• Reyes looks to the future for TBC breakfast_111703

  Posted: 11/14/03
  

  Reyes looks to the future for TBC breakfast

  By John Hall

  Texas Baptist Communications

  LUBBOCK–Baptist University of the Americas is positioning itself to be an integral part of the shifting geographic center of Christianity, President Albert Reyes told Texas Baptists Committed Nov. 11.

  11/14/2003 - By John Rutledge

• Woodlawn youth go to school on BGCT annual session_111703

  Posted: 11/14/03
  

  Woodlawn youth go to school on BGCT annual session

  By Ken Camp

  Texas Baptist Communications

  LUBBOCK–Teenagers' passions run strictly toward pizza and paintball, not Baptist polity and practice, right?

  11/14/2003 - By John Rutledge

• WorldconneX introduces itself; Parks also named_111703

  Posted: 11/14/03
  

  WorldconneX introduces itself; Parks also named

  By Craig Bird

  Texas Baptist Communications

  LUBBOCK–WorldconneX, the Baptist General Convention of Texas' new missions network, stands “between a dream and a prayer,” according to network leader Bill Tinsley. And he hopes it always stays there.

  11/14/2003 - By John Rutledge

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  Around the State_111703

  Posted: 11/14/03
  

  Around the State

  Joe Walton has been certified as an intentional interim pastor. He also is director of missions for Double Mountain Area.

  Anniversaries

  Barry Rock, 10th as minister of music at First Church in Arlington Nov. 10.

  First Church in Georgetown was one of 15 churches comprising a 52-member team that ministered in Acuña, Mexico. Ministries include medical and dental and optical clinics, Vacation Bible School activities for teens and children. More than 300 individuals were seen in the clinics, and the Vacation Bible Schools averaged more than 200 present each day. Above, dental hygienist Pam Woodruff of Georgetown works on a patient at the clinic held at Templo Bautista El Calvario in Acuña.

  11/14/2003 - By John Rutledge

• African American Fellowship hears plea for ebony and ivory in harmony_111703

  Posted: 11/14/03
  

  African American Fellowship hears plea
  for ebony and ivory in harmony

  By Craig Bird

  Texas Baptist Communications

  LUBBOCK–If shouting offends you, don't sit too close to Jerry Dailey when it's time to worship. And if you think African-American churches and the Baptist General Convention of Texas aren't a match made for heaven, then stay out of earshot.

  11/14/2003 - By John Rutledge

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  Baylor & Standard honor four with ministry awards_111703

  Posted: 11/14/03

  Rudy and Micaela Camacho, Ron Durham and Chris Seay received this year's Texas Baptist Ministry Awards.

  Baylor & Standard honor four with ministry awards

  LUBBOCK–Ron Durham, Rudy and Micaela Camacho, and Chris Seay received the second annual Texas Baptist Ministry Awards from Baylor University and the Baptist Standard Nov. 10.

  They accepted the awards during George W. Truett Theological Seminary's alumni and friends dinner, held in conjunction with the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual session in Lubbock.

  Durham received the W. Winfred Moore Award for lifetime ministry achievement.

  11/14/2003 - By John Rutledge

• PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS: Bragging rights_111703

  Posted: 11/14/03
  

  PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS:
  Bragging rights

  By Marv Knox

  Editor

  LUBBOCK–Bob Campbell sounded like the stereotypical long, tall Texas pastor when he delivered his Baptist General Convention of Texas president's address Nov. 10.

  11/14/2003 - By John Rutledge

• BGCT child-care agencies describe state’s needs_111703

  Posted: 11/14/03
  

  BGCT child-care agencies describe state's needs

  By Miranda Bradley

  Texas Baptist Children's Home & Family Services

  LUBBOCK–When a beautiful little girl shows up at South Texas Children's Home with 6-inch cigarette burns all over her body, it causes Christi Haag to shudder a little, despite the fact she has been around the ministry 28 years.

  11/14/2003 - By John Rutledge

• CLC speaker: Take faith to school_111703

  Posted: 11/14/03
  

  CLC speaker: Take faith to school

  By John Hall

  Texas Baptist Communications

  LUBBOCK–Contrary to popular opinion, religious activity remains legal in public schools, a public policy expert told Texas Baptists.

  11/14/2003 - By John Rutledge

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  Churches advised to make proper preparation for financial security_111703

  Posted: 11/14/03
  

  Churches advised to make proper
  preparation for financial security

  By Charles Richardson

  Hardin-Simmons University

  LUBBOCK–Churches must be wise as foxes and harmless as doves as they deal with money issues, two workshop leaders told Texas Baptists.

  11/14/2003 - By John Rutledge

• New workshop format draws crowds at BGCT_111703

  Posted: 11/14/03
  

  New workshop format draws crowds at BGCT

  By John Hall

  Texas Baptist Communications

  LUBBOCK–Messengers and guests flocked to 60 special-interest sessions during the first day of the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual session Nov. 10.

  11/14/2003 - By John Rutledge

• Historians brush up on Texas Baptist Men_111703

  Posted: 11/14/03
  

  Historians brush up on Texas Baptist Men

  By Charles Richardson

  Hardin-Simmons University

  LUBBOCK–The Texas Baptist Historical Society presented two church history writing awards and elected officers during its Nov. 10 meeting at Southcrest Baptist Church in Lubbock.

  11/14/2003 - By John Rutledge