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...Most ministries realize how to reach rural people," says Whan, "but there are millions in cities, in high-rises and behind gates." To reach these urban populations, the telephone has proved to be a handy -- and safer -- substitute for door-to-door buttonholing and an ideal pastime, especially for older churchgoers. Whan claims that about 10% of those dialed by churches seem mildly interested at first contact; after follow-up letters and calls, some 1% of them end up visiting worship services. Calvary Church, in a yuppie enclave outside Tampa, did even better. After eight volunteer canvassers phoned...
During the last weekend of the campaign season, candidates and activists deluged Cambridge voters with pamphlets, phone calls and door-to-door canvassing...
While on a mission, Mormons go door-to-door, teaching about the LDS Church. They also talk with people in the streets and hold some public meetings. Missionaries are usually based at existing Mormon churches, and Tolk says that he would also talk to interested people who had been referred to the church by friends. "We present what the teachings of the church are and ask people to read the Book of Mormon," he says...
COLLEGE officials clamped down on student publications last week, citing a little-known regulation that had fallen into disuse. Under the new enforcement policy, unsolicited newspapers, leaflets and advertisements may no longer be distributed door-to-door in the Yard...
...ubiquitous HSA coupon packets--is one thing, but preventing the circulation of student publications is another. Political, literary and cultural periodicals are key forums for campus thought--and key opportunities for freshmen to broaden their interests. Access to freshman dorms is crucial for publications to circulate their opinions; without door-to-door delivery, fewer freshmen will go out of their way to pick up the publications. Because restricting distribution limits the publications' ability to be heard, it is, in effect, an infringement on the freedom of the press. And, since this policy is applied to only non-subscription...