2007 Archives

In Deuteronomy 5:12-14, Moses commands the Israelites to: “Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the Lord your God has commanded you. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work.”

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09/24/2007 - By John Rutledge

Trustees question Robertsâ leadership after VP resigns from Midwestern Seminary

Posted: 9/21/07

Trustees question Roberts’ leadership
after VP resigns from Midwestern Seminary

By Greg Warner

Associated Baptist Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (ABP)—The chief financial officer at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary resigned Sept. 20 in a dispute with President Philip Roberts over a financial analysis that raised questions about Roberts’ leadership, the school’s trustee chairman said.

David Hodge, vice president of business services, confirmed his resignation but declined to talk about the dispute or criticize the seminary.

09/21/2007 - By John Rutledge

College students âFocusâ on sharing gospel

Posted: 9/21/07

College students ‘Focus’ on sharing gospel

By Eric Guel

Texas Baptist Communications

ARLINGTON—More than 2,000 Texas Baptist college students prepared for the school year by taking a hard look at the needs of the world around them.

“The story of Jesus Christ — it’s the story of all stories,” Mike Stroope of Baylor University’s Truett Theological Seminary told the crowd at Focus, sponsored by the Baptist General Convention of Texas. “His story pursues us; it transforms us. We need to listen to his story, and turn other stories down.”

See a slideshow of photos from Focus here.

Campus groups gathered to pray for students at their respective schools during Focus. (Photos by Eric Guel)

09/21/2007 - By John Rutledge

Enrollment, student test scores up at many Texas Baptist schools

Posted: 9/21/07

Enrollment, student test scores
up at many Texas Baptist schools

While college enrollment across the nation is down slightly, enrollment and student test scores are on the rise at many Baptist General Convention of Texas-affiliated universities.

The U.S. Department of Labor recently reported slightly fewer 2006 high school graduates across the country are enrolling in colleges as compared to 2005 graduates. But many Texas Baptist schools saw enrollment grow or remain nearly even.

Houston Baptist University posted the highest increase in enrollment, a 9.1 percent jump to a total of 2,338 students.

“This is truly a phenomenal time for HBU as we welcome the largest class of freshmen in our history,” said HBU President Robert Sloan. “Every facet of the campus has been impacted by the significant growth and caliber of our students. In fact, as we celebrate the increase of new students on campus, we have also begun preparation for future classes with the construction of a new residence college to be completed by fall 2008.”

09/21/2007 - By John Rutledge

Students see dramatic difference at Sul Ross

Posted: 9/21/07

Students see dramatic difference at Sul Ross

By George Henson

Staff Writer

ALPINE—The decision by students involved with the Baptist Student Ministry at Sul Ross State University to present the multimedia drama “Last Chance” was a win for the men desiring to join the school’s basketball team.

While the new coach has not made his selections for this year’s squad, 20 of the students going through tryouts attended the drama, and 18 made professions of faith, said Moises Morales, who hopes to make the team as a shooting guard.

09/21/2007 - By John Rutledge

Church offers motorists bargain gas and full service

Posted: 9/21/07

Church offers motorists bargain gas and full service

By George Henson

Staff Writer

SCHULENBURG—Not too many people have experienced blessings at the gas pump lately, but residents of Schulenburg did recently, thanks to First Baptist Church.

For a couple of hours on a Saturday, the church pumped gas and washed the car windows of patrons of Alfie’s Food Mart & Shell Station, all the while subsidizing the price of gas by 50 cents a gallon. So, the bargain rate for gasoline was $2.19 a gallon rather than the $2.69 that had been posted.

Volunteers from First Baptist Church in Schulenburg washed windows and pumped 1,758 gallons of cut-rate gasoline for local motorists as a good-will gesture to their community—and as a way to earn a hearing for a gospel witness.

09/21/2007 - By John Rutledge

Cybercolumn by Jinny Henson: Attack of the kitchen witch

Posted: 9/21/07

CYBER COLUMN:
Attack of the kitchen witch

By Jinny Henson

It had been a benevolent weekend for my family. We all participated in The Race for the Cure 5-kilometer road race for cancer research. Our church hosted the group from The Fuller Center for Housing to build homes, and I had worked in our Praise Kid Children’s service. All in all, a wonderful weekend full of terrific experiences.

Monday morning arrived and with it the start of a new and exciting service project for me—Meals on Wheels. John had participated in the program faithfully for years, and so I decided I could certainly spare an hour of my week for such an important job. I called to volunteer my services, and the affirming voice on the other end oozed anecdotes about how cute and appreciative the clients were. She assured me they would give more than I could ever give them.

Jinny Henson

09/21/2007 - By John Rutledge