2007 Archives
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PRAY WITHOUT CEASING: Intercession aside, do Baptists have a prayer?
Posted: 2/02/07
PRAY WITHOUT CEASING:
Intercession aside, do Baptists have a prayer?By Ken Camp
Managing Editor
Baptists understand numbers. That’s how churches measure success in baptisms, Bible study attendance, budget giving and building campaigns.
But for all their talk about the importance of prayer, Baptists seem less certain how to measure the effectiveness of prayer ministries.
A member of Iglesia Bautista Segunda in Corpus Christi bows for prayer. See Related Articles:
• PRAY WITHOUT CEASING: Intercession aside, do Baptists have a prayer?
• Prayerwalkers appeal to God to take back community
• UMHB students put feet to their prayers in the streets of Tokyo02/02/2007 - By John Rutledge
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After 10 years, church finally has a home of its own
Posted: 2/02/07
Texas Baptist Men Builders constructed a worship facility for Mill Creek Baptist Church in Bellville, a congregation that has existed 10 years without a permanent place to call home. (Photos by George Henson) After 10 years, church finally
has a home of its ownBy George Henson
Staff Writer
BELLVILLE—Harkening to the past promises growth for the future of a congregation looking to put down its roots.
Mill Creek Baptist Church never has had a place to call home.
02/02/2007 - By John Rutledge
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Texas Tidbits
Posted: 2/02/07
Texas Tidbits
DBU offers Patriot Preview event. Dallas Baptist University is offering a look at campus life during a Patriot Preview event Feb. 10 for high school juniors and seniors, college transfer students and their parents. The Patriot Preview begins at 8:30 a.m. with a breakfast with DBU professors. Prospective students then will be given the opportunity to attend mock classes and interview for scholarships. For parents, Patriot Weekend will feature information seminars on topics such as financial aid, campus life, parent services, and the application process, plus the chance to meet DBU administrators. The weekend event also will include a student-life fair. DBU will waive the application fee for students who apply during Patriot Weekend. The cost for the event is $25, which includes two meals for both students and parents. For more information about Patriot Weekend, students or parents may contact the office of undergraduate admissions at (214) 333-5360, or register online at www.dbu.edu/patriotday.
Baylor regents approve practice facility. At a called meeting, the Baylor University board of regents unanimously adopted a proposal to construct an on-campus football training facility. The $22 million facility, which is being funded with private resources, likely will be located adjacent to Baylor’s other athletics facilities at the Turner Riverfront Complex. Games will continue to be played at Floyd Casey Stadium. Construction of the practice facility will take about 18 months. A final review of the project plans and specifications has been scheduled for the Feb. 8-9 regents meeting.
02/02/2007 - By John Rutledge
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UMHB students put feet to their prayers in the streets of Tokyo
Posted: 2/02/07
Four Japanese students in school uniforms asked to have their picture taken with Jennifer Jendrusch as University of Mary Hardin-Baylor students went on a prayerwalk through a Tokyo subway. UMHB students put feet to their
prayers in the streets of TokyoBy Jennifer Sicking
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
BELTON—A group of University of Mary Hardin-Baylor students recently put feet to their prayers in one of the world’s largest cities.
Four students journeyed to Tokyo, Japan, as part of Go Now Missions. In addition to sharing Christ through Christmas music and English practice, they also participated in prayerwalking.
02/02/2007 - By John Rutledge
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CYBER COLUMN by Brett Younger: Jesus’ Church
Posted: 1/29/06
CYBER COLUMN:
Jesus’ ChurchBy Brett Younger
In Fort Worth, Grace Country Cowboy Church began four years ago. Or as they put it, “a posse was formed.” They’re trying to reach out to cowboys and cowgirls who wouldn’t attend the average church. The church welcomes anyone who enjoys old-time country music. They promise to “boot scoot for Jesus and two-step on the devil.”
In Mayfield, Ky., boaters gather at Kentucky Lake every Sunday morning. They worship on the floating pavilion next to the marina restaurant. The pastor must be tempted to preach on fishers of men every service.
Brett Younger 01/29/2007 - By John Rutledge
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Explore the Bible Series for February 4: When Life Turns Upside Down
Posted: 1/25/07
Explore the Bible Series for February 4
When Life Turns Upside Down
• Esther 2:5-10, 16-17, 21-23
By Howard Anderson
Diversified Spiritual Associates, San Antonio
Mordecai and his family including Esther faced unavoidable changes. Esther most likely had no choice in becoming a candidate for queen, but she chose to make a positive adjustment to this new challenge and won the favor of the official in charge of the process. King Ahasuerus made Esther his queen, and she used her position to give a warning from Mordecai that enabled the king to thwart a royal assassination plot
When life turns upside down the Christian is encouraged to trust God in the midst of trials and tribulations. We can trust God completely in life’s situations by accepting unavoidable changes, by adjusting to new challenges, and by availing yourself of opportunities. When life turns upside down it is better to be with God, than to have life right side up without God.
Accept Unavoidable Changes (Est. 2:5-7)
“Mordecai” was taken to Shushan, the winter capital of Persia, but Daniel and Ezekiel remained in Babylon. The name Mordecai is related to the name of Marduk, the principal Babylonian deity. Here he is called “a certain Jew,” proving that the term is used of any Israelite from any tribe and not Judah only. “Shimel” may refer to the man from the family of Saul who cursed David (2 Sam. 16:5-13). “Kish” may be the father of Saul (1 Sam. 9:1-2). If these figures are the ones intended, they are Mordecai’s remote ancestors from the tribe of Benjamin.
01/26/2007 - By John Rutledge
