Restored Church of God Opens New HQ Singing Convention Will Hold Its Quarterly Songfest at 2 P.M

Friday, 6.28.13 ON THE WEB: www.yankton.net religion NEWSROOM: RESS AKOTAN [email protected] P D PAGE 5B Gospel Singing Convention Set For Sunday MENNO — The Southeastern South Dakota Gospel Restored Church Of God Opens New HQ Singing Convention will hold its quarterly songfest at 2 p.m. BY COLETTE M. JENKINS mankind’s instruction man- Sunday, June 30, at the Peace Christian Reformed Church in © 2013 Akron Beacon Journal ual on how to live God’s way. Menno. It also teaches that Jesus For more than a decade, the Singing Convention has met WADSWORTH, Ohio — came, not as a savior but as quarterly in various churches and community centers The Restored Church of God a messenger, to announce across the southeastern part of the state for an afternoon has officially moved into its the coming of God’s king- of singing hymns and southern gospel style songs in four- new home — a multimillion dom, to replace Satan and part harmony. dollar, 40,000-square-foot reign over the kingdom, and A convention program will find members of the audi- building in Wadsworth, Ohio. to reconcile mankind to God. ence calling out their favorite numbers from a songbook On Friday, a ribbon-cut- The international organi- that contains over one thousand songs and hymns. Various ting ceremony and reception zation, which not considered pianists from the area take a turn at accompanying the was held at the newly con- a denomination by its lead- songs on the piano. Members of the audience may also take structed administration ers, currently has more than a turn at directing if they wish. Alan Ward of Viborg is gen- building. The distinct white 370 congregations in 50 building with columns and countries on six continents. erally the director and keeps the audience in good spirits It publishes The Real and things moving along. crystal chandeliers is the first of five buildings that will Truth magazine, broadcasts The purpose of the Singing Convention is to preserve eventually make up the “The World to Come” with the tradition of singing hymns and choruses in the tradi- world headquarters campus David C. Pack and claims to tional four-part tradition seeing as music styles have of the independent church. have the largest biblically changed in many of today’s churches. “In late 2007, a property I based websites in the world. The afternoon event is free and open to all who would had driven past for years in In self-published reports, like to come and join in the singing. For more information, the special city of leaders of the church say you may call 605-212-9011. The Peace Reformed Church is Wadsworth, Ohio, I suddenly MIKE CARDEW/AKRON BEACON JOURNAL/MCT more than 65 million items located at 306 North High Street in the northeast corner of Pastor Gregory E. Kaidannek talks with an assistant pastor in his saw as perfect for all of our office at the Reformed Church of God's headquarters in have been downloaded from Menno. rapidly expanding needs, Wadsworth, Ohio, on June 12. The church plans on adding build- the church’s websites and meaning five buildings it ings to expand the campus. that its programs and materi- would have to contain,” said als have reached more than 220 countries and territories. Calvary Baptist Hosting Ramsey Class David C. Pack, president and strating the crucial basics Although Armstrong’s pastor general of the church. The church distributes Calvary Baptist Church in Yankton is hosting Dave Ram- about quality food produc- ministry has been criticized hundreds of free books and sey’s FPU class on Monday nights from 7-8:30 p.m. begin- “I envisioned a shimmering tion lost by many today,” by some cult-watching or- jewel befitting the Great God booklets — printed in Eng- ning July 1. Pack said. ganizations, followers report lish, Spanish, French, Ger- For more information or to pre-register, contact Joan that would be visible — as a The independent church that when Armstrong died in biblical ‘city set on a hill’ — man, Dutch, Italian and 605-661-4760 or Joleen 605-999-3047. does not solicit the general 1986, his church was attract- Afrikaans — each year and to literally hundreds of thou- public for financial support ing 120,000 people to weekly sands every day on high- offers bimonthly magazines and does not proselytize. services, with an annual in- for its members and youth. It ways passing either side of The new campus is being come of about $200 