Baylor regents don’t vote on Sloan, affirm 2012 plan_72604

Posted: 7/23/04

Baylor regents don't vote
on Sloan, reaffirm 2012 plan

By Ken Camp

Managing Editor

WACO—In spite of boasts by his opponents that they had the votes to unseat him, Baylor University regents took no vote on embattled President Robert Sloan, other than affirming the long-range plan that has become the centerpiece of his presidency.

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for Aug. 8: God can bring deliverance in times of crisis_72604

Posted: 7/23/04

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for Aug. 8

God can bring deliverance in times of crisis

2 Kings 18-19; 2 Chronicles 29:1-32:23

By David Morgan

Trinity Baptist Church, Harker Heights

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge

Falwell faces IRS scrutiny after urging support for Bush_72604

Posted: 7/23/04

Falwell faces IRS scrutiny after urging support for Bush

By Kevin Eckstrom

Religion News Service

WASHINGTON (RNS)–A church-state watchdog group has filed a complaint with the Internal Revenue Service after Jerry Falwell told supporters to “get serious about re-electing President Bush” and solicited funds for a political action committee that supports Bush.

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Family Bible Series for Aug. 1: Peter’s principles for helping others succeed_72604

Posted: 7/23/04

LifeWay Family Bible Series for Aug. 1

Peter's principles for helping others succeed

Matthew 4:18-20; 14:25-33; John 1:40-42

By Rodney McGlothlin

First Baptist Church, College Station

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Family Bible Series for Aug. 8: Everyone needs the hope Christ supplies_72604

Posted: 7/23/04

LifeWay Family Bible Series for Aug. 8

Everyone needs the hope Christ supplies

1 Peter 1:1-12

By Rodney McGlothlin

First Baptist Church, College Station

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge

Fire truck siren in border town means answered _72604

Posted: 7/23/04

Fire truck siren in border town means answered prayer

By Sarah Farris

BGCT Summer Intern

SANTA MARIA–Bobby Culpepper got a surprise when he asked a Texas border-town pastor about his community's needs.

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge

Children’s home cooks up a different kind of classroom to teach life skills_72604

Posted: 7/23/04

Children's home cooks up a different
kind of classroom to teach life skills

By Miranda Bradley

Texas Baptist Children's Home

ROUND ROCK–Eleven-year-old Armando spends a summer afternoon grating cheese in the Texas Baptist Children's Home activity center, helping prepare lunch.

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge

Hunger Hounds track down donations to alleviate suffering, fight hunger_72604

Posted: 7/23/04

Hunger Hounds track down donations
to alleviate suffering, fight hunger

By Janelle Bagci

Texas Baptist Communications

KILGORE–A man and woman living in a shack in the poorest area of town know what it's like to go to sleep hungry. But the mentally disabled epileptic couple still set aside $60 from their meager earnings for world hunger.

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge

Request for church directories may have violated IRS rules_72604

Posted: 7/23/04

Request for church directories
may have violated IRS rules

By Daniel Burke

Religion News Service

WASHINGTON (RNS)–On the same day the Bush-Cheney campaign asked churches to host a “coffee/pot luck dinner,” Internal Revenue Service officials said handing over a congregation's membership list could violate federal regulations.

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge

America’s Junior Miss cites vital Christian faith as her source of strength_72604

Posted: 7/23/04

America's Junior Miss cites vital
Christian faith as her source of strength

By Chris Otts

Religion News Service

MOBILE, Ala. (RNS)–Some parents have trouble trying to tote young children to church. But young Shannon Essenpreis helped get her family focused on faith.

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge

Texas Baptist Forum_72604

Posted: 7/23/04

TEXAS BAPTIST FORUM:
Editor should join 'outfit'

I received my July 12 Baptist Standard the other day, and it seems the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has taken over our editor and the Baptist Standard.

I would suggest that you resign and join that outfit. Don't drag Texas Baptists down with you.

The Bible says that in the latter days, there will be a falling away of the elite. I see it happening.

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge

Funny paper provides serious path to learning how to read, author says_72604

Posted: 7/23/04

Funny paper provides serious path to
learning how to read, author says

By Mary Crouch

BGCT Summer Intern

WACO–The funny pages offer a serious gateway to literacy, author Glenda Reese believes.

07/23/2004 - By John Rutledge