LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for Sept. 5: Don’t give up hope; God has a plan for your life_82304

Posted: 8/20/04

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for Sept. 5

Don't give up hope; God has a plan for your life

Luke 1:1-25, 57-80

By Pakon Chan

Chinese Baptist Church, Arlington

08/20/2004 - By John Rutledge

Ministry springs from just a load of beans_82304

Posted: 8/20/04

Ministry springs from just a load of beans

By John Hall

Texas Baptist Communications

FABENS–A few beans have spouted in a ministry yielding vanloads of school supplies for hundreds of Mexican children.

08/20/2004 - By John Rutledge

Presidential powers used to advance faith-based initiatives_82304

Posted: 8/20/04

Presidential powers used to advance faith-based initiatives

By Robert Marus

ABP Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON (ABP)–A new report by an independent group explains in depth what observers of President Bush's “faith-based initiatives” have been noting for years now: Bush has used his presidential powers to bypass Congress and “aggressively implement the initiative.”

08/20/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Family Bible Series for Aug. 29: Following Jesus is definitely not for sissies_82304

Posted: 8/20/04

LifeWay Family Bible Series for Aug. 29

Following Jesus is definitely not for sissies

1 Peter 3:13-17; 4:1-3, 12-16, 19

By Rodney McGlothlin

First Baptist Church, College Station

08/20/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Family Bible Series for Sept. 5: God has invited us to know him intimately_82304

Posted: 8/20/04

LifeWay Family Bible Series for Sept. 5

God has invited us to know him intimately

Exodus 33:7-23

By Angela Hamm

First Baptist Church, Lewisville

08/20/2004 - By John Rutledge

Girls Scouts’ loss is American Heritage Girls’ gain_82304

Posted: 8/20/04

Girls Scouts' loss is American Heritage Girls' gain

By Sandi Villarreal

Associated Baptist Press

CINCINNATI (ABP)–American Heritage Girls, a relatively new Christian program similar to scouting, has seen enrollment increase dramatically after recent media attention portraying the Girl Scouts of the USA as less committed to the Christian tradition.

08/20/2004 - By John Rutledge

Texas Baptist Forum_82304

Posted: 8/20/04

TEXAS BAPTIST FORUM:
Falwell & Carter

I find the contrast between Jerry Falwell and former President Jimmy Carter interesting.

Falwell is encouraging Christians to vote for President George W. Bush because he is pro-life, pro-family and pro-traditional marriage. I'm in agreement, and it's too bad the IRS is after him.

I voted for Carter years ago but can no longer be part of the Democratic Party, mainly because it is now the advocate of abortion on demand and gay rights to the extreme.

08/20/2004 - By John Rutledge

Floor mosaic represents God’s love_82304

Posted: 8/20/04 Floor mosaic represents God's love Architect Harold Teel Jr. shows Betty Self, administrative assistant at South Texas School of Christian Studies, a marble mosaic–“The Unstinting Inexorable Love of…

08/20/2004 - By John Rutledge

BaptistWay lessons back in Baptist Standard_82304

Posted: 8/20/04

BaptistWay lessons back in Baptist Standard

BaptistWay Bible study lessons are back in the Baptist Standard.

The Standard will feature two BaptistWay lessons in each issue, providing ongoing supplemental commentary for readers who study the BaptistWay lessons during Sunday school in their churches, Editor Marv Knox announced.

BaptistWay Press is the publishing imprint of the Baptist General Convention of Texas' Bible Study/Discipleship Center.

08/20/2004 - By John Rutledge

On the Move_82304

Posted: 8/20/04

On the Move

Abraham Almendariz has resigned as pastor of Iglesia Calvario in Buckholts.

Kevin Blackburn to Calvary Church in Post as pastor from Mount Pleasant Church in California, Mo.

William Brackney to Blue Ridge Church in Marlin as pastor.

08/20/2004 - By John Rutledge

Sunday no day of rest for Christians sharing the gospel at motor speedway_82304

Posted: 8/20/04

Sunday no day of rest for Christians
sharing the gospel at motor speedway

By Sarah Farris

BGCT Summer Intern

JUSTIN–The sounds of Sunday fill the air at Texas Motor Speedway. Engines roar, fans cheer and tires squeal. And in the middle of it all, volunteers with Texas Alliance Raceway Ministries share the gospel.

08/20/2004 - By John Rutledge

Reyes to be nominated for BGCT president; first non-Anglo in history_82304

Posted: 8/20/04

Reyes to be nominated for BGCT
president; first non-Anglo in history

By Marv Knox

Editor

SAN ANTONIO–Albert Reyes, president of Baptist University of the Americas and current first vice president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, will be nominated for president of the BGCT this fall.

08/20/2004 - By John Rutledge