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Texas WMU celebrates families involved in missions globally_111504
Posted: 11/12/04
Newly elected Texas WMU President Nelda Taylor Thiede (right) poses with past presidents (left to right) Maurice Johnston, Millie Bishop, Gerry Dunkin, Mary Humphries, Jeane Law and Kathy Hillman at the WMU Annual Meeting in San Antonio. (Nan Dickson Photo) Texas WMU celebrates families involved in missions globally
By Teresa Young
For Texas Baptist Communications
SAN ANTONIO–With “Celebrando la familia en misiones … Celebrating the family on mission” as its theme, the Woman's Missionary Union of Texas 124th annual meeting presented the stories of families working to spread the gospel around the world.
11/12/2004 - By John Rutledge
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ANOTHER VIEW: ‘Gift’ must be exercised responsibly_111504
Posted: 11/12/04
ANOTHER VIEW:
'Gift' must be exercised responsiblyThe role played by religious faith and moral values in the 2004 election is the biggest story to emerge in the wake of George W. Bush's victory.
It is staggering but true that in a time of war and terrorist threats, more voters cast their ballots based on their perception of the faith and moral values of the two candidates than for any other reason. The huge majority of those voters went for President Bush. They won him the election.
In an era in which the Republican ascendancy depends on committed Christian voters, the people who will be most influential in setting the agenda of this nation are those who shape the moral vision of Christian communities. These voters are all around me here in Tennessee, a state that went for Bush by a large margin. They are not necessarily committed Republicans. They are not generally all that interested in politics. They are just regular folks who go to church on Sunday (and often on Wednesday), work hard all week, raise their families and try to do the right thing.
David Gushee 11/12/2004 - By John Rutledge
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EDITORIAL San Antonio provides historic stage for Texas Baptists_111504
Posted: 11/12/04
EDITORIAL:
San Antonio provides historic stage for Texas BaptistsThe symmetry of history cast a glow over the 2004 Baptist General Convention of Texas annual session in San Antonio.
Meeting just three blocks from the Alamo, Texas Baptists elected their first Hispanic president, Albert Reyes.
Reyes' choice would be exceptional, even if it weren't historic. He's one of the BGCT's most outstanding leaders. He's a successful pastor/church-planter and trained missiologist who now leads the rapidly growing and increasingly vital Baptist University of the Americas. He's articulate, a natural coalition builder, passionate and compassionate, with a gracious, Christlike spirit.
Albert Reyes' election as the Baptist General Convention of Texas' leader marks a milestone on the road to ensure that the convention looks and sounds like our state. 11/12/2004 - By John Rutledge
