Evangéliumi Hírnök, 1972 (64. évfolyam, 1-24. szám)
1972-10-15 / 20. szám
6. oldal EVANGÉLIUMI HÍBNÖK 1972. október 15. ______Hírek______ VALLEY FORGE, PA.—(ABNS)— Four delegates from the All Union Council of Evangelical Christians- Baptist from the Soviet Union, and two delegates from the Romanian Baptist Union, were hosted by the American Baptist Convention headquarters here on their way home from the executive committee meeting of the Baptist World Alliance in Kingston, Jamaica. The Russian Baptist visitors were the Rev. Alexei Bychkov, general secretary of the Russian Baptist Union; the Rev. Michael Zhidkov, pastor of the Baptist Church in Moscow; the Rev. Nikolai Melnikov, secretary of Baptists in the Ukraine; and Mrs. Klaudia Pillipuk, who represented the woman of the Baptist Union. The Romanian visitors were the Rev. Nicholae Covaci, president of the Baptist Union of Romania, and the Rev. Ioachim Tzunea. The Rev. Mr. Zhidkov, pastor of the Baptist Church in Moscow, described President Nixon’s visit to his church during the presidential visit to the Soviet Union in May. "People in the church were happy and excited when your president joined our service for 30 minutes,” the Rev. Mr. Zhidkov said. "It was a great honor that he came and worshiped with us like an ordinary worshiper. It gave us great satisfaction to have him with us, because in my country it is a common attitude that only old and ignorant people can believe in God.” Smiling, Mr. Zhidkov concluded, "Not only old and ignorant people, but presidents, too.” The Rev. Alexei Bychkov, general secretary of the Russian Baptists, told the American Baptist hosts that the people of the Soviet Union looked upon the agreements signed by President Nixon and Soviet leaders in May as "a political miracle.” • GREECE — "A few years ago I happened to listen to your religious programs. The day when I first heard them became a red-letter day in my life because from then on Tesus Christ became my Saviour.” Újvidék: Jugoszláviában ülést tartott az Európai Baptista Szövetség vezetősége augusztus 24—26-ig, Magyarország képviseletében a két alelnök: Révész László derecskéi és Mészáros Kálmán pécsi prédikátorok vettek részt. • Szeged: Az itteni baptista testvéreknek egy régi vágya válik valóra, mivel egy Imaház épül modern kivitelben. A lelkipásztor Győri Kornél testvér. Úgyszintén Imaház épül először Miskolcon és lehetőségek nyílnak a jövőben más helyeken is. • Zürich: 1973. július 18—22-ig itt fog ülésezni az Európai Baptista Szövetség konferenciája. A német baptisták lapja a Die Gemeinde és az angol baptisták lapja a Baptist Times jelentette, hogy erre az alkalomra a jóhírű budapesti Központi Énekkart is várják. • Marosvásárhely: Bemerítés volt a helyi magyar gyülekezetben június 25-én. Az alámerítést dr. Vass Gergely prédikátor testvér végezte. • Zadar: A Glasnik, a jugoszláv baptisták lapja jelentette, hogy ebben az évben újból megrendezték a baptisták táborozását az Adriai tenger melletti kis városban. • Békés: A helyi gyülekezetben június 18-án teológus nap volt. 3 szeminárista testvér érkezett Budapestről és egész nap ők szolgáltak az Isten Igéjével. • Temesvár: Ebben a kb. 50 tagú kis erdélyi magyar baptista imaházban július 23-án aratási ünnepélyt tartottak. • Pacsér: Augusztus 20-án bemerítési ünnepély volt ebben az észak-jugoszláviai magyar gyülekezetben. Az örömteli alkalmon magyarországi vendég is volt jelen. A bemerítést Bertalan József prédikátor testvér végezte. ♦ Czech Government Said Stepping Up Attacks on Christianity In the wake of the early Summer statistics showing large increases in religious interest among the Czechhoslovak people, the government and its propaganda outlets have stepped up attacks on Christianity. This information comes from Religious News Service in a story from Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. A daily newspaper in Bratislava has recently blasted the church in a series on "the destructive consequences of religion for human personality.” Prague radio has announced, "Your attitude will inevitably become anti-Communist if you cling to the church and support it.” According to Religious News Service, the various branches of Czechhoslovakia media have been ordered to propagate "anti-Communist enlightment,” particularly in schools. The Bratislava newspaper series claims that religion causes "inferiority complexes,” "stomachaches,” and "brain damage.” Communist leaders are worried about increases in church baptism, weddings, and funerals since 1966. In the Czech territory, the rise in these ceremonies is 34 per cent; in Slovakia, 50 per cent. About 75 per cent of Czechoslovakia is traditionally Roman Catholic. There are also long-established Protestant and Orthodox churches. The attacks on religion coincided with a crackdown on persons considered "enemies of the state.” As of mid-August, 46 persons have been jailed for alleged subversion. (EBPS) • Co-Inheritors in God’s Kingdom Lord Jesus, you were born of a Hebrew mother, you rejoiced in the faith exhibited by a Syrian woman and a Roman soldier, you welcomed Greeks who sought you out, you let an African help carry your cross. Help us to bring together peoples of all races and nations as co-inheritors in your kingdom. — Lutheran Bishop Herman Dietzfelbinger of Munich, West Germany. (EBPS) • Ruschlikon Seminary Enrolls 44 The Baptist Theological Seminary, Ruschlikon, Switzerland, began its 1972 Fall semester September 5 with 44 students from 17 countries. Countries represented in the
