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7B RELIGIONACie ClMTlotU $0t Thursday, August 11, 2005 Lines between Evangelicals and Roman Catholics slowly fading By Richard N. Ostling THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Evangelical Protestants and Roman Catholics—the nation’s two largest religious blocs— have a relationship thiat’s been marked in the past by hostUity and tension. Father’s urgent request Continued from page 8B as he went the people thronged him. What motivates Jarius’s urgent request of Jesus is now apparent: his only daughto*, perhaps his only child, is sick and is becoming steadily worse. Any loving father will do whatever he can to save the life of his little girl, and one can almost see Jairus pushing his way throu^ the crowds that are pressing in on Jesus. When the need is most urgent, you will go to extreme measures to have that need met. It is apparently not easy for him to get close to Christ. Musding and elbowing his way through the crowd undoubt edly draws dirty looks. But Jarius is focused. He does not stop until he has the Lord’s attention and can make a plea on his daughter’s behalf Thought to Remember Seek spiritual healing about all else. But now, almost 500 years after Martin Luther, one of the top U.S. evangehcal thinkers has co-authored a book that finds an inci'easing- ly warm relationship betwe^ Catholics and evan gelicals. “Is the Reformation Over? An Evangelical Assessment of Contemporary Roman Catholicism” (Baker) by Mark A. Noll and Carolyn Nystrom argues that not only on contemporary pofitical issues such as abortion but also on matters of spirituality Catholics and the Protestant conservatives have ever more in common. Summarizing the situation, Noll — a historian at Wheaton College in Illinois— said in an interview that he sees “quite serious differ ences, but not differences of life and death as they were regarded for at least four cen turies.” He believes three events in particular fostered harmony: _Catholicism’s Second Vati can Cormdl (1962-65), which encouraged contacts with Protestants and abolished for good the papacy’s one-time hostihty toward democracy and fi:eedom of conscience in religion. _The U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 liberal ruling on abor tion, which provoked joint social activism, now rein forced by the same-sex mar riage issue. _The 1978 election of Pope John Paul 11, who became a hero to evangelicals for hop ing topple European Commu nism and for speaking effec- Mount ^ptist Oiurch Silver , TbnItDaIng aw teSASil'So lulling the VlafoR' Com Aard WtA Utl Morjslnl Worship Serrl^ 3:4S«m Schod &45Q*n Wwt Mble SUtdi* T OCfim Or. ynxtf. (X tHL fNeKf W, RtHKi - C3iark>u« NC 2^217 iTMl !Wt2‘l5Sa8 * CTfM^ Q27-U99 ■ wwir.fiivenooiHrit.org . «Tnbc$Ot^elNKKah nee H.O. Graham Metropolitan Presbyterian Church 2929 Old Steele Creek Rd. Charlotte, NC 28208 • Phone: 704.375.2116 BH Sunday School: 9:45AM Worship: 11:00AM Bible Study: 6:30PM Wednesday ALLELUIA Rev. Clarence G. Page Senior Pastor (grccitbilte jHcntorial Hion Cljurcl) “A Teaching Ministry Making Spiritual Disciples” Sunday Worship Service lOA.M. Sunday School 9A.M. Bible Study: Tuesday 7 P.M. & Wednesday 12 Noon Child Development Center 6116 Montieih Dr. Charlotte, NC 28213 (Ph) 704-596-4742 (Fax) 704-597-8314 “A Word (rf Hope” Television Ministry Wednesdays @ 8 p.m. Channell 21 (Public Access