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ETBU student's ministry highlights heroes

By Ken Camp

Texas Baptist Communications

MARSHALL–Every child needs a hero, Michael Barron figured. And given good role models, every child has the potential to become a hero to someone else, he reasoned.

09/05/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 9/5/03

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for Sept. 14

Paul reminds readers of heavenly citizenship

Philippians 1:18-30

By John Duncan

09/05/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 9/5/03

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for Sept. 21

Humility is a key ingredient in good relationships

Philippians 2:1-11

By John Duncan

09/05/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 9/5/03

LifeWay Family Bible Series for Sept. 14

Worship is meant to glorify God, not self

Matthew 6:1-18

By David Jenkins

09/05/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 9/5/03

LifeWay Family Bible Series for Sept. 21

Christians should align priorities carefully

Matthew 6:19-34

By David Jenkins

09/05/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 9/5/03

	A student pauses for a time of reflection outside the UTA BSM before ministering to international students.
Volunteers count the $11,000 offering given for missions.
A group of students examine missions material they picked up from exhibitors. (Becky Holt/BGCT Photos)	Kent Barlow, director of Baptist Student Ministries at the University of Texas at Dallas, prays during a worship session

Students 'Focus' on faith

A Stephen F. Austin University student converses with another Focus participant between sessions.

FORT WORTH–About 3,500 college students spent their Labor Day weekend at Focus, a Baptist General Convention of Texas event offering spiritual preparation at the start of the school year.

Gregg Matte, founder of Breakaway Ministries, and Voddie Baucham, a well-known youth speaker, encouraged the students to concentrate on developing themselves spiritually while reaching out to non-believers on their campuses. "Focus" isn't just the name of an event; it's what every Christian needs to do, Matte said.

A focus on faith development, as well as educational development, will lead to greater vision for God's work and more relationships that further the kingdom of God, he explained. Matte urged the students to move beyond a "pep rally for God" and using worship as a drug.

09/05/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 9/5/03

Above Jack Tennison (center) of First Baptist Church in Seguin, demonstrates the proper way to use a power planer to Harry Stallings and Loyd Ervin. Above left: John Rushing of New Braunfels applies glue to a board, while Melvin Warren of Waco works on a large board that will become the side of a chest. Left: Lora Morris of Clarksville, Ark., works alongside Texas volunteers to make dresses for orphan children in Juarez, Mexico. (Kent Harville Photos)

Furniture builders make a case for volunteerism

By Sara Horn

LifeWay Christian Resources

GLORIETA, N.M.–Next time you visit LifeWay Conference Center at Glorieta, look carefully at any new furniture in the rooms. There's a good chance it was built by Texas Baptist Men.

09/05/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 9/5/03

Gibson 'softens' Passion story
but Jewish leaders skeptical of movie

By Kevin Eckstrom

Religion News Service

LOS ANGELES (RNS)–Director Mel Gibson, under heavy fire from Jewish groups for his $25 million movie on the death of Jesus, has “softened the story” and made changes to make “The Passion” more palatable to critics, according to a spokesman.

09/05/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 9/5/03 Glowing Hearts in Canada. Members of Dallas Baptist University's Glowing Heart ministry team perform outside a coffee shop in Canada. The students spent seven days working in Canada…

09/05/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 9/5/03

Texas Heritage Awards honor
Bishop, Colton, Craft and Leavell

By Ken Camp

Texas Baptist Communications

Four longtime denominational leaders were honored at the third annual Texas Baptist Heritage Awards banquet, held Aug. 21 at Union Station in Dallas.

09/05/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 9/5/03

Poll: Americans more concerned about Islam today

WASHINGTON (ABP)–A new poll shows Americans are increasingly worried about Islam.

The poll by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life and the Pew Research Center shows Americans generally are comfortable with religion playing a role in civic life.

But white evangelical Christians differ sharply from African-Americans on religious views and political commitment, the poll also revealed.

09/05/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 9/5/03

Conference advances Jewish evangelism

HELSINKI, Finland (BP)–Participants in an international conference on Jewish evangelism adopted a statement underscoring Jesus' divinity and, among other items, applauding improved relations between Arab and Jewish believers.

The seventh Lausanne Consultation on Jewish Evangelism international conference, held Aug. 7-12 in Helsinki, Finland, drew a record 200 participants from 18 countries. Participants presented reports and heard updates on Jewish evangelism from around the world.

The Lausanne Consultation on Jewish Evangelism was born in 1980 at a meeting in Thailand sponsored by the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelism. Participants with an interest in Jewish evangelism began meeting every three or four years. The committee also has local chapters, including one in North America.

09/05/2003 - By John Rutledge