Roanoke Times
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DATE: SATURDAY, February 22, 1992 TAG: 9202250259
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Methodists' Wilke to speak on evangelism\ Bishop Richard Wilke, nationally known among United Methodists for his books on contemporary religion issues, will lead a seminar, "Evangelism Into the 21st Century," March 2 from 2:30 to 5 p.m.It will be at Heritage United Methodist Church, 7619 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg.
Wilke, the United Methodist bishop of Arkansas, also will preach at a 7:30 p.m. service at the church. The program is free and open to the public. The evangelism seminar for the Roanoke/Lynchburg areas is one of several at which Wilke is speaking throughout the Virginia Conference.
-Staff report
Ecumenical women to meet at lake
Registration is open for the March 27-29 state assembly of Church Women United.
Representatives from the ecumenical women's organization will meet at the Smith Mountain Lake 4-H Center to consider projects for the second 50 years of the organization. Hattie Hamilton, mid-Atlantic coordinator for the group, will be among the leaders. Several workshops will be available for training in special concerns.
Cost for the weekend meeting is $105, but is reduced by $5 if registration is received by March 1. Deadline for registration is March 15. For more information call 982-2098.
-Staff report
Disciples of Christ seek administrator
Members of Disciples of Christ congregations in Virginia have been sent a questionnaire to help a search committee determine what they want in their next major administrator.
Known as a regional minister, the chief executive is a coordinator of programs initiated by individual congregations. The last regional minister, the Rev. Jack Austin, served for five years before resigning 16 months ago after some church members complained that his leadership role was unclear.
Since then work has been administered from the Lynchburg headquarters by several interim officers.
-Staff report
Brethren approve 2 Habitat houses
The board of the Virlina District of the Church of the Brethren has approved the construction of two Habitat for Humanity houses in Roanoke.
Expected to be built by 40 or more volunteers on April 3 and 4, the homes will house employed individuals or families who are sharing in construction work and will buy the houses with interest-free loans.
Currently the Brethren are raising $30,000 to underwrite half the cost of materials.
-Staff report
Gospel group to sing
Second Chance, a Radford gospel singing group, will perform Friday at 6 p.m. at Faith Tabernacle, Pulaski. The singers, Bob and Sandra Mullins, also will be at Mission Love Baptist Church in Galax Feb. 29 at 7:30 p.m. and at Bent Mountain Chapel on March 1 at 11 a.m.
-Staff report
Pressure stays on Iran for Baha'is rights
The U.S Senate continues to pressure the government of Iran to grant religious rights to Baha'is there.
Senators called on the United Nations to act against Iran's human-rights abuses, particularly against Baha'is.
-Staff report
Catholic bishops study missions
WASHINGTON - Cbicago's Cardinal Joseph Bernardin has been named head of a committee to carry out a five-year study of the mission and priorities of Roman Catholicism's national organizations.
They are the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, which deals with internal affairs of the church's operations, and the U.S. Catholic Conference, which works to implement the church's public policies.
Some questioning of such joint, collegial operations of bishops has come from the Vatican, but U.S. bishops have strongly affirmed the process.
Bernardin, former president of the NCCB, was appointed to oversee the new study by the current president, Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk of Cincinnati.
-Associated Press
Poll reaffirms religion
PRINCETON, N.J. - Most Americans think religion is losing influence, but a\ majority still believes religion has answers for current problems, reports the\ Princeton Religion Research Center.
It says a survey of 1,012 adults found that 57 percent believe religion's impact on society is decreasing, but 59 percent think religion has answers to all or most of today's problems.
-Associated Press