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Student develops resource to help churches grasp immigration issues_12405

Posted: 1/21/05

Student develops resource to help
churches grasp immigration issues

By Sarah Farris

Special to the Baptist Standard

• Pastor sees BUA as 'God-sent' opportunity for undocumented student

• Pastor helps immigrants gain legal status

• Austin woman believes citizens can shape immigration policy

• Immigration and churches

• Congress expected to address immigration issues

• FAQs: How can churches help undocumented immigrants?

• Hispanic but multi-ethnic

• By The Numbers: Ministering to Immigrants

• Student develops resource to help churches grasp immigration issues

WACO–A growing number of Texas Baptists in recent years have started looking for ways to minister to undocumented immigrants, particularly after both the Baptist General Convention of Texas and the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas passed resolutions about immigration in 2003.

01/22/2005 - By John Rutledge

Louisiana College trustees elect new president_12405

Posted: 1/21/05

Louisiana College trustees elect new president

By Greg Warner

Associated Baptist Press

PINEVILLE, La. (ABP)–Joe Aguillard, 47, was elected president of Louisiana College Jan. 17 after a marathon trustee meeting that included protesters and a last-minute alternate nominee.

01/22/2005 - By John Rutledge

Southern Baptists plan alternative to Baptist World Alliance_12405

Posted: 1/21/05

Southern Baptists plan
alternative to Baptist World Alliance

By Robert Marus & Greg Warner

Associated Baptist Press

WASHINGTON (ABP)—Southern Baptist Convention leaders will meet with international Baptists leaders in July to create an alternative to the Baptist World Alliance, a Southern Baptist agency head announced.

01/22/2005 - By John Rutledge

The Border Security And Immigration Reform Act Of 2003_12405

Posted: 1/21/05

THE BORDER SECURITY AND
IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2003

Section-by-Section Summary

Section 1. Short Title

Section 2. Definitions

01/22/2005 - By John Rutledge

Judge orders school to remove evolution disclaimer from textbooks_12405

Posted: 1/21/05

Judge orders school to remove
evolution disclaimer from textbooks

By Robert Marus

ABP Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON (ABP)—A federal judge has struck down a suburban Atlanta school district’s policy of placing disclaimers about evolution in science textbooks, saying the policy violates the Constitution’s ban on government establishment of religion.

01/22/2005 - By John Rutledge

Bush criticized for saying he won’t push for amendment_12405

Posted: 1/21/05

Bush criticized for saying he won't push for amendment

By Robert Marus

ABP Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON (ABP)—Despite clarifications from the White House, some socially conservative groups are criticizing President Bush for comments suggesting he will not pressure senators to pass a constitutional amendment outlawing same-sex marriage.

01/22/2005 - By John Rutledge

Bush faith statements raise concerns about separation of church & state_12405

Posted: 1/21/05

Bush faith statements raise concerns
about separation of church & state

By Robert Marus

ABP Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON (ABP)—President Bush said recently he doesn’t understand “how you can be president without a relationship with the Lord.” But that testament brought a protest from one of the country’s top Jewish leaders.

01/22/2005 - By John Rutledge

2nd Opinion: Ultimate disaster Life without Christ_11005

Posted: 1/07/05

2nd Opinion:
Ultimate disaster: Life without Christ

By Ebbie Smith

News of Asia's tragic tsunami impacts us emotionally with a force not unlike the horrendous strength of the waves that crushed the shorelines. Christians are gripped as they view the destruction of life and property. The waves brought death to more than 150,000 people, left millions homeless and placed multitudes in danger from disease and further suffering. Christians must respond to the physical needs.

Christians perceive an even more heart-wrenching and desperate tragedy. Some of the areas hardest hit by the consuming waters are among the neediest from the standpoint of Christian evangelism. Many in these areas have never known the joy of living in Christ, the peace of facing reality through Christ or the assurance of entering eternity with Christ.

01/21/2005 - By John Rutledge

EDITORIAL: So, how could a good God allow … _11005

Posted: 1/07/05

EDITORIAL:
So, how could a good God allow … ?

