Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, May 13, 1995 TAG: 9505150024
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV8 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: KENNETH SINGLETARY
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
During his 14 years as pastor of the Bible Baptist Church in Kreamer, Pa., beginning in 1967, Arnold saw congregations grow from 20 to almost 600 people. He has a clear, simple style of preaching that has endeared him to listeners.
Since 1985, Arnold has led World Evangelistic Outreach, a ministry that helps local pastors build churches and provides them with materials. He also conducts seminars and crusades, and leads trips to mission fields.
Arnold is a member of the executive committee of Pennsylvanians for Biblical Morality and on the board of directors of Bible Baptist College in Puerto Rico.
For more information, call 731-1385 or 953-2312.
SERVICES
John A. Redhead, pastor emeritus of the First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, N.C., will be guest preacher at Blacksburg United Methodist Church on Sunday at 11 a.m. Redhead preached on "The Protestant Hour" radio show for 11 years. He is the father of Virginia Bethune, the organist at Blacksburg United Methodist Church.
``Thoughts on Parents and Children: Readings and Reflections" is the topic at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley, Sunday at 10:30 a.m. 552-3785 or 552-8050.
The New Mount Olive United Methodist Church annual Spring revival will be Monday and Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Radford. Pastor Lyle E. Morton will speak, and area choirs will sing. 633-0059.
The East Radford Church of God revival continues tonight and Sunday with the Rev. Ernest Cary as evangelist. Service begins at 7 tonight and 6:30 p.m. Sunday
The Keffers will perform at a revival tonight at 7:30 at the Cornerstone Fellowship Church on Church Street in Christiansburg. 381-2887.
\ MAKING A JOYFUL NOISE
The International Country Gospel Music Association will have its first regional awards show tonight at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Pulaski at 7. Fifteen trophies will be awarded, and many musicians will perform. Admission is free, though donations will be accepted. 980-7000.
The Vesta Pentecostal Holiness Church will have a gospel sing tonight at 7:30. The Bledsoe Bros. & Papa from Surry County, N.C., and the Hylton Family from Floyd County will perform. Free admission; refreshments available. 745-3380.
The Highland Gospel Singers and special guest Redeemer's Quartet, with soloist Wanda Gail, will perform at the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers building on Peppers Ferry Road in Fairlawn. Admission is free to the 62nd consecutive month of gospel music in the series. 382-4654.
Laurel Bliss and Cliff Perry, from Seattle, and Tina Liza Jones and the Flying Cowboys will perform Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Oak Grove Pavilion in Floyd. A donation will be requested.
\ HAPPENINGS
Jack Hayford is commencement speaker at LIFE Bible College today at 10 a.m. He is senior pastor of The Church on the Way in Van Nuys, Calif., and is president of LIFE Bible College in Los Angeles, a sister school.
The Rev. Don Long, general supervisor of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel in Los Angeles, will address the college Sunday at 10 a.m. for the baccalaureate and commissioning service.
Radford Christian Church will have a yard and bake sale today from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 639-4291.
The 17th Annual Faith Promise Missions Convention will be at the First Church of God on Fourth Avenue in Radford, May 19-21. Services begin at 7 each night, with an Indian dinner at 5:30 May 20. 633-0389.
The Lafayette United Methodist Church will have an auction May 20. Viewing begins at 9 a.m. and bidding begins at 10. Dozens of items will be available, and donations will be accepted. 268-1003
Lafayette United Methodist Church is accepting donations for a May 20 auction. All items are welcome, except clothing. 268-5974 or 268-2719.
The Rockford United Methodist Church on Viscoe Road in Radford will accept aluminum cans for recycling between 11 a.m. and noon May 21.
The public is invited to the Zion Hill Baptist Church annual youth award presentation May 21 at 4 p.m. Reuben Charles of Blacksburg will be guest speaker, and The Glorylanders will provide music.
Christian Community Outreach in Radford is having a food outreach on the fourth Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the OCAW Union Hall in Fairlawn. Food boxes will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to families and people who meet USDA income criteria. 639-5686.
Grove United Methodist Church on Tyler Avenue in Radford will have a rummage sale June 10 at 8 a.m. 639-2276.
In Religion is a regular Saturday feature of the New River Current. Please send news of your church or religious organization in care of Kenneth Singletary, New River Current, Roanoke Times & World-News, P.O. Box 540, Christiansburg 24073. Fax: 381-1656. E-mail: Currentbev.net. Clear, sharp photographs accompanying news items are welcome. Items must be received by noon Wednesday for use in that week's column.
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