Worship–carefully blended or just bland?_72505

Posted: 7/22/05

Worship–carefully blended or just bland?

By Ken Camp

Managing Editor

Like a blank screen on which people project their own ideas, blended worship has become a catchall term that defies easy definition.

07/22/2005 - By John Rutledge

Cowboy churches tweak twangy tunes to share Christ_72505

Posted: 7/22/05

Cowboy churches tweak
twangy tunes to share Christ

By George Henson

Staff Writer

LONE OAK–Many western heritage or cowboy churches are taking a page from history and converting the tunes of the barroom for use in the church house.

07/22/2005 - By John Rutledge

Worship styles reflect cultural differences_72505

Posted: 7/22/05

Worship styles reflect cultural differences

By Ken Camp

Managing Editor

WACO–Critics of separate contemporary and traditional worship services maintain they result in distinct congregations meeting under the same steeple, but a Baylor University music professor insists that's not necessarily a bad choice.

07/22/2005 - By John Rutledge

DBU launches master’s degree program in worship leadership_72505

Posted: 7/22/05

DBU launches master's degree
program in worship leadership

By Jocelyn Delgado

Communications Intern

The difference between a new master of arts in worship leadership at Dallas Baptist University and any other ministry degree is a focus on worship from a theological, pastoral and practical perspective, university officials agreed.

07/22/2005 - By John Rutledge

Culture wars may be deeper church dividers than worship wars_72505

Posted: 7/22/05

Culture wars may be deeper
church dividers than worship wars

By Ken Camp

Managing Editor

WACO–Culture wars threaten to divide churches in ways that make worship wars pale in comparison, but at the same time, they unite some Christians across denominational lines, a Baylor University professor observed.

07/22/2005 - By John Rutledge

Hymns make a comeback, but they might sound different_72505

Posted: 7/22/05

Hymns make a comeback, but
they might sound different

By Ken Camp

Managing Editor

With contemporary Christian recording artists like Jars of Clay and MercyMe's Bart Millard recording hymn collections, some observers of worship trends have asked if hymns are ready to stage a comeback in churches.

07/22/2005 - By John Rutledge

Finding our voice_72505

Posted: 7/22/05

Each congregation encouraged
to discover its own voice

By Ken Camp

Managing Editor

WACO–Churches can defuse worship wars by learning to recognize their own voice, a Baptist university professor and a minister of music agree.

07/22/2005 - By John Rutledge

BaptistWay Bible Series for July 31: God’s strength is available to his children_71105

Posted: 7/20/05

BaptistWay Bible Series for July 31

God’s strength is available to his children

• Revelation 14:1-13

By Wayne Smith

07/20/2005 - By John Rutledge

Family Bible Series for July 31: Now is the time for the saints to labor_71105

Posted: 7/20/05

Family Bible Series for July 31

Now is the time for the saints to labor

• 2 Thessalonians 3:3-15

By Mitch Randall

07/20/2005 - By John Rutledge

Explore the BIble Series for July 31: Make sure that God is in the details of your life_71105

Posted: 7/20/05

Explore the Bible Series for July 31

Make sure that God is in the details of your life

• Ezekiel 43:1-12

By Dennis Tucker

07/20/2005 - By John Rutledge

Commentary by Scott Moore: Why I am Looking Forward to Harry Potter

Posted: 7/15/05

COMMENTARY:
Why I am looking forward to Harry Potter

By Scott Moore

Baylor University

Christian Women’s Job Corps opens grocery store_71105

Posted: 7/15/05

Christian Women’s Job Corps opens grocery store

By Jocelyn Delgado

Communications Intern

EL PASO—A new grocery store opened in El Paso, but it’s not in business to make money. Its goal is to provide job training for women who seek to turn their lives around.

07/15/2005 - By John Rutledge