Reformátusok Lapja, 1972 (72. évfolyam, 1-7. szám)

1972-06-01 / 6-7. szám

REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA

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Christian churches, we share the impatience of many Christians who feel that it is desirable, as soon as possible, to get beyond this kind of discussion and to work for more substantive goals.”

There has been an initial printing of 6,000 copies of the report together with supplementary background material. Approximately half of the printing will be circulated within the Roman Catholic Church, with the other half reaching the member churches of the National Council. A Catholic spokesman predicted that the “process of disseminating the report and obtaining responses and recommendations” would take at least one year.

Next December the General Assembly of the National Council of Churches is scheduled to act on plans for reorganizing the council, culminating a restructuring process that has been underway for the past two years. Catholic decision-makers will doubtless wish also to study the council further in the light of the reorganization plans. —F C

■---------------» »»----------------------MEMBERSHIP OF THE 14 LARGEST U.S.A.

CHURCH BODIES

(Based on reports to the Yearbook of American Churches

for 1972)

Inclusive

Communion Membership

1. The Roman Catholic Church .........................48,214,729

2. Southern Baptist Convention ...........................11,628,032

3. The United Methodist Church 10,671,774

4. National Baptist Conveniton, U.S.A.................. 5,500,000

5. The Episcopal Church ....................................... 3,285,862

6. Lutheran Church in America ......................... 3,106,844

7. United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A....... 3,087,213

8. Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod ............ 2,788,536

9. National Baptist Convention of America ..... 2,668,799

10. The American Lutheran Church 2,543,293

11. Churches of Christ ........................................... 2,400,000

12. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2,073,146

13. United Church of Christ 1,960,608

14. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and

South America ............................................. 1,950,000

CHURCHES AND MEMBERS, BY RELIGIOUS GROUPS

Number of

Bodies

Number of

Number of

Religious Group

Reporting

Churches

Members

Buddhists

l

60

100,000

Eastern Churches

20

1,460

3,850,483

Jewish Congregations’1

1

5,000

5,870,000

Old Catholic, Polish National

Catholic, Armenian Churches 12

655

848,400

Protestants**

193

296,187

71,712,896

Roman Catholics

1

23,708

48,214,729

Miscellaneous* * *

8

1,587

449,445

Totals 236

328,657

131,045,953

* Including Orthodox,

Conservative and

Reformed

Congregations.

** Some bodies included

here are, strictly speaking, not "Protestant"

in the usual sense, such as various Latter-day Saints groups and Jehovah's witnesses.

This is a grouping of bodies officially non-Christian including such as Spiritualists, and the Ethical Culture Movement.

NEWS—NCC

23rd

ANNUAL YOUTH CAMP

CALVIN SYNOD

(CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST)

AT

CAMP KANESATAKE

Spruce Creek, Pa.

AUGUST 13-AUGUST 19 1972

1972 CAMP THEME:

"CRISIS IN TODAY'S

CHURCH AND US"

War, Unbelief, Inequality, Disloyalty,

Values, Apathy, Despair ....

Where do you stand on these and what do you plan to do about them?

The United Church of Christ recommends that you examine today's crisis and strive for solutions. And so we Shall —

REGISTRATION $35.00

This includes meals, lodging, and insurance. Minimum age is 73 or Confirmed; maximum age is 18 or June graduate (Older youth will please serve as Staff). The young person should be mature enough to participate in discussions and be able to grasp the ideas presented. Camp theme and program are planned for the high school level.

The total amount ($35.00) must accompany the registration form and Workshop preference and be sent in together no later than August 1, 1972.

Send registration and check to: Camp Registrar, Calvin Synod Conference, 7520 Woodmar Ave., Hammond, Ind. 46323.

DAILY PROGRAMS

Crisis in the Local Church ........................... Rev. Joseph Kecskemethy

Crisis and Racial Justice . . . John Feher & Whigs (Western Classis)

Crisis in Identity .................................................... Dr. Alexander Havadtoy

Crisis of War and Peace .... Barry Subik & Eastern Classis Youth

Crisis of Faith ........................................................................... Rev. Lajos Illés

Camp Director .......................................................................... Rev. L. Medyesy