LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for May 30: Good citizenship should be a mark Christians_51704

Posted: 5/14/04

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for May 30

Good citizenship should be a mark Christians

Titus 3:1-15

By David Morgan

Trinity Baptist Church, Harker Heights

05/14/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Family Bible Series for May 23: A touch from God can heal broken relationships_51704

Posted: 5/14/04

LifeWay Family Bible Series for May 23

A touch from God can heal broken relationships

Genesis 27:41; 32:3-5, 9-11; 33:1-5, 10-11

By Rodney McGlothlin

First Baptist Church, College Station

05/14/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Family Bible Series for May 30: Contentious spirits can hurt the cause of Christ_51704

Posted: 5/14/04

LifeWay Family Bible Series for May 30

Contentious spirits can hurt the cause of Christ

Proverbs 17:17; 18:24; 27:5-6, 9-10, 17; Philippians 4:1-3, 10, 14-16

By Rodney McGlothlin

First Baptist Church, College Station

05/14/2004 - By John Rutledge

Texas economy the big loser if slots OKed, professor says_51704

Posted: 5/14/04

Texas economy the big loser if slots OKed, professor says

By Ken Camp

Managing Editor

AUSTIN–Texas could lose more than $520 million from its economy each year if the state's lawmakers approve 40,000 video slot machines, a Las Vegas professor has estimated.

05/14/2004 - By John Rutledge

Half of Americans believe giving time more important than donating money_51704

Posted: 5/14/04

Half of Americans believe giving time
more important than donating money

WASHINGTON (RNS)–Half of the people in the United States believe giving one's time to charity is more important than giving money, a poll by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has indicated.

Twenty-two percent of those surveyed said money is the more important gift to charitable causes, and 23 percent said time and money had equal importance.

“This research suggests that there's an emotional, visceral connection to volunteering that just cannot be duplicated by writing a check,” said Brad Hewitt, Thrivent Financial's senior vice president of charitable programs and volunteering, in a statement.

05/14/2004 - By John Rutledge

Calling to missions came as a whisper: ‘India’_51704

Posted: 5/14/04

Calling to missions came as a whisper: 'India'

By Ken Camp

Managing Editor

WACO–When Heather Herschap became convinced last year her prayer life was too focused on her own needs, she asked God for direction.

05/14/2004 - By John Rutledge

IMB to send out 200 more workers this year_51704

Posted: 5/14/04

IMB to send out 200 more workers this year

By Mark Kelly

International Mission Board

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)–A promising outlook for the 2003 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering convinced Southern Baptist International Mission Board trustees to send an additional 200 workers overseas this year.

05/14/2004 - By John Rutledge

Church electioneering could cost tax exemption_51704

Posted: 5/14/04

Church electioneering could cost tax exemption

By Kevin Eckstrom

Religion News Service

WASHINGTON (RNS)–The Internal Revenue Service has warned churches and other houses of worship they risk losing their tax-exempt status if they engage in partisan election-year politics.

05/14/2004 - By John Rutledge

Texas Baptist Forum_51704

Posted: 5/14/04

TEXAS BAPTIST FORUM
Seminary colleges

I don't understand the latest trend of our Southern Baptist seminaries–establishing an undergraduate college on their campuses. It sounds like a good idea, but it will prove to be a failure in the long run.

Yes, the young man or woman who enters a seminary undergraduate college will be theologically correct at an affordable price. However, the young man or woman will miss the benefits of receiving an education at a liberal arts college or even a tech school.

By going to these schools first, the young man or woman will be exposed to other people and ideas that will give them an idea of the world as well as educating them in other things useful for ministry that are not taught in seminary.

05/14/2004 - By John Rutledge

Lufkin’s First Baptist celebrates with dozen congregations it helped start_51704

Posted: 5/14/04

Lufkin's First Baptist celebrates with
dozen congregations it helped start

By George Henson

Staff Writer

LUFKIN–More than 800 people from churches throughout Lufkin joined in an evening of praise the work God has done and anticipation of what they believe he will continue to do.

05/14/2004 - By John Rutledge

Greenville-based MercyMe named Dove Award artist of the year_51704

Posted: 5/14/04

Greenville-based MercyMe
named Dove Award artist of the year

NASHVILLE (RNS)–The Texas-based Christian group MercyMe recently was named artist of the year by the Gospel Music Association.

The band also won Dove Awards for group of the year and pop/contemporary recorded song of the year for “Word of God Speak.”

That song, composed by band leader Bart Millard of Highland Terrace Baptist Church in Greenville and co-writer Pete Kipley, was named song of the year.

05/14/2004 - By John Rutledge

God gave strength after Wedgwood shooting, pastor recalls_51704

Posted: 5/14/04

God gave strength after Wedgwood shooting, pastor recalls

By John Hall

Texas Baptist Communications

DALLAS–Pastor Al Meredith vividly remembers the phone call that changed his life and the path of his congregation: “You've got to get down here. Someone's shooting the kids.”

05/14/2004 - By John Rutledge