Fight terrorism with dinnertime conversation

Posted: 8/05/05

Fight terrorism with dinnertime conversation

By John Hall

Texas Baptist Communications

BIRMINGHAM, England (ABP)–The fight against terrorism is fought most effectively over a slice of pizza, not at airports and transit stations, global Baptist leaders insist.

08/05/2005 - By John Rutledge

Fundamentalism divides Christians, Carter tells Baptists

Posted: 8/05/05

Fundamentalism divides
Christians, Carter tells Baptists

By Ken Camp

Managing Editor

BIRMINGHAM, England–Fundamentalism characterized by rigidity, domination and exclusion–practiced primarily by authoritarian males–divides Christians by adding restrictive requirements to the simple gospel message, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter told delegates to the Baptist World Centenary Congress.

08/05/2005 - By John Rutledge

Couple celebrates 50th anniversary at BWA Congress

Posted: 8/05/05

Couple celebrates 50th
anniversary at BWA Congress

By Marv Knox

Editor

BIRMINGHAM, England–Paul and Eveline Miller had good reason to feel a sense of déjà vu during the Baptist World Alliance's centennial congress.

08/05/2005 - By John Rutledge

Carter Hunger for healing, desire for justice transcend differences

Posted: 8/05/05

Carter: Hunger for healing,
desire for justice transcend differences

By Greg Warner

Associated Baptist Press

BIRMINGHAM, England (ABP)—There is an “intense hunger” among Christians worldwide—and among people of all faiths—to work for justice and oppose terrorism, despite serious differences of faith, former United States President Jimmy Carter told reporters at the Baptist World Congress.

08/05/2005 - By John Rutledge

Church should become new health service for the world

Posted: 8/05/05

Church should become new
health service for the world

By Marv Knox

Editor

BIRMINGHAM, England–Like Cinderella, the 21st century church must leave the “scullery” and engage the world as Christ intended it to, Steve Chalke told participants at the Baptist World Centenary Congress.

08/05/2005 - By John Rutledge

Christ’s love commands compassion for hurting & needy

Posted: 8/05/05

Christ's love commands
compassion for hurting & needy

By Marv Knox

Editor

BIRMINGHAM, England–Christ's love commands compassion for a world filled with suffering and pain, speaker after speaker told participants at the Baptist World Centenary Congress.

08/05/2005 - By John Rutledge

Newest BWA members feel the power of relationships

Posted: 8/05/05

Newest BWA members feel
the power of relationships

By Marv Knox

Editor

BIRMINGHAM, England–The Baptist World Alliance's newest members already feel the force of history and the power of relationships.

08/05/2005 - By John Rutledge

British Baptist unanimously elected BWA president

Posted: 8/05/05

British Baptist unanimously elected BWA president

By Ken Camp

Managing Editor

BIRMINGHAM, England–Delegates to the Baptist World Centenary Congress elected a British Baptist as their president, received a report on the state of the Baptist World Alliance and heard an impassioned call for social justice from a Jamaican pastor.

08/05/2005 - By John Rutledge

Tour helps Texas Baptists understand their heritage

Posted: 8/05/05

Tour helps Texas Baptists
understand their heritage

By Ferrell Foster

Texas Baptist Communications

TEWKSBURY, England–Thirty-five Baptists gathered in a “hidden” church meetinghouse in a picturesque English village, and they heard about the Baptists who met there more than 300 years ago.

08/05/2005 - By John Rutledge

Cartoon

Posted: 8/05/05

08/05/2005 - By John Rutledge

2nd Opinion: When should a child be baptized

Posted: 8/05/05

2nd Opinion:
When should a child be baptized?

By Roger Olsen

It's an age-old question for Baptists, Mennonites, Pentecostals and others who practice believer baptism. When is a person mature enough to receive water baptism? Most Anabaptists (Mennonites, Amish) wait until the candidate has had a profound religious awakening with sorrow for sin and repentance. They believe true conversion (as opposed to raising the hand to “receive Jesus as Savior and Lord”) cannot happen until after the onset of adolescence. Many reserve baptism for 16-year-olds.

In contrast, many Baptists and Pentecostals baptize children as soon as they ask for baptism, so long as they express faith in Jesus Christ. I have observed children as young as 6 and 7 being baptized in Baptist churches. But many Baptists call this “kiddie baptism” and compare it with infant baptism. Is a 6-year-old sufficiently mature to repent and trust in Christ alone for eternal salvation? Can a 7-year-old know what these concepts mean?

08/05/2005 - By John Rutledge

DOWN HOME: His ‘kingdom’ for a glass of iced tea

Posted: 8/05/05

DOWN HOME:
His 'kingdom' for a glass of iced tea

Here are two words for anybody who wants to make money and doesn't mind moving to England: “iced tea.”

That's right. Here are a few more: “T-shirts” and “enchiladas.”

Joanna, our youngest daughter, Molly, and I just got back from England, where we attended the 100th anniversary of the Baptist World Alliance. Had a terrific time.

08/05/2005 - By John Rutledge