From Texas to Uganda, children know worship leader as ‘Uncle Charlie’_100404

Posted: 10/01/04

From Texas to Uganda, children know
worship leader as 'Uncle Charlie'

By Leann Callaway

Special to the Baptist Standard

Five years ago, musician Charlie Bancroft picked up a nickname while on a mission trip to Uganda, and it's stuck with him.

10/01/2004 - By John Rutledge

Cybercolumn by Berry D. Simpson: The biggest questions_100404

Posted: 10/01/04

CYBERCOLUMN:
The biggest questions

By Berry D. Simpson

We were looking at the Bible story about when Jesus, as a 12-year-old boy, got “lost” from his parents and spent three days in the Jerusalem temple in deep discussions with the temple leaders and teachers (Luke 2:42-52).

I’ve often wondered where Jesus slept while he stayed in Jerusalem? Didn’t those wise teachers think that his parents might be worried? Were they so full of themselves it never occurred to them to wonder whether this boy had a family who missed him?

10/01/2004 - By John Rutledge

Storylist_100404

Storylist for 10/04/04 issue GO TO SECTIONS: • Texas       • Baptists       • Faith       • Departments      • Opinion       • Bible Study      • BGCT board approves mission, vision,…

10/01/2004 - By John Rutledge

Bush considers himself in ‘mainstream’ of American religion_100404

Posted: 9/24/04

Bush considers himself in
'mainstream' of American religion

By Robert Marus

ABP Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON (ABP)—While many of President Bush's opponents and critics alike have pointed to his evangelical Christian faith as his defining characteristic, several intimately acquainted with Bush recently told a gathering of journalists the president considers himself in the mainstream of American religious life.

09/27/2004 - By John Rutledge

Baylor regents postpone call for Sloan’s resignation, reject call for faculty referendum_100404

Posted: 9/24/04

Baylor regents postpone call for Sloan's
resignation, reject call for faculty referendum

By Ken Camp

Managing Editor

WACO—Baylor University regents voted to postpone indefinitely a call for President Robert Sloan’s resignation, and they unanimously rejected a request by the university’s Faculty Senate to hold a faculty-wide referendum on Sloan’s administration.

09/24/2004 - By John Rutledge

Learn to control, channel anger into positive outlets, therapist recommends_100404

Posted: 9/24/04

Learn to control, channel anger into
positive outlets, therapist recommends

By George Henson

Staff Writer

DALLAS—Anger is not a sin; it’s an emotion that needs to be controlled and channeled into positive action, Mark Gomez, a therapist with Rapha Christian Counseling, told youth ministers during a workshop at Lakeside Baptist Church in Dallas.

09/24/2004 - By John Rutledge

Christian therapist Mark Gomez offers 10 tools for beating stress_100404

Posted: 9/24/04

Christian therapist Mark Gomez
offers 10 tools for beating stress:

Get a grip on yourself. You are in contol of your emotions. You may not be able to change the outside world, but you can learn to deal with it.

Recognize you are in charge of your stress. You have control over most of your activities. Prioritize your time to reduce stress.

Determine the importance of a situation. Not getting invited to a party is not the end of the world. It may seem that way, but there will be other parties.

09/24/2004 - By John Rutledge

Autistic child’s gift teaches lesson about God’s love; leads to church start_100404

Posted: 9/24/04

Autistic child's gift teaches lesson
about God's love; leads to church start

By George Henson

Staff Writer

THORNDALE—Some people think the days of miracles are past, but Pastor Larry Griffith says he knows better. He’s seen God use a child’s toy to start a church.

09/24/2004 - By John Rutledge

Book looks at variety of structure for church government_100404

Posted: 9/24/04

Book looks at variety of structure for church government

By David Roach

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—What is the most biblical way to structure church government?

09/24/2004 - By John Rutledge

First Church, Denton, meeting challenges of fast-growing county_100404

Posted: 9/24/04

First Church, Denton, meeting
challenges of fast-growing county

By Karen Willoughby

Baptist Press

DENTON (BP)—First Baptist Church in Denton has a brand-new purpose statement: “To love and serve the Lord so we can reach and influence our community and the world for Christ.”

09/24/2004 - By John Rutledge

Family Care helps teens, adults wrestle with their problems_100404

Posted: 9/24/04

Family Care helps teens, adults
wrestle with their problems

By Miranda Bradley

Texas Baptist Children’s Home & Family Services

ROUND ROCK—Every Monday night, First Baptist Church of Round Rock becomes a battleground where adults and teenagers meet to wrestle with problems that torment them. And workers with Texas Baptist Children’s Home Family Care program stand willing to help them fight the good fight.

09/24/2004 - By John Rutledge

Church sees its wellness ministry as modeling life of Christ_100404

Posted: 9/24/04

Church sees its wellness ministry as modeling life of Christ

By Greg Garrison

Religion News Service

HOMEWOOD, Ala.—When people visit Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, they often go to run, lift weights and work out their bodies, as well as their worship and prayer lives. They also come to find out if they have cancer, diabetes or high blood pressure.

09/24/2004 - By John Rutledge