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Newspaper & Periodical Publications - After 1965
* Contains Information on History or Founder

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NOTE:  Click UNDERLINED dark blue articles to read reprint of article

... UNITED STATES

Jan 13, 1967, Pg 1 - The Oklahoma Journal (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
RE:  Dave Kropp, Conscientious Objector
Fink Objector Now Hero By Tom Tiede, NEA

RE: Dominic Enrietta, brother worker, fights draft
July 12, 1967 - Denver Post (Denver, Colorado)
Circuit Preacher Seeks Ministerial Exemption; No Author Given
July 12, 1967, Pg 5 - Rocky Mountain News (Denver, Colorado)
Minister Asks for Deferment; No Author Given
July 15, 1967, Pg 1 - Rocky Mountain News (Denver, Colorado)
Lawsuit Puts Sect in Shunned Limelight By Dick Prouty

October 1960 or 1970
RE: Marysville, Kansas Convention
Fellowship in God - For 28 Years Worshippers Meet at Griffee Farm

July 24, 1970 - The Wenatchee World (Wenatchee, Washington)
RE: Convention at Chelan, WA
They Follow Religion of No Name By Ray Schrick

June 9, 1977, Pg 12 - The North Fork Times (Delta, Colorado)
RE:  Convention at Hotchkiss, CO
Nameless Church Meets; No Author Given

Aug 16, 1979, Pg 8 - The Sentinel (Cottage Grove, Oregon)
RE:  Convention at Saginaw, OR
Convention Set for Aug. 23-26; By M. Blaine
Aug 23, 1979 - Convention Hosts Foreign Speakers; By M. Blaine
Aug 30, 1979, Pg 6 - Convention Draws 1,500 Worshipers;  No Author Given

May 14, 1981 - The New Era (Sweet Home, Oregon)
Trio of Women Minister Gospel in Holley (Holley Grange, OR); By Pete Porter

June 11, 1982, Pg 11 - Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington)
RE:  Convention at Walla Walla, WA
#1  Gospel Tent Meeting Draws 800 Participants for Spiritual Fellowship; By Steve Maynard
#2  Fellowship Holds to Traditional Christian Beliefs, but its Practices Differ
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June 5, 1983, Pg 1 - Spokesman Review (Spokane, Washington)
RE:  Convention at Post Falls, ID
Two by Twos: Victims of Anonymous Cult?  By Bart Preecs
June  5, 1983 - Nameless Congregation Holds Strong Grip on Faithful; By Bart Preecs

Skagit Valley Herald (Mt. Vernon, Washington)
RE:  Convention at Miltown, WA
By Kathleen Hosfeld
Aug 17, 1983, Pg 1 - Criticism Clouds Church's Gathering - Miltown
Aug 18, 1983, Pg 1 - Former Members of No-Name Church Continue Quiet Protest--Miltown
Aug 30, 1982, Pg 1 - No-Name Church Meets for Convention - Miltown

Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Washington)
RE:  Convention at Miltown, WA
By Kathie Anderson
Aug 20, 1983, Pg 1 - Religious Sect Follows Different Path
Aug 20, 1983, Pg 4A - Church Without a Name Meets Again Amid Controversy

Sept 13, 1983, Pg 3 - Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California)
RE:  Convention at Santee, CA
Obscure, Silent Nameless Sect Travels `Secret' Path; By Russell Chandler

Sept 24, 1983 - *The Muskegon Chronicle (Muskegon, Michigan) (Repeat of LA Times Article)
RE:  Convention at Santee, CA
Nameless House Claim Origins Go Back to Bible; By Russell Chandler

June 8, 1984, Pg 1 - *Coeur d'Alene Press (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho)
RE: Convention at Post Falls, ID
Church with No Name Packs in Crowds; By Susan Toft
Critics Call Way a Cult;  By Susan Toft

