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REPORTS ON CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES

AND CHURCHES IN THE U.S.A. 1977

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Click on the above album cover to view report.

In 1977-78, Mal & Jenny Graetz took 12 months leave from the "Adelaide Jesus Centre" which had relocated to Norwood late 1976. This was an opportunity to visit Christian communities around the world and learn from their experiences. 

The document contains excerpts for their photo album which covers

their travel across Canada and the USA.

The USA groups covered in order are:

1.  Carl Parks & Associates - the Voice of Elijah inc.

Spokane, Washington 992200

     TRUTH Jesus Paper & Wilson McKinley Rock Band

     

2. Berkeley Christian Coalition & Bartimaeus Community

San Francisco, California

Radix Jesus Paper & social action

3. Melodyland

Anaheim, California

4. Calvary Chapel

Santa Ana, California

Maranatha Village

5.  First Baptist Church

San Diego, California

6. Lamb's Players

San Diego, California

Performing Arts

7. Tha Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary

Phoenix, Arizona

"Canaan in the Desert"

8. Church of the Redeemer

Houston, Texas

Community living and Church renewal

9. JESUS PEOPLE USA

Chicago, Illinois

Resurrection Band, Cornerstone Jesus Paper & The Holy Ghost Players.

10. Bethany Fellowship

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Missionary Training, Bethany Camper Trailers & Book Publishing

11.  Reba Place Fellowship

Evanston, Illinois

Community living & neighbourhood housing projects

12. The WORD OF GOD

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ecumenical Community & New Covenant magazine

13. Love Inn Ministries

Freeville, New York

Renaissance Jesus Paper & The Larry Black Radio Show

14. Koinonia Partners

Americus, Georgia

Low cost housing & Koinonia Farm

Habitat for Humanity

15.  Sojourners

Washington DC

Sojourners magazine & social justice

16. The Church of the Saviour

Washington DC

The Potter's House & Jubilee Housing Project

This history of the ADELAIDE JESUS CENTRE and JIREH CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY has been compiled by Mal Graetz. The purpose of this site is to make the text and photos available to former members of these Christian communities so that any corrections or additions can be made.

A printed book is planned following this consultation process.

See BOOK heading for more details

 © 2025 Mal Graetz Publishing

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