TV) Rev. Dr. Sheldon R. Shipman, Senior Pastor r RINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH **Tellins and Living the Good News of Jesus Christ^* - Outreach & Nurture Ministries For All Age.s • Spirit-led Sunday Worship: llam Sunday School: 9;30am Wed. Prayer, fVaise & Bible Study: 7pm Radio Ministry: Sun. 2:45pm, REJOICE 1370 AM - Rev. Quentin G. Poulson, Pastor - 3001 Beatties Fd. Rd., Charlotte, NC 28216-3731 Phone: 704r392-6098 • E-mail: POPAX@bcll.south, Website: www.LutheranOutreach.org/Prince of Peace, Word Of Faith West Pastor, Rev. Samuel Guthrie; Jr. 2300 Sanders Ave. Charlotte, NC • 704-358-1709 A Church that cares for your soul 2 Chron. 7:14 Adults & Children’s Sunday School: 9:45am Sunday Services: 11:00am Wed. Bible Study/Prayer 7:00pm 4th Saturday Youth Group at 2:00pm Senior Pastor, Rev. & Mrs. Samuel Guthrie, Jr. 4th Fridays Youth Outreach Meetings lively on behalf of Christian tradition. Other rehgious thinkers beyond NoU and Nystrom, a fi^lance writer who attends Noll’s Presbyterian, church, agree that the climate is warming. “The admiration for John Paul II is simply astounding given (evangelicals’) historic real hatred for the papacy” says William Shea of the Col lege of the Holy Cross. His 2004 work “The lion and the Lamb: EvangeHcals and Cathohes in America” (Oxford) parallels the Noll- Nystrom book from the Cathohe side. If anything, he thinks, Pope Benedict XVI is closer to the evai^dicals’ out look than John Paul 11. Even Midiael S. Hoiton of Westminster Seminary CaH- fomia, an evangehcal who remains sharply critical of Catholic theology, says that "the perceived cultural col lapse of the West has become such an overwhelming preoc cupation of conservative Catholics and Protestants that just about anything and everything else is on the back burner.” The pohtical turnabout since the 1960 presidential campaign was neatly fi*amed last year by rehgious right activist Gary Bauer: "When John F. Kennedy made his famous spe^h that the Vatican would not teU him what to do, evangelicals and Southern Baptists breathed a sign of relief But today evangehcals and “Come Let Us Worship Together” The Friendliest Church in the City of Charlotte” Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 517BaldwinAve.*Charlotte,NC 28204 (704)376-1201 Office '(704) 376-1210 Fax Rev. JA. Cuthbertson - rasior Sunday School 9:30a.m. Praise & Worship 10:45am Worship Service 11:00am Wednesday Bible Study. 7:00pm Wednesday Prayer Service.. 8:00pm tEfte Charlotte flost CHURCH DIRECTORY AME'AMEZION Greater Bethel Chir:ti 201 Grancin Road QeeirGetBanEreA^EZicnair^i 531 CarrpuB Street Or. Wmer V Howard, Jr. (704)37&4345 Rev. Calvin L. MRer (704)3:^3900 Greenville Memorial AME 2on Church Weeping VMlow AME 2on Ctuch 6116 Montieth Dr. 2220 MHon Road Dr. Sheldon R. Shipman Pastor Henderson (704)596-4742 (704)532-9125 BAPTIST FirsI Baptist Chuch - West GaHee Bapbst Ctuch Macedoria Bapbst Ctuch 1801 Oaklavwi Avenue 233 Shady Lane 300 Halleras Averxie Dr. RckyA. Wxds Rev. F. A OifSn Or. John M. Walker (704)372-10^ (704)3330810 (704)392-&«6 Friendship Baptist Chjrch ML Carmel Bapbst Ctuch Reeder Memorial Bapbst Ctuch 221 W BraJey Avenue 3201 Tuekaseegee Road 3725 Beatties Ford Road Paster John A MSDiJou^ Rev, Dr. Casey R Krrtroucfi Dr. DonSteger (704)865«316 (704)3940525 (704)396-2914 Mayfield Memoriai Bapbst Ouch Pleasant hil Ctuch Sfver Mount Baptist Ctuch 700 Sugar