2004 Archives
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Missionaries bring light to ‘heart of darkness’_80904
Posted: 8/06/04
Union Femenil Misionera elected officers during the Woman's Missionary Union of Texas Leadership Conference in Waco. The officers are: (l-r) President Irma Alvarado of First Baptist Church in Donna, Secretary Frances Barrera from Jericho Baptist Church in Plainview and Vice President Esther Molina of Primera Iglesia Bautista in Round Rock. Missionaries bring light to 'heart of darkness'
By Sarah Farris
Texas Baptist Communications
WACO–Texas Baptists do not have to go far to find “world-class lostness,” Missionaries William and Orpha Ortega told the Texas Leadership Conference.
08/06/2004 - By John Rutledge
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WMU speakers challenge women to be followers of Christ_80904
Posted: 8/06/04
Joy Fenner (center) announces Suzy Wall (left) of Hereford as the first recipient of a missions scholarship named in Fenner's honor. Wall will minister during the Olympics in Athens this August. Fenner credited Jeane Talley (right) with getting the fund started through her "stewardship of time, money and personality." WMU speakers challenge women to be followers of Christ
By Ferrell Foster
Texas Baptist Communications
WACO–The parade of speakers at the Texas Leadership Conference spanned several generations. They included missionaries, the children of missionaries and just regular Texas Baptists. But all spoke of following Christ in missions.
08/06/2004 - By John Rutledge
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Use ‘basics’ to involve families in missions_80904
Posted: 8/06/04
Use 'basics' to involve families in missions
WACO–The key to getting families involved in missions is to “just make a start” and stick to the basics, a veteran missions volunteer told a Woman's Missionary Union training conference.
“You can use the basic things you already know and make them something special,” Suzy Wall of Hereford said during a workshop titled “Hats Off to Families on Mission” during the Texas Leadership Conference in Waco.
Wall, who will serve as a mission volunteer at the Olympics in Athens, Greece, gave participants several ideas for getting families involved.
Suzy Wall of Hereford offers helpful hints for involving families in missions. 08/06/2004 - By John Rutledge
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Buckner seeks adoptive parents for Myson, African-American newborn_72604
Posted: 7/23/04
Buckner seeks adoptive parents
for Myson, African-American newbornDALLAS–Myson, a newborn African-American boy, urgently needs parents to adopt him, according to Buckner Adoption and Maternity Services.
“We are confident God has the perfect family for him,” said Courtney Warren, community relations representative for Buckner.
“We are asking Baptist Standard readers to please pray for Myson and others who need forever families, and please forward this information to anyone you know who might be interested in this situation.”
Myson needs parents, according to Buckner Adoption and Maternity Services. 07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge
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