LifeWay Family Bible Series for March 28: Act boldly when following God’s direction_32204

Posted: 3/19/04

LifeWay Family Bible Series for March 28

Act boldly when following God's direction

Esther 2:7, 17; 3:5-6; 4:13-17; 7:1-3; 8:11-13, 16

By Rodney McGlothlin

First Baptist Church, College Station

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Family Bible Series for April 4: Christ’s suffering was born out of his great love_32204

Posted: 3/19/04

LifeWay Family Bible Series for April 4

Christ's suffering was born out of his great love

Matthew 27:27-31, 35-37, 50-51; 1 John 4:7-10

By Rodney McGlothlin

First Baptist Church, College Station

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge

Gay marriage makes headlines, but it won’t sway elections, poll reveals_32204

Posted: 3/19/04

Gay marriage makes headlines,
but it won't sway elections, poll reveals

By Amanda Mantone

Religion News Service

WASHINGTON (RNS)–Gay marriage is not a decisive issue for American voters in the 2004 presidential election, despite national debate over gay rights, according to recent polls.

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge

Missionary narrowly misses Madrid bombing_32204

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Missionary narrowly misses Madrid bombing

By John Hall

Texas Baptist Communications

MADRID, Spain–Had it happened another weekday, David Dixon might no longer be dean of a Spanish seminary or pastor of an international church. And his three sons could have been left without a father.

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge

Most preachers’ kids reject church, informal survey reveals_32204

Posted: 3/19/04

Most preachers' kids reject
church, informal survey reveals

By John Hall

Texas Baptist Communications

DALLAS–The image of the pastor's kid turning wild may not be that far off base.

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge

Ethnic minorities to chair all seven appointed 2004 BGCT committee_32204

Posted: 3/19/04

Ethnic minorities to chair all
seven appointed 2004 BGCT committees

By John Hall

Texas Baptist Communications

DALLAS–The Baptist General Convention of Texas officers named ethnic minorities to chair all seven of the convention's appointed committees for the first time in the organization's history.

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge

Judge rules Missouri Convention lacks standing for suit; leaders pledge fight_32204

Posted: 3/19/04

Judge rules Missouri Convention
lacks standing for suit; leaders pledge fight

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (ABP)–Despite a legal setback, Missouri Baptist Convention leaders will continue their lawsuit against five institutions that have removed themselves from the convention's control.

Cole County Circuit Judge Thomas Brown ruled the suit's plaintiffs–primarily the convention Executive Board–lack proper legal standing to assert their claim against the institutions.

“We're going to tell the judge that we'll go through whatever procedural steps we have to go through” to continue the case, including naming convention messengers as plaintiffs in the suit, said Michael Whitehead, the convention's lead attorney in the case.

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge

On the Move_32204

Posted: 3/19/04

On the Move

Corey and Kelli Agricola to First Church of Spring Branch in Houston as co-pastors.

Dean Banks to Belle Plain Church in Brownwood as pastor.

Greg Bowman to First Church in Duncanville as minister to students from First Church in Lancaster.

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge

Parents want sex education courses to emphasize abstinence, survey shows_32204

Posted: 3/19/04

Parents want sex education courses
to emphasize abstinence, survey shows

WASHINGTON (RNS)– Most parents want high school sex education classes to emphasize abstinence, a Zogby International poll commissioned by Focus on the Family has found.

Ninety-six percent of parents of children younger than 18 said they agreed strongly or somewhat that such classes should teach that “abstinence from sexual activity is best for teens.”

A slightly smaller percentage–91 percent–agreed that high schoolers should be taught that it is best for sexual intercourse to be linked to love, commitment and intimacy, qualities that “are most likely to occur in a faithful marriage.”

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge

Church member’s prayers for ethnic inclusiveness answered after 50 years_32204

Posted: 3/19/04

Church member's prayers for ethnic
inclusiveness answered after 50 years

By George Henson

Staff Writer

SAN ANTONIO–Her new pastor calls her Sister Angel. One thing is for sure: Lois Angel has God's ear.

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge

Resort missionary takes gospel message to Tahoe ski slopes_32204

Posted: 3/19/04

Resort missionary takes gospel message to Tahoe ski slopes

By Lee Weeks

North American Mission Board

TAHOE CITY, Calif. (BP)–After more than two decades as a resort missionary in Lake Tahoe, Debbie Wohler remains as passionate as ever about the mission to which she believes God has called her.

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge

Teens listen to parents’ advice about sex, survey indicates_32204

Posted: 3/19/04

Teens listen to parents' advice about sex, survey indicates

WASHINGTON (BP)–Teens today may be more cautious toward sex than generally believed and may be paying more attention to their parents' warnings, according to survey results released recently by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy.

The study found that 67 percent of sexually experienced teens say they wish they had waited longer before having sexual intercourse. The breakdown by gender indicates 77 percent of girls and 60 percent of boys regret becoming sexually active too early.

Eighty-five percent of teens agreed sex should occur only in a long-term, committed relationship, and only 26 percent said it is embarrassing for teens to admit they are virgins. Teens credit their own morals, values, religious beliefs and concerns about the future for influencing their attitudes about sex more than concerns about pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases.

03/19/2004 - By John Rutledge