Disabled seminary student’s dream of missions service placed on hold_62804

Posted: 6/25/04

Disabled seminary student's dream
of missions service placed on hold

By Ken Camp

Managing Editor

A wheelchair-bound Truett Theological Seminary student who envisioned serving as a missions volunteer in India this summer has seen her dream deferred–at least for now.

06/25/2004 - By John Rutledge

DOWN HOME: Berry good time was had by all_62804

Posted: 6/25/04

DOWN HOME:
Berry good time was had by all

Sometimes, my wife outdoes herself.

I know we're playing to type here, but I can report that Joanna's the world's best cook who's not specifically paid to spin a saucepan.

(I, on the other hand, can't cook worth beans. Come to think of it, I can't cook beans. But why should I be a culinary conquistador? That would be redundant at our house. Now, before you filet, marinade, skewer and grill me for being a male chauvinist, just ask her about cleaning up the kitchen. I'm a world-class cleaner-upper. A guy's got to pay for his supper somehow.)

06/25/2004 - By John Rutledge

EDITORIAL: This year’s SBC annual meeting takes on unusual tone_62804

Posted: 6/25/04

EDITORIAL:
This year's SBC annual meeting takes on unusual tone

As this year's Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting neared its conclusion, a veteran reporter from another state looked up from her work and announced, “I've never been to an SBC like this before.”

She was right. The Indianapolis meeting marked my 25th national convention, and I've never seen another one like it.

Oh, some things remained the same, of course.

06/25/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for July 4: God cares about the needs of his children_62804

Posted: 6/25/04

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for July 4

God cares about the needs of his children

2 Kings 8:1-2; 9:1-6, 10-13

By David Morgan

Trinity Baptist Church, Harker Heights

06/25/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for July 11: God’s purpose in the world will not be thwarted_62804

Posted: 6/25/04

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for July 11

God's purpose in the world will not be thwarted

2 Kings 11:1-3,12,15-20

By David Morgan

Trinity Baptist Church, Harker Heights

06/25/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Family Bible Series for July 4: Jesus was just as intent on seeing Zaccheaus_62804

Posted: 6/25/04

LifeWay Family Bible Series for July 4

Jesus was just as intent on seeing Zaccheaus

Lamentations 3:19-24; Luke 19:1-10

By Rodney McGlothlin

First Baptist Church, College Station

06/25/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Family Bible Series for July 11: Christians should believe, belong & behave_62804

Posted: 6/25/04

LifeWay Family Bible Series for July 11

Christians should believe, belong & behave

1 John 3:23-24; 5:1-5, 9-13, 18-19

By Rodney McGlothlin

First Baptist Church, College Station

06/25/2004 - By John Rutledge

Pastor helps missionaries in remote areas stay in contact_62804

Posted: 6/25/04

Pastor helps missionaries in remote areas stay in contact

By Janelle Bagci

Staff Writer

VALLEY VIEW–Danny Shaver wants to make it easier for overseas missionaries to stay in touch with their families, supporters and colleagues. And he knows how to make it happen.

06/25/2004 - By John Rutledge

Senate overwhelmingly approves amendment that extends _62804

Posted: 6/25/04

Senate overwhelmingly approves amendment that extends
federal hate-crimes protection to include gays and lesbians

WASHINGTON (ABP)–By a large majority, the Senate voted to extend federal hate-crimes protections to homosexuals.

Senators voted 65-33 to add crimes based on a victim's real or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or disability to the list of hate crimes that federal law-enforcement agents can investigate or assist local officials in investigating.

The move came as an amendment to the bill appropriating Department of Defense funding for 2005.

06/25/2004 - By John Rutledge

Hendrick Health Systems selects new president to succeed Waters_62804

Posted: 6/25/04

Hendrick Health Systems selects
new president to succeed Waters

ABILENE–The Hendrick Health System board of trustees has named Tim Lancaster to succeed Michael Waters as president and chief executive officer.

Waters is slated to retire Nov. 1.

The board unanimously selected Lancaster, who has been chief executive officer of Brownwood Regional Medical Center since 1998, during a recent called meeting, said Chairman Scott Hibbs.

06/25/2004 - By John Rutledge

Illusionist uses sleight-of-hand tricks as visual aids for gospel presentation_62804

Posted: 6/25/04

Illusionist uses sleight-of-hand tricks
as visual aids for gospel presentation

By Leann Callaway

Special to the Baptist Standard

FORT WORTH–For more than 20 years, Christian illusionist Bruce Chadwick has been cutting people in half or making them float in the air as illustrations for his sermons.

06/25/2004 - By John Rutledge

Texas Baptist Forum_62804

Posted: 6/25/04

TEXAS BAPTIST FORUM:
Practice the pledge

As Southern Baptist Convention messengers voted to pull out of the Baptist World Alliance, our church was having Vacation Bible School.

Each day, I felt personal grief as we pledged: “I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag, and to the Savior for whose kingdom it stands, one brotherhood, uniting all Christians, in service and love.”

I can remember as a child we said, “uniting all mankind,” but that was changed to “uniting all Christians.” Problem is, 'neath the banner of the cross, we can no longer even say, “uniting all Baptists.”

06/25/2004 - By John Rutledge