Storylist for 2/04/08 issue

Storylist for week of 2/04/08

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• The security of the believer: Protecting churches from attack


• Youth speaker wants to point students to real catalyst for change

• Providential communication failure led student to DBU and faith in Christ

• Evangelism requires commitment–even if it means holding church under a tree

• On the Move

• Around the State

Security of Believers: Is your congregation safe from attack?
• The security of the believer: Protecting churches from attack

• Church security demands all hands on deck–but maybe not with arms

• What should worshippers do if their church is attacked?



The New Baptist Covenant meeting in Atlanta, Ga.:
• Love leaves no room for ‘us and them,' Dallas pastor says

• Sexual exploitation alive in America; churches can end it

• New Baptist Covenant: Unity. Harmony. Now, what comes next?

• Covenant participants close gathering with determination but few specifics

• Biblical witness commands God's people to ‘welcome the stranger'

• Program enables watershed experience for seminary students

• Time in God's presence primary requirement for spiritual discipline

• Medical professionals urge congregational health advocacy

• Panelists urge New Covenant Baptists to fight institutional racism

• Separation of church & state can be complex, but it's worth the effort, speakers insist

• Prophetic preaching breaks down barriers, builds up God's kingdom

• Relationships needed to break poverty cycle

• Baptists wrestle with ways to find common ground with other faiths

• Public servants & preachers challenge Baptists to welcome ‘the stranger'

• Panelists offer practical suggestions for peacemaking

• Need for church response grows as HIV/AIDS pandemic continues to spread

• Baptists challenged to advocate for reform of a broken criminal justice system

• Pastors: World waits for authentic messengers

• Any church can participate in disaster relief, Baptists are told

• Sexual exploitation alive in America; churches can end it

• Rogers challenges churches to engage in justice issues

• Mainstream Baptists hear Shurden, honor Lolley

• College students unite to serve Atlanta following Baptist celebration

• Gregory admonishes Baptists to show concrete concern for ‘the stranger'

• Silence, shame and stigma—the unholy trinity of AIDS

• Baptists called to combat ignorance about religious liberty

• North American Baptist plan to work together on disaster relief

• Baptists urged to reach out to victims of sexual exploitation

• Gore Urges New Covenant Baptists to Take Up Mantle of Creation Care

• Churches can provide significant response to health care needs

• Seminary president suggests practices to nurture ‘capacity for the sacred'

• Panelists, participants explore interfaith relationships

• Workshop challenges New Covenant Baptists to seek peace

• Prophetic preachers take varied approaches

• Ethnically diverse churches look like God's kingdom, speakers insist

• Christians called to ‘welcome the stranger'

• Global ills take center stage at Baptist convocation

• Novelist Grisham calls fellow Baptists to respect diversity

• Give students a cause worthy of their devotion, panelists urge

• ‘Incarnation' is key for Baptists engaging policy, speakers stress

• Individual, church response crucial to alleviating poverty

• Christians called to tear down walls, not build them, South Texas pastor says

• Campolo asks Baptists, “Which Jesus should we preach?”

• Baptist unity takes center stage as New Covenant meeting opens

• Unity the focus of New Baptist Covenant gathering, organizers insist

• Atlanta meeting may prompt real change, some Baptists insist


• VeggieTales creator's self-image: More Mr. Rogers than van Gogh

• For Casting Crowns, performing and recording music is just a side job

• Islam not source of Middle Eastern conflicts, former CIA official insists

• Holy Land church leaders appeal for Gaza

• Some worry Habitat dispute might stall Katrina recovery

• Faith Digest


• New book examines life and contributions of ‘Daddy King'


• Classified Ads

• On the Move

• Around the State

• Texas Baptist Forum


• EDITORIAL: The BGCT's opportunity for success

• DOWN HOME: Talk about your gridiron miracle

• 2nd Opinion: Political truth: Rhetoric or conduct?

• RIGHT or WRONG? Win or reconcile?

• TOGETHER: Thanks to God; prayer for blessing

• Texas Baptist Forum



• BaptistWay Bible Series for February 3: Disciple=servant

• Explore the Bible Series for February 3: Do you care about others?

• Bible Studies for Life Series for February 3: The motive

• Bible Studies for Life Series for February 10: The message

• Explore the Bible Series for February 10: Do you obey in faith?


Previously Posted
• Blogger Burleson resigns from International Mission Board

• Evangelism requires commitment–even if it means holding church under a tree

• Teenager at South Texas Children's Home dies

• Everett hopes to unify BGCT around ‘mission passion'

• Buckner explores needs in Mexico

• Friends of Jesus share good news with their parents

• On 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, both sides celebrate decline of abortion

• Christian voters broadening political agenda, evangelical panelists say

• CERI launches child-sponsorship program in Sri Lanka

• Everett to be nominated as BGCT executive director

• Obama again refutes Muslim rumors; Jewish leaders denounce e-mails

• Huckabee's role in SBC conflict presaged political balancing act

• Satanists arrested on suspicion of arson in Ala. church burnings

• Attempt at dialogue with Muslims sparks criticism of NAE

• Ministries continue in Kenya as violence subsides somewhat, but tension remains


• See articles from the previous 1/21/08 issue here.