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  Rankin says IMB saw gains despite restrictions on missionary appointments_62804

  Posted: 6/17/04

  Rankin says IMB saw gains despite
  restrictions on missionary appointments

  By Brian Blackwell
  

  (Louisiana) Baptist Message
  

  INDIANAPOLIS—The International Mission Board is taking the gospel to more people, but it hasn't been without personal and financial costs, President Jerry Rankin told messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting.

  06/17/2004 - By Brian Blackwell / Baptist Message

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  Mobile iVoteValues.com registration rig ready to tour_62804

  Posted: 6/17/04

  Mobile iVoteValues.com registration rig ready to tour

  By Dwayne Hastings
  

  Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
  

  INDIANAPOLIS (BP)—The iVoteValues.com mobile voter registration rig and information center is ready to roll.

  06/17/2004 - By John Rutledge

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  Sonogram booth promotes pregnancy care center ministry_62804

  Posted: 6/16/04

  Sonogram booth promotes
  pregnancy care center ministry

  By Dwayne Hastings & Erin Curry
  

  Baptist Press
  

  INDIANAPOLIS (BP)—Visitors at the Psalm 139 Project booth in the Southern Baptist Convention exhibit hall viewed images of a pregnant woman's sonogram.

  06/16/2004 - By John Rutledge

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  Reccord: ‘God-sized dreams’ include 11,000 new churches_62804

  Posted: 6/16/04

  Reccord: 'God-sized dreams' include 11,000 new churches

  By Lonnie Wilkey
  

  (Tennessee) Baptist & Reflector
  

  INDIANAPOLIS—North America is adrift in a sea of spiritual lostness, according to North American Mission Board President Bob Reccord.

  06/16/2004 - By John Rutledge

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  Land wants Southern Baptists to ‘vote values’_62804

  Posted: 6/16/04

  Land wants Southern Baptists to 'vote values'

  By Randy Cowling
  

  Kansas-Nebraska Digest
  

  INDIANAPOLIS—In a year when citizens have the opportunity to choose their president and many other public officials, more than one-third of Southern Baptists are not registered to vote, said Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission

  06/16/2004 - By John Rutledge

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  Draper warns of serious challenges confronting SBC_62804

  Posted: 6/16/04

  Draper warns of serious challenges confronting SBC

  By Tony Martin
  

  (Mississippi) Baptist Record
  

  INDIANAPOLIS—LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention has seen many accomplishments recently, but it serves a denomination that faces serious challenges, according to LifeWay President Jimmy Draper.

  06/16/2004 - By John Rutledge

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  Criswell professor contends Luke not a gentile_62804

  Posted: 6/15/04

  Criswell professor contends Luke not a gentile

  By Keith Hinson
  

  Baptist Press
  

  INDIANAPOLIS (BP)—The New Testament book of Hebrews probably was written by Luke who was Jewish—not gentile as is widely believed, said David Allen, professor of preaching at Criswell College.

  06/15/2004 - By John Rutledge

• Church starts in Belton, San Antonio get boost from CBF, BGCT, local associations_61404

  Posted: 6/11/04

  Church starts in Belton, San Antonio
  get boost from CBF, BGCT, local associations

  By Craig Bird

  Cooperative Baptist Fellowship

  DALLAS–Two innovative church-starting efforts in Texas recently got a $60,000 boost from the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.

  06/11/2004 - By John Rutledge

• Importance of discipleship emphasized at Hispanic Baptist Convocation_61404

  Posted: 6/11/04

  Importance of discipleship
  emphasized at Hispanic Baptist Convocation

  By John Hall

  Texas Baptist Communications

  AUSTIN–Men of faith follow God's word and take to heart Christ's commandment to make disciples, speakers told participants at the Hispanic Baptist Convocation of the Laity at Betania Baptist Church in Austin.

  06/11/2004 - By John Rutledge

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  Bush expands faith-based community initiatives partnership_61404

  Posted: 6/11/04

  Bush expands faith-based
  community initiatives partnership

  By Robert Marus

  ABP Washington Bureau

  WASHINGTON (ABP)–President Bush has used his administrative powers to make it easier for churches and other religious organizations to receive federal money for social services.

  06/11/2004 - By John Rutledge

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  Leading worship offers Johnson oppportunity to share struggles, victories_61404

  Posted: 6/11/04

  Leading worship offers Johnson
  oppportunity to share struggles, victories

  By Leann Callaway

  Special to the Baptist Standard

  GRAPEVINE–Any given week, Jeff Johnson can be found leading worship at Bible studies in several North Texas churches, sandwiched between DiscipleNow weekends, camps, conferences and retreats.

  06/11/2004 - By John Rutledge

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  Rose Nanyonga: Healing spirits_61404

  Posted: 6/11/04

  Rose Nanyonga:
  Healing spirits

  By George Henson

  Staff Writer

  DALLAS–Rose Nanyonga's faith pilgrimage has been a journey of transformation–from an African witch doctor-in-training to a nursing student in Dallas.

  06/11/2004 - By John Rutledge