Church News Briefs
Diocesan Press Service. April 11, 1975 [75141]
DENVER, Colo. -- A spring conference for students, faculty/staff, and clergy of the Episcopal Church will be held at the Colorado Women's College, Denver, April 18-20. The purpose of the conference is to examine new directions for those who minister in a university based on a new look at the church's mission. Sponsored by Province VI and the Episcopal Society for Ministry in Higher Education, the conference chairman is the Rev. George Quarterman, Laramie, Wyo.
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador -- The Rev. Onell A. Soto, executive secretary of Province IX in the Episcopal Church, and editor of the province's publication, RAPIDAS, and his wife and daughter were injured here when their automobile was struck by a car that did not heed a stop sign. The Soto's automobile turned over twice. Mrs. Soto was hospitalized with broken ribs and multiple bruises and was listed in serious but not critical condition. Fr. Soto and their 14-year-old daughter, Anna Marie, suffered bruises but no fractures. The Sotos live in San Salvador.
BOSTON, Mass. -- The Anchor Society, Inc., is a newly-established nonprofit organization created to produce ecumenical communications, it has been announced by Philip Deemer, president. The society will continue publishing the magazines, newsletters, and directors formerly published by the Jarrow Press, Inc. , including New Life and the Fish International Newsletter. Located now at 29 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass. 02116, the society plans to establish its permanent offices in Denver, Colo., by the end of 1975. In addition to periodicals, books, and directories, the Anchor Society plans in the future to produce cassettes, greeting cards and stationery, as well as to conduct conferences.
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- The ABC-TV network program, "Directions," produced in cooperation with the Communications Commission (formerly Broadcast & Film Commission) of the National Council of Churches, will present two programs in May on sexuality, both filmed at the University of Minnesota. On May 11, the program is, "They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love -- The Church and Human Sexuality. " This is a documentary on an extraordinary development in church history -- a joint medical-theological undertaking to explore the relationship between human sexuality and the ability to love and perceive God.
The second program is called, "They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love -- The Church and Homosexuality," scheduled for May 18. This program, which explores the relationship between human sexuality and the ability to love and perceive God, focuses on the homosexual.
"Directions " is scheduled for Sundays at 1:30 p. m. EDT. Check local listings for confirmation of channel and time.
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- On Sunday, June 8, the CBS-TV network, on its program, "Look Up and Live " (10:30 a.m. EDT), will present a talk show on the forthcoming International Women's Year Conference in Mexico City. On the same program, on June 22 and 29, two programs on local church and community response to world hunger will be featured, one of them focusing on CROP activities. Check local listings for last minute changes.