1991

Silent Witness, The

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

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Sign Of God Newsletter, April 1991 Apr 1991

Sign Of God Newsletter, April 1991

Sign of God Newsletter

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Green Bay, WI

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Pastoral Care At Eastham Prison: A Program For Training Inmates To Help As Peer Counselors, Vance Lawrence Drum Apr 1991

Pastoral Care At Eastham Prison: A Program For Training Inmates To Help As Peer Counselors, Vance Lawrence Drum

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A training program for training prisoners at a maximum security prison in Texas to do initial pastoral counseling with their peers was developed and taught. Emphases in the program were on theological and biblical foundations for helping and on teaching counseling values and communications skills. A training seminar group and a no-training control group were established to attempt to determine the effectiveness of the training. Each group was comprised of 12 inmates selected by the chaplain using certain criteria. The training program continued for ten two-hour seminars, using an integrated didactic and experiential format. The training was preceded by a …

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Ephatha, Easter 1991 Mar 1991