Storylist for 11/22 issue_112204

November 24, 2004

Storylist for 11/22/04 issue

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• Distance no barrier for churches in partnership

• Worship is an end in itself, not just a means to an end, Hardin-Simmons professor insists

• Texas-based MercyMe receives American Music Awards honors

• Texas Baptist mission trips to Mexico increase 25 percent with 620 groups

• Author lectures at DBU

• Church planting leader suggests best way to launch a church is 'START'

• Abilene's Pioneer Drive Primetimers find joy in serving others

• Nigeria offers evangelistic door to reaching rest of Africa, national Baptist leader says

• Laotian refugee found God and reason for living in a camp in Thailand

• Family ministry should focus on family strengths, Hardin-Simmons prof says

• HSU Friendship House opens

• Alcohol-related wreck changed future student minister's life

• On the Move

• Around the State

• Texas Tidbits



• At 86, Billy Graham says he's feeling his age but stays committed to preaching the gospel

• Tennessee Baptists to investigate teachings at three affiliated colleges

• North Carolina Baptists retain multiple giving options

• Mississippi Baptists elect first Hispanic officer, avoid effort to make 2000 Baptist Faith & Message official doctrinal statement

• Missouri Baptist Convention moves toward tightening its membership requirements

• Debate over academic freedom rages at Louisiana College

• Illinois Baptists cut governing board membership by more than half

• Fellowships seek to match passion for the outdoors with love for Christ

• Arkansas Baptists endorse Federal Marriage Amendment, oppose gambling

• Italian Baptists ask U.S. Baptists to appeal for peace in Iraq

• Baptist Briefs



• SUDAN: 'Falls the shadow'

• Ivory Coast violence could spread across Africa, church leader warns



• WADE BURLEIGH: Carving out a ministry



• Florida court rules school voucher program unconstitutional

• Religious Right opposes pro-choice Republican as Senate committee chair

• Kerry failed to link vision to values, operatives say

• Protestant ministers cite divorce, negative media influences and materialism as common threats to family, research says

• Bob Jones president praises Bush election

• Nomination for attorney general draws mixed reviews



• Texas Baptist Forum

• On the Move

• Classified Ads



• EDITORIAL: Hunger offering Every penny counts

• EDITORIAL: Calculus of lame duckery

• DOWN HOME: Decisions await matrimonial path

• TOGETHER: Priorities map BGCT transformation

• ANOTHER VIEW by Joe Alcorta: Consider reasons to offer thanks

• Texas Baptist Forum

• CYBERCOLUMN by Jeanie Miley: Start with love



• BaptistWay Bible Series for Nov. 28: Weakness in Christ can be a mighty thing

• LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for Nov. 28: Following Christ is about relationship, not ritual

• LifeWay Family Bible Series for Nov. 28: Tell everyone the good news–God is great

• BaptistWay Bible Series for Dec. 5: Jesus teaches followers how to be disciples

• LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for Dec. 5: Meals can be times of eternal significance

• LifeWay Family Bible Series for Dec. 5: Proclaim Christ Lord with the way you live life

See articles from previous issue 11/15/04 here.