San Angelo church digs deep to help missionaries in Bolivia_100404

Posted: 10/01/04

San Angelo church digs deep to help missionaries in Bolivia

By George Henson

Staff Writer

SAN ANGELO–Southland Baptist Church is digging deep to continue the growth of its commitment to missions.

10/01/2004 - By John Rutledge

Texas Tidbits_100404

Posted: 10/01/04

Texas Tidbits

Baylor social work school granted independent status. Baylor University regents voted to grant the Baylor School of Social Work status as an independent school within the university, rather than continuing as a department within the College of Arts and Sciences. Since its establishment in 1999, the school has grown from five full-time professors and lecturers to 15 full-time faculty. Graduate student enrollment in the program has increased from 17 to 65, and undergraduate enrollment has grown 24 percent to 105 students.

Former seminary CFO joins DBU. Hubert Martin, former chief financial officer at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, has joined the Dallas Baptist University staff as consultant for business affairs. Martin served 30 years at Southwestern Seminary, including 20 years as CFO.

Hendrick renames trauma center. Hendrick Health System of Abilene has named its trauma center in honor of Mike Waters, who retired in August as the health care system's president and chief executive officer, and his wife, Kathy. The Waters Trauma Center will serve as "a visual reminder of the dedication, leadership and service they have rendered to this facility during the last 24 years," said Hendrick trustee board Chairman Scott Hibbs.

10/01/2004 - By John Rutledge

TOGETHER: Offerings make an eternal difference_100404

Posted: 10/01/04

TOGETHER:
Offerings make an eternal difference

Good news, Texas Baptists. Your gifts to the Mary Hill Davis Offering for Texas Missions are 25 percent ahead of last year and 185 percent ahead for September.

That's good news for the people along the Rio Grande who benefit from our River Ministry efforts. And it is encouraging to Texas Baptists who are starting new churches. We hope to help start 300 new churches next year, and your offerings and Cooperative Program gifts will help make that possible.

If you are not familiar with all the good that happens because of your gifts through the Mary Hill Davis Offering, please check with your church office or Woman's Missionary Union leaders in your church for more information, visit www.maryhilldavis.org–or just keep reading the Baptist Standard, where you will find stories about how your gifts and prayers make a dramatic and eternal difference in the lives of people across Texas. If you haven't given yet, please do.

10/01/2004 - By John Rutledge

UMHB builders_100404

Posted: 10/01/04 UMHB builders University of Mary Hardin-Baylor students spent 20 hours recently in an all-night construction competition, building five playhouses for needy children in the Belton area. Inspired by…

10/01/2004 - By John Rutledge

From Texas to Uganda, children know worship leader as ‘Uncle Charlie’_100404

Posted: 10/01/04

From Texas to Uganda, children know
worship leader as 'Uncle Charlie'

By Leann Callaway

Special to the Baptist Standard

Five years ago, musician Charlie Bancroft picked up a nickname while on a mission trip to Uganda, and it's stuck with him.

10/01/2004 - By John Rutledge

Cybercolumn by Berry D. Simpson: The biggest questions_100404

Posted: 10/01/04

CYBERCOLUMN:
The biggest questions

By Berry D. Simpson

We were looking at the Bible story about when Jesus, as a 12-year-old boy, got “lost” from his parents and spent three days in the Jerusalem temple in deep discussions with the temple leaders and teachers (Luke 2:42-52).

I’ve often wondered where Jesus slept while he stayed in Jerusalem? Didn’t those wise teachers think that his parents might be worried? Were they so full of themselves it never occurred to them to wonder whether this boy had a family who missed him?

10/01/2004 - By John Rutledge

Storylist_100404

Storylist for 10/04/04 issue GO TO SECTIONS: • Texas       • Baptists       • Faith       • Departments      • Opinion       • Bible Study      • BGCT board approves mission, vision,…

10/01/2004 - By John Rutledge

Bush considers himself in ‘mainstream’ of American religion_100404

Posted: 9/24/04

Bush considers himself in
'mainstream' of American religion

By Robert Marus

ABP Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON (ABP)—While many of President Bush's opponents and critics alike have pointed to his evangelical Christian faith as his defining characteristic, several intimately acquainted with Bush recently told a gathering of journalists the president considers himself in the mainstream of American religious life.

09/27/2004 - By John Rutledge

Baylor regents postpone call for Sloan’s resignation, reject call for faculty referendum_100404

Posted: 9/24/04

Baylor regents postpone call for Sloan's
resignation, reject call for faculty referendum

By Ken Camp

Managing Editor

WACO—Baylor University regents voted to postpone indefinitely a call for President Robert Sloan’s resignation, and they unanimously rejected a request by the university’s Faculty Senate to hold a faculty-wide referendum on Sloan’s administration.

09/24/2004 - By John Rutledge

Learn to control, channel anger into positive outlets, therapist recommends_100404

Posted: 9/24/04

Learn to control, channel anger into
positive outlets, therapist recommends

By George Henson

Staff Writer

DALLAS—Anger is not a sin; it’s an emotion that needs to be controlled and channeled into positive action, Mark Gomez, a therapist with Rapha Christian Counseling, told youth ministers during a workshop at Lakeside Baptist Church in Dallas.

09/24/2004 - By John Rutledge

Christian therapist Mark Gomez offers 10 tools for beating stress_100404

Posted: 9/24/04

Christian therapist Mark Gomez
offers 10 tools for beating stress:

Get a grip on yourself. You are in contol of your emotions. You may not be able to change the outside world, but you can learn to deal with it.

Recognize you are in charge of your stress. You have control over most of your activities. Prioritize your time to reduce stress.

Determine the importance of a situation. Not getting invited to a party is not the end of the world. It may seem that way, but there will be other parties.

09/24/2004 - By John Rutledge

Autistic child’s gift teaches lesson about God’s love; leads to church start_100404

Posted: 9/24/04

Autistic child's gift teaches lesson
about God's love; leads to church start

By George Henson

Staff Writer

THORNDALE—Some people think the days of miracles are past, but Pastor Larry Griffith says he knows better. He’s seen God use a child’s toy to start a church.

09/24/2004 - By John Rutledge