The question crept across sensitive minds, much like the tsunami body-count “crawl” scrolled across our TV screens: How could a good God allow such a tragedy to happen?

The first–and most honest–answer also is uncomfortable. We don't know. We understand the physics of the tsunami of '04. Tectonic plates, the foundations on which continents rest, shifted. Miles beneath the Indian Ocean's surface, the most powerful earthquake in a half-century shoved waves outward as fast as a jumbo jet can fly. When the waves met the resistence of continental shelves, they rose up, high as hotels, slammed the earth and destroyed everything for miles.

That's the easy part. Simple mechanics. But human beings want to know something more important and infinitely more complicated: Where was God in all this?

01/21/2005 - By John Rutledge

Tsunami summit set at Epicenter_12405

Posted: 1/21/05

Tsunami summit set at Epicenter

The Baptist General Convention of Texas has convened a “tsunami summit” in conjunction with its Epicenter missions and evangelism conference, Jan. 28-29 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Irving, to help churches and their members discover ways to respond to the disaster in South Asia.

Representatives from Texas Baptist Men, the WorldconneX missions network and the BGCT church missions and evangelism staff will lead breakout conferences and general sessions to present opportunities for involvement in recovery and long-range rebuilding efforts in the region.

Participants also will learn about Texas Baptists' role in initial and ongoing disaster relief in countries impacted by the tidal wave.

01/21/2005 - By John Rutledge

Young pastor serves church his family has attended for generations_12405

Posted: 1/21/05

Young pastor serves church his
family has attended for generations

By George Henson

Staff Writer

MONT BELVIEU–Like many college students, Jake Porter returned to his hometown following graduation from college. Unlike most recent college graduates, however, Porter came home to become pastor of a church his family has attended for five generations.

01/21/2005 - By John Rutledge

WMU provides pure water for Indonesia_12405

Posted: 1/21/05

WMU provides pure water for Indonesia

National Woman's Missionary Union is sending more than $37,000 in water purification equipment to Indonesia through an effort called “Pure Water, Pure Love.”

In 2004, Texas Baptists donated about $44,000 to Pure Water, Pure Love through 118 gifts.

The shipment of personal water cleaning equipment, which will be delivered by volunteers and disaster relief teams, depletes WMU's supply of water filters.

01/21/2005 - By John Rutledge

Student develops resource to help churches grasp immigration issues_12405

Student develops resource to help churches grasp immigration issues

Louisiana College trustees elect new president_12405

Louisiana College trustees elect new president

Southern Baptists plan alternative to Baptist World Alliance_12405

Southern Baptists plan alternative to Baptist World Alliance

The Border Security And Immigration Reform Act Of 2003_12405

THE BORDER SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2003

Judge orders school to remove evolution disclaimer from textbooks_12405

Judge orders school to remove evolution disclaimer from textbooks

Bush criticized for saying he won’t push for amendment_12405

Bush criticized for saying he won't push for amendment

Bush faith statements raise concerns about separation of church & state_12405

Bush faith statements raise concerns about separation of church & state

2nd Opinion: Ultimate disaster Life without Christ_11005

2nd Opinion: Ultimate disaster: Life without Christ

EDITORIAL: So, how could a good God allow … _11005

EDITORIAL: So, how could a good God allow … ?

Tsunami summit set at Epicenter_12405

Tsunami summit set at Epicenter

Young pastor serves church his family has attended for generations_12405

Young pastor serves church his family has attended for generations

WMU provides pure water for Indonesia_12405

WMU provides pure water for Indonesia

Student develops resource to help
churches grasp immigration issues

Southern Baptists plan
alternative to Baptist World Alliance

THE BORDER SECURITY AND
IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2003

Judge orders school to remove
evolution disclaimer from textbooks

Bush faith statements raise concerns
about separation of church & state

2nd Opinion:
Ultimate disaster: Life without Christ

EDITORIAL:
So, how could a good God allow … ?

Young pastor serves church his
family has attended for generations