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Church not immune from family violence
Posted: 11/17/06
Church not immune from family violence
By Mike Midkiff
East Texas Baptist University
DALLAS—Domestic violence is the “elephant in the room that nobody wants to see,” Joanna Berry, director of counseling and family ministry at South Texas Children’s Home told a Texas Baptist workshop.
“I am positive that in my church, there are victims of family violence sitting in the pews on Sunday morning,” Berry said during a Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting workshop.
11/17/2006 - By John Rutledge
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Preaching must change to communicate with culture
Posted: 11/17/06
Preaching must change to
communicate with cultureBy Craig Bird
Baptist Child & Family Services
DALLAS—Culture is changing and, consequently, preaching must change as well, pulpiteer Joel Gregory told a Texas Baptist gathering.
Gregory, professor of preaching at Baylor University’s Truett Seminary, reminded participants at his workshop during the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting that they had a tool never available to preachers before this generation.
• See complete list of convention articles 11/17/2006 - By John Rutledge
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Texas Baptists urged to launch world missions offering
Posted: 11/17/06
Texas Baptists urged to
launch world missions offeringBy Marv Knox
Editor
DALLAS—The Baptist General Convention of Texas must take five significant steps, which include launching its own world missions offering, if it hopes to preserve Baptist identity and advance God’s kingdom, Ken Hall told participants at the Texas Baptists Committed breakfast during the BGCT annual meeting Nov. 14.
“We stand today in a decision time for what it means to be Baptist,” insisted Hall, president of Buckner International and a former BGCT president.
11/17/2006 - By John Rutledge
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Internet ministry can help churches expand their reach
Posted: 11/17/06
Internet ministry can help
churches expand their reachBy Blake Killingsworth
Dallas Baptist University
DALLAS—Many churches’ publishing ministry gave way to tape ministry, which gave way to television ministry. Will it now give way to Internet ministry?
During the 2006 Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting, the web broadcasting team from South Main Baptist Church in Houston gave a do-it-yourself workshop of how to build a “worship webcast.”
11/17/2006 - By John Rutledge
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Kids Hope USA mentors make a difference
Posted: 11/17/06
Kids Hope USA mentors make a difference
By Jenny Pope
Buckner International
DALLAS—One child in five lives in poverty. One in three lacks a significant father figure, and children without a father figure are twice as likely to drop out of school, said Scott Waller, director of program development for Buckner Children & Family Services and Kids Hope USA liaison.
Poverty, poor education and lack of parental involvement clearly are linked to crime. In fact, two states currently look to third-grade reading-level scores to determine the future number of prison cells.
11/17/2006 - By John Rutledge
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Missions workshop offers tips
Posted: 11/17/06
Missions workshop offers tips
By Craig Bird
Baptist Child & Family Services
DALLAS—There is no shortage of mission trip opportunities for church groups; the difficulty is in determining where to go and why, a workshop leader told Texas Baptists.
Dearing Garner, executive director for Africa for Children’s Emergency Relief International, led a breakout session on “Give Your Congregation a Mission—Choose a Place in the World and Go” during the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting.
11/17/2006 - By John Rutledge
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Nontraditional approaches may be needed
Posted: 11/17/06
Nontraditional approaches may be needed
By Craig Bird
Baptist Child & Family Services
DALLAS—In a “Dr. Phil and Oprah age,” the church doesn’t have to be traditional to be faithful, Ray Brown, pastor of Resurrection Baptist Church in Schertz, told a Texas Baptist group.
In fact, being traditional may result in being unfaithful to the command to “go and tell the world,” he asserted.
11/17/2006 - By John Rutledge
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Warm affection, cool discipline key to parenting
Posted: 11/17/06
Warm affection, cool discipline key to parenting
By Miranda Bradley
Children at Heart Ministries
DALLAS—It takes positive attitudes and strong relationships to be a “cool” parent, said C.V. Blake, pastor to young and median adults at First Baptist Church in Abilene.
“I always tell my kids, ‘I will love you warmly and discipline you coolly,’” he said during a workshop held in conjunction with the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting.
C.V. Blake of First Baptist Church in Abilene leads a seminar on parenting during the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting 11/17/2006 - By John Rutledge
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Piper Institute board votes to dissolve at year’s end
Posted: 11/17/06
Piper Institute board votes to dissolve at year’s end
By Ken Camp
Managing Editor
A church planting institute founded by Otto Arango—the central figure in an investigation that revealed misuse and mismanagement of Texas Baptist church starting funds in the Rio Grande Valley—will cease to exist at the end of this year.
At a called meeting in Dallas Nov. 14, the Piper Institute for Church Planting board of directors voted unanimously to dissolve the corporation, effective Dec. 31.
11/17/2006 - By John Rutledge
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Churches can help members deal with sexual addiction
Posted: 11/17/06
Churches can help members
deal with sexual addictionBy Teresa Young
Wayland Baptist University
DALLAS—Even though many churches might choose to believe otherwise, most congregations have members facing sexual addition issues, said Darin Griffiths, licensed professional counselor with South Texas Children’s Home family ministry in Corpus Christi.
Griffiths believes the only way healing will occur is by providing a safe haven to deal with the issue.
11/17/2006 - By John Rutledge
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Mission testimonies highlight TBM rally
Posted: 11/17/06
Texas Baptist Men Executive Director Leo Smith describes how God is working through Texas Baptist Men during the group's rally before the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting. (Photo by Craig Bird) Mission testimonies highlight TBM rally
By Craig Bird
Baptist Child & Family Services
DALLAS—A new partnership between Texas Baptist Men and Walking In Love Ministries is revitalizing the outreach of three Baptist hospitals in Nigeria, participants at the Texas Baptist Men’s rally learned.
Six mission reports highlighted the rally, held prior to the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting in Dallas.
• See complete list of convention articles11/17/2006 - By John Rutledge