Creek Road 517 Baldwin Avenje 501 W. Arrowcxxl Road (704)506-7935 Rev. JA Culhbertsen Dr. UncdnC, Lee (704)376-1201 (704)522-1528 St. Luke Mssonan'Baptist Chiich 1600 NomsAverue SI PaJ Bapbst Ouch Uriveraity Pwk Baptist Ctuch Rev.CltfkTdMa(f7e«i,Jr, 1401 NcrfiAlenSbeet 8029 Beatbes Ford Road (704)375-9050 Paster Gregory K. Moes, Sr, Rev.Dr.aaudeRAlex^vla- (704)334-5309 (704)392-1681 Greater Providence Bapbst Church 2000 Mlton Road Rrsi M. Zicn Bapbst Ctuch Trinity Park Bapbst Church Dr. Fred Gibson (704)532-6228 1515 Remoirt Road Dr. C. V Ower* (704)332-8335 9115 Trinity Rd. Rev. Eric R. Miller (704);»30130 CME SEVENTH DAY Pariwx)d instrtutiend CME Chudi 802 Tom hiriter Road Rev. Roderick D. Lewis. Sr. (704)921-4&15 NorfisastSDA Church 827 Tom Huiter Road Paster, FrwikLHanel, Sr. (704)304-6615 EPISCOPAL 3700 Freedom Mnistiy adorn Or. St. Mchael sns Al Angels Episcopal Church Brahop Steve L Carlton 4228HovtsFtoad (704)392-5100 (704) 30943151 LUTHERAN Abundant Life Tabernacle 5 V^leyd^ Road BWwpTL Glenn (704Y394-8274 FYince o( Pea:» Lutheran Ctuch 3001 Beatties Ford Road Rev. Quentin O. Potisen (704)392-8096 NON-DENOMINATIONAL God'sMee^ng Place \Afard of Farth - Vtesl 4100 Gat3lLn.€tael Creek Bern 2300 Sliders Avenue Rev Charles W Re«J Rev Samuel Gufrre, Jr (704)8254017 (704)358-1709 Oeater Salem Ouch 5318 Satem Ctuch Road Dr. Arthony L Jinwn^ (704)300^448 New Brti Chnekan P Cochrane MddeSchod 6400 Star Haven Drive Qealer Salem al fie Lake ComeiuB Bementary School 21126 CataMbaAvenue Pastor HarietJinwh^ (704)309^446 UNITED METHODIST SfrpeorvGieepe Unted Mefiocfat Chuch 3545 Beattee Ford R^al Rev Water Pegues (704)388-2717 Church activities Continued from page 8B Southern Baptists are hoping that the Vatican will tell Catholic poUtidans what to do.” Though the culture wars command much of the media attention, NoU and Nystrom are more interested in spiritu al links between the two groups, which combined make up more than half of aU American churchgoers. A notable example: When the Rev. BUly Graham first preached in Cracow, Poland, the man who invited him was in Rome being elected Pope John Paul. Meanwhile, on the offidal level, the. Vatican and the U. S. Catholic bishops are much more engaged with the cen- traUy organized "mainline” Protestant churdies than the conservative evangelicals. That increases the impor tance of unoffidal talks, in particular "Evangelicals and Cathohes Tbgether,” led by Cathohe priest Richard John Neuhas of First Things maga zine and prison evangehst (Dharles Cblson. Partidpants have issued four joint state ments (NoU endorsed the first two, while Horton was opposed) and are at work on a fifth. NoU and Nystrom acknowl edge that evangelicalism can be prickly and puzzhng—a complex movement consisting of denominations, local con gregations, independent orga nizations and individualistic leaders. Like NoU, Shea thinks most Please see RELIGlOUSyBB register, caU (803) 802-2565. August 28 ChappeU Memorial wiU cel ebrate Men’s Day with guest speaker, concert at 4 p.m. “Men of Mfyesty: Sei'ving Outside the Garden” wUl be this year’s theme for the annual Men’s Day celebration held on Sunday, Aug. 28, at ChappeU Memorial Baptist Church. The event wiU featiure some of the region’s most dynamic male groups. Although the event is fi^, eadi program partidpant is asked to donate a canned-good or non-perish able item to the chuixdi’s Food Pantry to benefit