Texas Baptists connected by family ties to churches in Minnesota-Wisconsin Convention_92004

Posted: 9/17/04

Texas Baptists connected by family ties to
churches in Minnesota-Wisconsin Convention

By John Hall

Texas Baptist Communications

Like one family member helping another, the Baptist General Convention of Texas is nurturing ministry through its longstanding partnership with the Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptist Convention.

09/17/2004 - By John Rutledge

Offering enables Texas Baptists to wrap arms around state_92004

Posted: 9/17/04

Offering enables Texas Baptists to wrap arms around state

By John Hall

Texas Baptist Communications

Texas Baptists can put their arms lovingly around the state by cooperatively putting their hearts behind the Mary Hill Davis Offering for Texas Missions, a state missions leader insists.

09/17/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for Sept. 26: Resisting temptation requires God’s assistance_92004

Posted: 9/17/04

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for Sept. 26

Resisting temptation requires God's assistance

Luke 4:1-44

By Pakon Chan

Chinese Baptist Church, Arlington

09/17/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for Oct. 3: Jesus still calls people to drop, kneel & follow_92

Posted: 9/17/04

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for Oct. 3

Jesus still calls people to drop, kneel & follow

Luke 5:1-39

By Pakon Chan

Chinese Baptist Church, Arlington

09/17/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Family Bible Series for Sept. 26: God encourages us by allowing us to know him_92004

Posted: 9/17/04

LifeWay Family Bible Series for Sept. 26

God encourages us by allowing us to know him

Revelation 1:1-20

By Angela Hamm

First Baptist Church, Lewisville

09/17/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Family Bible Series for Oct. 3: Showing love to others can bring about change_92004

Posted: 9/17/04

LifeWay Family Bible Series for Oct. 3

Showing love to others can bring about change

Luke 7:36-50

By Angela Hamm

First Baptist Church, Lewisville

09/17/2004 - By John Rutledge

FamilyNet slashes budget; lays off 19 staff_92004

Posted: 9/17/04

FamilyNet slashes budget; lays off 19 staff

By Ken Camp

Managing Editor

FORT WORTH–Nineteen FamilyNet employees learned Sept. 9 their jobs were eliminated as part of a major cost-cutting measure that reduces the broadcasting network's annual operating budget from $8.5 million to $4 million.

09/17/2004 - By John Rutledge

Students urged to examine, obey God’s calling to ministry_92004

Posted: 9/17/04

Students urged to examine, obey God's calling to ministry

By Laura Cadena

Texas Baptist Communications

FORT WORTH–Vocational ministry demands a clear sense of calling, a willingness to prepare and tenacious obedience, Pastor Dennis Wiles told a Texas Baptist collegiate conference.

09/17/2004 - By John Rutledge

Volunteers develop longterm love for borderland_92004

Posted: 9/17/04

Volunteers develop longterm love for borderland

By John Hall

Texas Baptist Communications

GEORGETOWN–Travelers to the Mexican border town of Acuña find families living hard lives in great need. And if timed properly, they also witness a group of Texas Baptist churches ministering to the people living “an hour and a half past the Great Commission,” mission volunteers in one Central Texas community say.

09/17/2004 - By John Rutledge

Number of poor Americans lacking health insurance rises for third year_92004

Posted: 9/17/04

Number of poor Americans lacking
health insurance rises for third year

WASHINGTON (ABP)–The number of Americans living in poverty rose 3.4 percent last year, to 35.8 million people, while the number without health insurance climbed to 45.0 million, an increase of 1.4 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

It was the third straight annual increase for both categories.

About 12.5 percent of the population lived below the poverty line in 2003, an increase of 1.3 million from the 34.5 million in poverty in 2002. The number of children in poverty rose as well, to 12.9 million or 17.6 percent of those under 18 years old.

09/17/2004 - By John Rutledge

Texas Baptist Forum_92004

Posted: 9/17/04

TEXAS BAPTIST FORUM
Carter clarification

In your Aug. 23 issue and at other times, I have noticed an incorrect description of my belief concerning abortion.

As a Christian, I have never believed that Jesus Christ would approve abortions except, perhaps, to save the life of the mother.

Jimmy Carter

09/17/2004 - By John Rutledge

On the Move_92004

Posted: 9/17/04

On the Move

Robert Arrubla to Iglesia Nuevo Amanecer as pastor.

Carl Bilderback has completed an interim pastorate at Hyde Park Church in Denison.

Andy Buchanan to Calvary Church in Garland as pastor.

09/17/2004 - By John Rutledge