Lakewood and Merv Rosell W hen the Merv Rosell Crusade, with scores of churches in the Long Beach, Lakewood, Bellflower (Calif.) area cooperating, got underway in the mammoth can vas cathedral recently, California’s Governor Goodwin J. Knight was on hand to officially welcome evangelist Rosell and his musical artists. Crusade officials reported large and enthusiastic crowds each night dur ing the endeavor, the first of its kind in the “miracle city” of Lakewood, located between Los Angeles and Long Beach. Lakewood, five years ago, was a bean patch, but now is a thriving city of 100,000 population, and still growing so fast census takers have to scramble to keep up with the new comers. It is reported that 17,000 new homes have been built in the past three years. Religious leaders call it one of the outstanding home mission fields in the nation. Young married couples, average age 33, make up more than 95 per cent of the popu lation, with the average child age of six. Before beginning the Lakewood campaign, Rosell and team conducted an historic series in Moline, 111. with churches from no less than six cities on the Mississippi River united for revival. Large crowds and over 1,300 decisions were reported for this cam paign, held in 5,000-seat Wharton Fieldhouse. Dr. Ray Honeywell, pas tor of the First Methodist Church in Moline, was general chairman. Following the Lakewood crusade Rosell and his party journeyed to Topeka, Kan. where on July 11 they opened another meeting in the Mu nicipal Auditorium. The next Rosell campaign is sched uled for Eugene, Ore. from August 8 through 22. END.
EVANGELIST AND FRIEND In California, a Governor prays.
In an attitude of prayer, Governor Goodwin J. Knight, (left) of California, stands with bowed head beside evangelist Merv Rosell at the United Church Crusade held in a mammoth canvas cathedral near Long Beach, Calif. As he brought greetings to the thousands gathered for the occasion, Governor Knight said, “ I commend you all for your courage in going forward in this spiritual endeavor, and that you will he sustained by the Holy Spirit. I know that the effort put forth will make this a better world, a better state, and a better community in which to live. May God’s blessing rest upon Merv Rosell and his team.”
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