and feed those in need. Rev. Reginald Flynn, pastor of Ifemple Zion Baptist Church, in Columbia, S.C. and founder of the Nehemiah Project hic. — a faith-based, non-profit, community renew al and housing development initiative - wUl serve as the 11 a.m. guest speaker. A spe- dal Men’s Day Choir also wUl perform. October 15 Gospel Music Day is back in the 2nd year at Paramount’s Carowinds. This year’s festi val includes artists Tbnex, J Moss and Stephen Hurd. Grammy nominated artist and gospel sensation Tbnex wiU headline this faU’s event. Tbnex’s latest release Out of the Box has garnered a Grammy nomination as weU as six 2005 SteUar Awards. Appealing before Tbnex is Detroit-raised artist J Moss whose album The J Moss Project gamei*ed him several Dove award and Soul TVain nominations. Also appearii^ on the lineup is music minis ter and Integrity (Jospel recording artist Stephen Hurd. Paramount’s Carowinds will be open fium 10am to 8pm, Gospel Music Day performances will b^in in the early evening. The combination concert ticket includes admission to Para mount’s Carowinds and all the concerts in the Paladium Amphitheater plaza. Seating is limited, so early ticket pur chases 31*6 suggested. Seat- ir^ is reserved. You are reading The Charlotte Post TMe Producing Kingdom CUizms through Evangelism Disciplesbip, Worsh^, Fellowship, and Service Pastor CtaudeR. Alexander, Jr. |iiiivcr.sity Park Baptist Chiirih 6029 Beanies Ford Rd. • Charlnne, NC 28216 * 704-392-U)81 The Park South 13733 Lancaster Hwy (Hwy. S21) ♦ Pfnevi’lle, NC 28134 ♦ 704-941-0019 Sunday Worship. 8:30atn & Sunday Sclxtol. iOMant Wwsbip Times At lloiversity Park Baptist Church Sunday Worship 7:00,930 11:30am & Youtl} Church, 11:30am Womn’s Bible Study, Monday 6:30pm Men’s Bible Stwfy, Mondt^ 7:00pm Bible Study, Thursday 6:30pm www.thepaikminlstries.org Weeping Willow AME Zion Church “Mitt'hig Fnan Solvation To Ubcipleshii)' 2320Mitoii RA • Chartottc. Nurtli C,1«ljfUi 28215 Mariifa« Wonbip; 8:00 A.M UK»AM Siinday School: 9:30AM Wed. Praise & Prayer: 7:00 PM (7114)533-9125 •THE emsett THAT axes" fttHiM Hmkaai First Baptist Church - West 18U1 Uaklawn Ave. • Lharlotte, INU z»ZJC) (7«4) 372-1075 Office • (704) 372-2309 Fax Dr. Ricky A. Woods, Senior Minister Early Morning Worship 8:00a.m. Sunday School 9:45a.m. Worship Service 11 lOOa.m. Wednesday Bible Study. 7:00p.m. MAKING FIRST THINGS FIRST Worship Missions Discipleship Evangelism Friendship Baptist Church l^^’adley Ave., Gastonia, NC 28052 704-865-9016 • Fax: 704-865-9057 Website: www.friendshipgastonia.org - Schedule of Services • Early Flow Worship 8:00am Church School 9;30am Spirit Flows Celebration 10:45am Wednesday Bible Studis Seniors..10:00am 12 Noon and 6:30 pm Wednesday Intercessory Prayer. 6-6:30 pm Spirit Flows Radio Broadcast.WGAS & WOGR 1540 AM, - Wednesdays at 9:30am WLTC & WGOS 1350 AM Saturdays at 9:30 am Pastor John A. McCullough, Jr. & Fev. Dekota G. McCullough FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY “Imparting Christian values into children to enable them to grow academically and spiritually.” Accepting children ages: 6 weeks - 3rd Grade ABeka Curriculum • Spanish & Music Classes • Computer Learning Center Rev. Dekota Grier McCullough, Principal '.ipc FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL"764-865-9016 Rev. John A. McCullough, Jr., Senior Pastor
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