EDITORIAL: So what Apathy poses incalculable danger to church_50304

Posted: 5/03/04

EDITORIAL:
So what? Apathy poses incalculable danger to church

“Those commercials drive me crazy,” my wife, Joanna, said the other night. I looked up in time to catch another frenzied attempt to convince us to annihilate the hordes of termites chomping away inside the walls of our home.

If you don't know what I'm talking about, count yourself blessed. Anti-termite commercials swarm through TV cables this time of year. They're almost as annoying and obnoxious as termites themselves.

But when I see those ads–particularly the one where the woman hoes a weed by her foundation and the whole wall falls in–I'm reminded of a pernicious pest chomping away inside the souls and psyches of Christians, particularly Baptists.

04/30/2004 - By John Rutledge

Elgin deacons learn to become servant leaders in congregation, community_50304

Posted: 5/03/04

Elgin deacons learn to become
servant leaders in congregation, community

By John Hall

Texas Baptist Communications

ELGIN–Church finances, leaky roofs and plumbing problems easily can dominate discussions in deacons meetings.

04/30/2004 - By John Rutledge

ETBU grad, former basketball MVP, killed in action in Iraq_50304

Posted: 5/03/04

ETBU grad, former basketball MVP, killed in action in Iraq

MARSHALL–A former East Texas Baptist University basketball star is among more than 700 American military personnel who have been killed in action in Iraq.

Capt. Arthur Felder of Lewisville, Ark., was one of four soldiers killed April 24 in Taji, Iraq, when mortar rounds hit their camp. He was assigned to the Army National Guard's 39th Support Battalion, 39th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division from Hazen, Ark.

Felder, 36, graduated from ETBU in 1989.

04/30/2004 - By John Rutledge

Human rights group ranks U.S. third in reported executions_50304

Posted: 5/03/04

Human rights group ranks U.S. third in reported executions

WASHINGTON (ABP)–The United States ranks third, behind only China and Iran, in reported executions, said a new report by a human-rights group that opposes the death penalty.

Amnesty International's annual report on the death penalty, noted four countries accounted for 84 percent of the 1,146 government-reported executions worldwide in 2003–the United States (65), China (726), Iran (108) and Vietnam (64).

The report cautioned that the actual execution figures for China, Iran and Vietnam –known human-rights abusers–were likely higher due to unreported executions.

04/30/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for May 9: Paul offers words of wisdom, encouragement_50304

Posted: 5/03/04

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for May 9

Paul offers words of wisdom, encouragement

2 Timothy 4

By David Morgan

Trinity Baptist Church, Harker Heights

04/30/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for May 16: Qualifications for church leaders spelled out_50304

Posted: 5/03/04

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for May 16

Qualifications for church leaders spelled out

Titus 1

By David Morgan

Trinity Baptist Church, Harker Heights

04/30/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Family Bible Series for May 9: Marriage should mirror the love of Christ_50304

Posted: 5/03/04

LifeWay Family Bible Series for May 9

Marriage should mirror the love of Christ

1 Corinthians 7:1-9; Ephesians 5:18-33

By Rodney McGlothlin

First Baptist Church, College Station

04/30/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Family Bible Series for May 16: Children honor parents by loving their Father_50304

Posted: 5/03/04

LifeWay Family Bible Series for May 16

Children honor parents by loving their Father

Ephesians 6:1-4; 1 Timothy 5:1-8

By Rodney McGlothlin

First Baptist Church, College Station

04/30/2004 - By John Rutledge

Texas religious leaders unite to stand against legalized video slot machines_50304

Posted: 5/03/04

Texas religious leaders unite to stand
against legalized video slot machines

By Ferrell Foster

Texas Baptist Communications

DALLAS–Leaders of the Texas religious community are standing together against a proposal that would link the funding of public education in the state to video slot machines.

04/30/2004 - By John Rutledge

Iorg named Golden Gate Theological Seminary president_50304

Posted: 5/03/04

Iorg named Golden Gate Theological Seminary president

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (BP)–Trustees of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary elected Jeff Iorg as the seminary's seventh president.

Iorg will assume his new position Aug. 1, succeeding Bill Crews, who retired after leading the seminary from 1986 until 2003.

Iorg has served as executive director-treasurer of the Northwest Baptist Convention since 1995. He was the founding pastor of Greater Gresham Baptist Church in Gresham, Ore., and also has served as a pastor in Missouri and Texas.

04/30/2004 - By John Rutledge

Hispanic Preaching Conference_50304

Posted: 5/03/04 Hispanic Preaching Conference About 300 Hispanic Baptists gathered at Baylor University's Truett Theological Seminary for times of fellowship, instruction and inspiration at the recent Hispanic Preaching Conference. Seminar…

04/30/2004 - By John Rutledge

Texas hunger offering gifts rising; $750,000 goal set for 2005_50304

Posted: 5/03/04

Texas hunger offering gifts
rising; $750,000 goal set for 2005

By John Hall & Ferrell Foster

Texas Baptist Communications

MOUNT LEBANON–World hunger gifts by Texas Baptist churches have increased 24.7 percent so far this year, and the Baptist General Convention of Texas has set a $750,000 hunger offering budget for 2005.

04/30/2004 - By John Rutledge