Aug 21, 1985 - The Sentinel (Cottage Grove, Oregon)
RE:  Convention at Saginaw, OR
Thousands Flock to Saginaw Farm; By Chuck Palahniuk

Nov  2, 1986, Pg 1A - *Minneapolis Star and Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
RE: Convention at Eagle Bend, MN
Religion Without a Name Draws its Faithful to Worship; By Rob Hotakainen

Nov 8, 1986, Pg A3 - *Birmingham Post-Herald (Birmingham, Alabama)
(Repeat of MN Star Article)
RE: Convention at Eagle Bend, MN
Unnamed Church Has Been Quietly Thriving for 80 years; By Robert Franklin

Nov 14, 1986 - The Forum (Fargo, North Dakota)
RE: Convention at Hunter, ND
Theology of No Name Church is Conservative; By Carol Mahnke

Apr 6, 1987 - Bismarck Tribune (Bismarck, ND)
RE: Sister workers Lori Swenson and Violet Myers
Evangelists Moving on Down Road (Hebron, ND); By Lois Tibor

Aug 21, 1987, Pg A12 - The Dispatch (Gilroy, California)
RE: Convention at Gilroy, California
Congregation Extols Life of Peace, Serenity; By Nancy McCarthy

Nov 30-Dec 6, 1989 - Mail Tribune Extra (Medford, Oregon)
Ministers Take Gospel Message into Worshipers' Home; By Liz Bowen

Feb 28, 1990 - Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana)
The Church With No Name; By Dan Burkhart

July 14, 1991, Pg 2 - *The Sunday Sun (Georgetown, Texas)
RE: Convention at Georgetown, TX
The Secret Sect; By Brad Stutzman
July  8, 1992, Pg 1 - Church with No Name Returns; By Bret Bloomquist

Nov 1, 1991, Pg A12A - The Forum (Fargo, North Dakota)
Two-by-Twos travel the land, minister Christ; By Bob Lind

Aug 5, 1992, Pg 3 - *Milford Cabinet and Wilton Journal (Milford, New Hampshire)
RE: Convention at Milford, NH
Multitude of the Faithful Flocks to Milford Every Year; By Debra Thornblad

Casper Star-Tribune ( Wyoming)
By Deidre Stoelzle
RE:  Sister Worker Velma May Filener Murdered Nov. 30, 1993; Memorial Service Dec. 6, 1993
Dec. 2, 1993 - Police: No arrests in Casper homicide. Elderly visitor dies after apparent stabling
Dec. 3, 1993 - Still no arrest in Filener stabbing
Dec 4, 1993 - Police still looking for motive in Filener killing
Dec 7, 1993 - No arrest, motive in Filener stabbing
Dec 21, 1993 - Police won’t comment on Filener stabbing
Dec 31, 1993 – Filener murder suspect charged (19 yr old Victor M. Madrid)
Dec 31, 1993 – Suspect: Madrid nabbed after medical call
Read Account

Aug 21, 1996, Pg 3A - Cottage Grove Sentinel, Cottage Grove, Oregon
RE:  Rebecca Ginestar
Woman Accuses Sect of Ignoring Abuse; By Mark Bowder

Sept 14, 1996, Pg 1 - *The N'West Iowa Review (Sheldon, Iowa)
RE: Convention at Boyden, IA
They'll Take That Old-Time Religion; By Mike Palecek

September 15, 1997 - Alberta Report
DOUBTS ABOUT A MYSTERY CHURCH
'Sect or Cult?' Is the Question before an Alberta Court
By Joe Woodward

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July 13, 2000 -.The Altamont Enterprise (Altamont, NY)
RE:  Convention at Altamont, NY
Cooneyite cult to cooperate with county...Is is a cult or a camp? by Jo E. Prout

July 14, 2000 - The Times Union (Albany, NY)
RE:  Convention at Altamont, NY
Farm plays host to a low-profile sect;  By Kim Martineau

