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Pastor’s slideshow voting guide sparks complaint with IRS_80904
Posted: 8/06/04
Pastor's slideshow voting
guide sparks complaint with IRSSPRINGDALE, Ark. (ABP)–Americans United for Separation of Church and State, a religious-liberty watchdog organization, has filed a complaint with the IRS against the 14,000-member First Baptist Church of Springdale, Ark., the largest church affiliated with the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, for what it considers partisan politics, according to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
The church's pastor, Ronnie Floyd, preached a patriotic sermon July 4 during which he encouraged members to "vote God" in the November election. Floyd did not mention either President Bush or Democratic challenger John Kerry by name, nor did he indicate which candidate he personally favored. Rather, he urged members to vote "by the authority of God's word, Christian values, convictions and beliefs."
Ronnie Floyd But Americans United claims the message crossed the line of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code for tax-exempt churches, which prohibits churches from participating or intervening in political campaigns on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.
08/06/2004 - By John Rutledge
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Houston youth experience international missions-80904
Posted: 8/06/04
A Tallowood Baptist youth (left) helps a child memorize a Bible verse during Vacation Bible School at a Houston apartment. (John Hall Photo) Houston youth experience international missions at home
By John Hall
Texas Baptist Communications
HOUSTON–Students from Tallowood Baptist Church found an international mission experience this summer–inside their hometown's beltway.
08/06/2004 - By John Rutledge
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Around the State_80904
Posted: 8/06/04
Volunteers from the Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Auxiliary recently donated $25,000 to the Houston Baptist University nursing program. The donation is the third of its kind from the auxiliary to the nursing program in as many years to help reach its goal of $100,000 for an endowed scholarship. Participating in the ceremony were Steven Williams, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital; Clarice McPhail, auxiliary member; Rotha Roberts, auxiliary member; Nancy Yuill, dean of the HBU College of Nursing; and auxiliary members Petie White, Ruth Prim and June Dixon. Around the State
Hardin-Simmons University has awarded the first doctoral degree in its history. Receiving the degree was Lance Cotton, who earned the doctor of physical therapy degree. He currently is working in Seattle, Wash., in an acute-care facility. Two Texans were among 35 chaplains recently endorsed by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Craig Butler is a clinical pastoral education resident at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, and Cindy Wallace is a chaplain at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco. Hardin-Simmons University has announced the addition of 14 faculty members. New faculty include Terry Sergeant, professor of computer science; Amy Miles, visiting instructor of English; Steve Neves, assistant professor of art; William Mouat, assistant professor of voice and director of the opera program; Amy Roberts, associate professor of nursing and director of the master of science in nursing program; Melissa Milliorn, assistant professor of social work; Eileen Kendrick, instructor of education; Kayla Christianson, visiting instructor of communication; Nancy Hildebrand, instructor of nursing; Timothy Maddox, associate professor of philosophy; Kristi McAuliffe, assistant professor of German; Eric Coleman, assistant professor of criminal justice; Joseph Bailey, instructor of communication; and Shaylee Burling, visiting instructor of business and accounting. 08/06/2004 - By John Rutledge
Hardin-Simmons University has awarded the first doctoral degree in its history. Receiving the degree was Lance Cotton, who earned the doctor of physical therapy degree. He currently is working in Seattle, Wash., in an acute-care facility. 
Two Texans were among 35 chaplains recently endorsed by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Craig Butler is a clinical pastoral education resident at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, and Cindy Wallace is a chaplain at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco. 
