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Posted: 8/22/03

WHAT IS PASSION?
College worship movement growing

By Leann Callaway

Special to the Standard

“Passion” has become the magnificent obsession of youth evangelist Louie Giglio and a cadre of fellow believers who work daily with youth.

08/28/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted 8/22/03 Article List for 8/25/03 issue GO TO SECTIONS: • Texas      • Baptists      • Religion      • Departments      • Opinion      • Bible Study      On our Front Page • Churches keep…

08/25/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 8/25/03

Moscow court convicts Okhotin, confiscates donations

By Frank Brown

Religion News Service

MOSCOW–In a case being watched closely by evangelical Protestants worldwide, a judge convicted an American Baptist youth pastor of currency smuggling Aug. 22, in the process confiscating $48,000 in charitable donations collected from believers in the United States.

08/25/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 8/22/03

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Posted: 8/22/03

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for Aug. 31

Living well & thriving in a fellowship of believers

James 5:7-20

By Jim Perkins

08/23/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 8/22/03

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for Sept. 7

Lewis: 'Joy is the serious business of heaven'

Philippians 1

By John Duncan

08/23/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 8/22/03

LifeWay Family Bible Series for Aug. 31

Grasp the sovereignty of God, as Joseph did

Genesis 50:15-25

By Tim Owens

08/23/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 8/22/03

LifeWay Family Bible Series for Sept. 7

Jesus communicates solemn truth on how to live

Matthew 5:1-16

By David Jenkins

08/23/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 8/22/03

CHURCH TACKLES FRAUD:
The believer's other security

By Bob Smietna

Religion News Service

DENVER (RNS)–When people walk in the doors at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Denver, they might be coming to volunteer at one of the church's outreach ministries, attend the Wednesday night service or take part in the Thursday night dessert-and-theology book club.

08/23/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 8/22/03

Garland finds strength in telling families' stories

Barbara Massey

EthicsDaily.com

WACO–In today's world, where families face many uncertainties, what resource is better for understanding and dealing with challenges than the stories of other families who have had similar experiences?

08/23/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 8/22/03

19 Texas churches honored as top Lottie givers

RICHMOND, Va.–Nineteen Texas Baptist churches were among the top 100 congregations nationwide in giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions last year.

Together, Texas Baptists also outpaced all other states in gifts to the offering.

IMB officials recognized the top-giving churches in a news release Aug. 18.

08/23/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 8/22/03

New tithers report freedom from past financial failures

By Ken Walker

Baptist Press

WOODSTOCK, Ga. (BP)–They have suffered such financial setbacks as bankruptcy, car repossession, staggering credit card bills and scratching for cash to buy their next meal.

08/23/2003 - By John Rutledge