July 19, 2000 - The Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
RE:  Convention at Altamont, NY
Conservative religious group peacefully goes abvout its business; By Kim Martineau

July 20, 2000 - The Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
RE:  Convention at Altamont, NY
Sect told it must find new lodgings; By Kim Martineau

July 27, 2000 - The Altamont Enterprise 
By Jo E. Prout
RE:  Convention at Altamont, NY
Despite no overnight Cult flocks to farm

November 3, 2002 - Grand Forks Herald
By Stephen J. Lee, Herald Staff Writer
RE:  Ardith Ellingson and Jenny Connolly, workers
A Quiet Faith - Women ministers serve church with no name

August 14, 2003 - Schenectady Daily Gazette
By Jill Bryce, Gazette Reporter
RE:  Convention at Altamont, NY
‘Two by Twos’ plan to sing and to pray

September 24, 2005 - Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune (West VA)
By Marla Pisciotta, Tribune Staff Writer
RE: Workers - Troy Gilmore and Martin Hnizdil
Duo teaches Bible Studies in Keyser

October 6, 2005 - Kennebec Journal (Maine)
By Elizabeth Carr, Staff Writer
RE: Workers -Martin Johnson and Shannon Meyer
Bible study the way it used to be

June 28, 2006 - The Independent, Edgewood, New Mexico
By Leota Harriman
RE: Proposed Location of new NM Convention Site in Torreon
Site for religious conclave riles neighbors in Torreon
Vol. 8, No. 26

July 13, 2006 - Mountain View Telegraph, Moriarty, New Mexico
By Beth Hahn
Religious-Retreat Project Rejcted
RE: Proposed Location of new NM Convention Site in Torreon
April 26, 2007 - Mountain View Telegraph, Moriarty, New Mexico
By Beth Hahn
Religious Retreat Approved

Feb. 10, 2008 - The Daily News serving Lower Columbia
Worldwide fellowship needs no building, no budget, no bishops
By Cathy Zimmerman
RE: Sister Workers Terri Marsh and Muriel Erickson, serving Longview and Kelso,Washington

Nov. 22, 2008 - The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana (IndyStar.com)
Nameless church keeps things simple - Meeting in believers' homes, group members emulate early Christians
By Bill McCleery
RE: Gospel meetings of workers Martin Hnizdil and Jon Knochenmus in Indiana

December 4, 2008  - Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa (DesMoinesRegister.com)
Traveling ministers preach Bible
By Jennifer Ripslinger
RE: Workers Anita Forsberg and Jennifer Bartels

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INTERNATIONAL

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...CANADA

Jan 14, 1984 - Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
RE:  Convention at Didsbury, Alberta
Church With No Name Strong Draw in West; By Leslie K. Tarr

Feb  7, 1990 - The Review (Weyburn, Saskachewan, Canada)
Family Affair (Re: Russell and Mabel Jacobs, Workers); By David Creelman

July 30, 1994, Pg 17 - Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
RE:  Convention at Didsbury, Alberta
Invisible Sect has Thousands of Followers; By David Climenhaga

Aug  5, 1994, Pg 14 - The Winnipeg Sun (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
Secret Sect Splits Families; By Peter Warren

Aug 12, 1994, Pg 12 - The Winnipeg Sun (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
The Church that Preys; By Peter Warren

Feb 11, 1996, Pg B1 - Edmonton Sunday Journal (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
Church With No Name Had No Answers for Couple; By David Staples

Feb 17, 1996, Pg A9 - The Record (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada)
No-Name Church - Mysterious Cult-like Sect Discouraged Questions, Criticism; By David Staples

Sept 15, 1997, Pg 34,  Vol 24, No. 40 - Alberta Report (Weekly News Magazine)
Doubts About a Mystery Church - 'Sect or Cult?' is the Question Before an Alberta Court;
by Joe Woodard.

