2003 Archives - Page 53 of 94

Adela Jones, clinical director for Buckner Adoption & Maternity Services, has issued an urgent call for prayer and action for two children who have not been adopted and “need to be in their forever homes now.”

Armani

Both Precious, a 5-month-old girl, and Armani, a 9-month-old girl, are African-American, have been legally approved for adoption and are healthy, Jones said. “We desperately need two-parent, Christian families of any race who want to share their love with either or both of these sweet children.”

Jones also called for prayer for Armani and Precious among Baptist Standard readers. “I plead with everyone who reads this to pray without ceasing that God would make known his plan for Precious and Armani by revealing loving parents for them.”

10/10/2003 - By John Rutledge

Interracial adoption blends easily into pastor’s family_82503

Posted: 8/22/03

Interracial adoption blends easily into pastor's family

By Jenny Hartgraves

Buckner News Service

Tucked somewhere between the winding roads and picket fences of Aubrey lies the loving home of Chris and Heather Walden, a home that breathes the rich colors of nature, a much broader spectrum than what's simply black or white.

10/10/2003 - By John Rutledge

Baylor president declares intention to stay in office_82503

Posted: 8/25/03

Baylor president declares intention to stay in office

By Jenny Hartgraves

Texas Baptist Communications

WACO–Robert Sloan he has no intention to resign as Baylor University's president, despite the desire of some Faculty Senate members to seek a vote of "no-confidence" in his leadership, he told reporters Aug. 21.

10/10/2003 - By John Rutledge

Bush affirms faith in magazine interview_90803

Posted: 8/29/03

Bush affirms faith in magazine interview

WASHINGTON (RNS)–President Bush reaffirmed his reliance on his faith in an interview with Ladies' Home Journal and attributed his concern about AIDS policy to his reading of the Bible.

"Just living this life–when you realize that there is an Almighty God on whom you can rely–it provides a great comfort," the president told former White House speechwriter Peggy Noonan in a Q-and-A interview for the magazine's October issue.

"That's why I read every morning, the Bible and Scriptures and Charles Stanley devotionals. It matters a lot to me personally."

10/10/2003 - By John Rutledge

Annuity Board offers insurance updates_90803

Posted: 9/5/03

Annuity Board offers insurance updates

Representatives of the Southern Baptist Convention's Annuity Board will conduct 13 regional meetings in Texas this fall to answer questions about the new medical plans that will be available to Southern Baptist ministers, church and denominational employees and seminary students in 2004.

Locations, dates and times are:

Abilene, Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, Sept. 23, 10 a.m.

10/10/2003 - By John Rutledge

CENTER STAGE MINISTRY: Arts camp in Fort Worth_90803

Posted: 9/5/03

CENTER STAGE MINISTRY:
Arts camp in Fort Worth

By Kambry Bickings

Buckner News Service

FORT WORTH–Rather than offering children a week spent at camp away from home, Buckner Benevolences, Broadway Baptist Church and the Booker T. Sparks School for the Performing Arts brought a camp experience to more than 100 at-risk children.

10/10/2003 - By John Rutledge

Asian youth cross cultures and border_90803

Posted: 9/5/03

Asian youth cross cultures and border

By John Hall

Texas Baptist Communications

The gospel broke through cultural and language barriers during a recent mission trip along the Texas-Mexico border.

10/10/2003 - By John Rutledge

Associational leaders face changing environment amid diverse churches_90803

Posted: 9/5/03

Associational leaders face changing
environment amid diverse churches

By John Hall

Texas Baptist Communications

Diversity, politics and ministry issues are challenging existing associational structures, according to directors of missions across the state.

In recent years, churches left some associations to form new groups because of these issues, making directors of missions' work more complex, said Lorenzo Peña, director of associational missions for the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

10/10/2003 - By John Rutledge

Around the State_90803

Posted: 9/5/03

Around the State

Seminary extension classes will be offered on the Sweetwater campus of Texas State Technical College as a ministry of First Church in Sweetwater and the seminaries of the Southern Baptist Convention. The classes offered will be New Testament Survey Part 1 and Old Testament Survey, Part 1 with Tuesday and Thursday meeting times.

Anniversaries

Doug Holtzclaw, 25th, as pastor of First Church in Goldthwaite July 7. A luncheon and program will be held in his honor at the Mills County Civic Center at noon Sept. 21. For more information, call (325) 648-3369.

10/10/2003 - By John Rutledge