million. RespectLife Holding Patriotic Rosary what would become our also offers a 30-lesson Bible paid for by its members. Circulation of its The Plain introduction course and a Yankton Respect Life will be hosting the Patriotic lower campus.” The Restored Church of Truth magazine was more Rosary at 7 p.m. July 3 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Plans for the property in- two-year institute that trains God is rooted in the tradition than 8 million, and The ministers and church 2700 Broadway. clude a newly constructed of the Worldwide Church of building to house the train- World Tomorrow attracted leaders. The Patriotic Rosary is prayed to thank God for our reli- God, founded in 1934 by Her- one of the largest religious gious freedom and to ensure the continuation of this free- ing institute for its ministers In addition to a special bert Armstrong as a religious television audiences in Passover ceremony that oc- dom in the United States. Everyone is invited to attend and and leaders called the Am- bassador Center. broadcasting radio ministry America. curs once a year, the church pray with us as a group. Following the Rosary, refresh- — Radio Church of God. Published reports indi- also observes the sacrament ments will be served. The auditorium and train- ing center buildings are in Pack was trained by Arm- cated that Worldwide of baptism. the final phases of the cam- strong at Ambassador Col- Church of God members “Mr. Pack has had the de- pus construction. The next lege, which Armstrong also paid as much as 20 to 30 per- sign for this campus and the Study On Revelation Set For Yankton phase, expected to be com- founded. A former competi- cent in tithes. Leaders of the administration building in Unlocking Revelation — Join us in a study of the won- pleted this year, includes the tive swimmer who trained Restored Church of God dis- his head for a long time. It is derful book of Revelation starting next Wednesday evening, completion of a media center for the 1968 Olympics, Pack pute that, saying members amazing to see how his vi- July 3, at 7 p.m. at the Yankton Church of Christ, 1114 W. and mail processing grew up in Lima, Ohio, and have always paid an average sion has come to fruition. We of 12.5 percent of their an- 12th St. building. served as pastor of two are all excited about our new nual income. surroundings,” said William We will explore the five major approaches to interpret- “Soon we hope to also an- churches in Akron — congre- nounce the purchase of gations of the Worldwide Leaders of the church H. Behrer III, director of pub- ing Revelation, seven simple keys to understanding the consider it unique in that it lishing, media and public book, what Revelation would have meant to its original farmland, which will lead to Church of God and the off- shoot Global Church of God does not fit under the three communications at the readers, and what message Revelation has for us today. one of the most important — for nearly 10 years before main branches of Christian- church. “As Mr. Pack says, There is no charge for this class and no donations agriculture programs any- ity (Catholicism, Orthodoxy ‘the garden of Eden is open where on Earth ... it will be a establishing the Restored taken. Church of God in 1999. and Protestantism). It for business.’” model for all nations demon- teaches that the Bible is CHURCH SCHEDULES

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GEORGE CHURCH, Scotland, Elementary School; Morning Serv- CHURCH (LCMS), 1009 Jackson. UCC, 103 S. Elm St., Coleridge, P RESS & Contractor SD. Sundays 9:30 am. JUNE ice 10 a.m. Wednesday College Bi- David Gunderson, Pastor. SUN. Neb., (402) 283-4824 or 664-5310, 1600 E. 39th St., Yankton WEEKEND Mass Saturdays at ble Study 1306 Maple Street. Mike 8am Worship, 9:15am Education •Commercial •Residential •Farm Wiring 5pm. Rev. Gary Kimm, pastor. SUN. D AKOTAN Stevens 665-8750. Hour, 10:30am Worship. •Prompt Service •Quality Work •Competitive Prices 9:30am Church School, 10:30am 319 Walnut • Yankton, SD New Construction or Remodeling ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHO- EMMANUEL CHURCH We gather TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Worship. 665-7811 Home: 665-6612 • Mobile: 661-1040 LIC, Lesterville. SUN. 10:30am 403 Broadway, Yankton, 665-7415. together for worship every Sunday UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Mass. Father Daniel Moris. 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