Sept. 13, 2000 - Victoria Times Colonist
by Holly McKenna  (Reuters)
RE:  Convention at Altamont, NY
Christian 2x2s Worship quietly in U.S.

April 28, 2001 - Regina Leader (Regina, Saskaschewan, Canada)
Guilderland N.Y. (Reuters) - Christian 2x2s Worship Quietly in U.S.

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...AUSTRALIA

May 17, 1983, Pg 5 - The Chronicle (Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia)
RE:  Doug & Helen Parker's book: The Secret Sect
Secret Sect Threat to Person's Rights

June 30, 1984, Pg 37 - The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, Australia)
The Most Secret Society in the World; By Alan Gill

Dec 15, 1984, Pg 25 - The Courier Mail (Australia)
The Sect With No Name; By Alan Gill

Dec 12, 1994, Pg 14-15 - News Weekly; Outline
Report by Megan Norris and Marianne Docherty
A deathly obsession with rock band Nirvana sparked a tragic family suicide pact.

Nov 29, 1994 - The Daily Telegraph Mirror (Sydney, Australia)
RE: 1994 Suicide of two Henderson children
Nov 29, 1994 - I should have talked to my suicide children.
Nov 29, 1994 - Mystery Religious Group Shuns the Limelight, By Aaron Patrick
Nov  1, 1995, Pg 20 - Fear of church led children to suicide

Oct 1, 1995 - Pg 1 - The Age (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) http://www.heraldsun.com.au
Two Children, Kurt and a fear of God by Tim Pegler

Nov 5, 1995, Pg 1 - Herald Sun (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) http://www.heraldsun.com.au
Satan and My Kids - Father Tells of Death Diary by Wayne Jones

July 25, 2001, Pg 14 - Herald Sun (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) http://www.heraldsun.com.au
Secretive Sect Leader Dies; Controversial Cooneyites to bury Victorian head By Tanya Giles
RE: Death of John Evan Jones, Overseer of Victoria

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...NEW ZEALAND

June 21, 1996, Pg 14 - The Press (Christchurch, NZ)
No-Name Sect Losing Secret Tag
June 21, 1996, Pg 14 -
RE: Lynn Cooper's book
Threats for Writing Book; By David Gee

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…IRELAND

The Impartial Reporter, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland (http://www.impartialreporter.com)
Email:    info@impartialreporter.com
Sept 4, 1997 - Lecture on Cooneyites Examines their Foundation by Dr. Eryl Davies

Letters to the Editor in response to Sept. 4, 1997 article above:

• Sept 11, 1997 -      The Cooneyites by Dr. Patricia Roberts
• Sept 25, 1997 -      Many Others Proclaim "The Gospel of Christ" by Cecil Andrews
•                                Aiming for Accuracy by Dr. D. E. Davies
• Oct   2, 1997 -        Dr. Roberts Replies by Dr. Patricia Roberts
•                                The Cooneyites by Contender for the Faith
• Oct   9, 1997 -        The Cooneyites by Cecil Andrews
•                                Letter by Contender for the Faith
• Nov 13, 1997  16 - Follower of William Irvine by Barbara James
• Dec 11, 1997 -       Cooneyites and Two-By-Twos by Ruth Miller

The Impartial Reporter, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland (http://www.impartialreporter.com)
Email:    info@impartialreporter.com
By Jenny Cathcart
June 26, 2008 -  The social butterflies who married well; Ruby Ferguson recalls the strict upbringing of the Cooneyite tradition
July  03, 2008 -   Dr. Roberts recalls childhood memories of Edward Cooney

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...NETHERLANDS

Dutch Periodical:  “The Challenge” A Dutch Evangelical Magazine [“Uitdaging"]
By Jildert de Boer
Two by Two Movement with Sectarian Characteristics
Issue: December 2005

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Undated or Unidentified Newspaper Articles

Undated
Kenosha News, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Women Follow Path of Poverty to Teach Bible
By Christine A. Verstraete

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