ANOTHER VIEW: Baptists & Pentecostals stand stronger on common ground_40504

Posted: 4/02/04

ANOTHER VIEW:
Baptists & Pentecostals stand stronger on common ground

By Roger Olsen

“Holy rollers,” “religious fanatics,” “sectarians,” “crazy Christians.”

What religious group is being described? Pentecostals? Yes; by their uninformed critics. But also Baptists–in some parts of the United States, Canada and Europe.

04/02/2004 - By John Rutledge

Baptist mission volunteers favor construction projects, survey says_40504

Posted: 4/02/04

Baptist mission volunteers favor
construction projects, survey says

By James Dotson

North American Mission Board

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP)–Most Southern Baptist volunteer missions trips involve construction, but evangelistic events, Vacation Bible Schools and backyard Bible clubs also are popular, a Southern Baptist North American Mission Board survey reveals.

04/02/2004 - By John Rutledge

Cybercolumn by John Duncan: The quality God blesses_40504

Posted: 4/02/04

CYBERCOLUMN:
The quality God blesses

By John Duncan

I’m sitting here under the old oak, tree asking what one trait does God always bless? As I ponder deep thoughts, the world spins out of control.

I write with the news fresh on my mind. Bush and Kerry drive toward the upcoming elections by plotting their economic strategies for American consumers. Do they know that consumers pay $1.44 for bread at Wal-Mart and $1.59 for unleaded gas? A 9-11 panel is still trying to solve the terror attacks on New York from September 2001. While they meet, an influential Shiite cleric from Iraq declares the terror attacks of Sept. 11 a “miracle from God.” He must worship the unknown God of Acts 17, because my God takes glory in abundant life, not explosive death.

04/02/2004 - By John Rutledge

DOWN HOME: Tax time reminds him of wife’s love_40504

Posted: 4/02/04

DOWN HOME:
Tax time reminds him of wife's love

Every now and then, someone says something that puts life into perspective.

This just happened to me.

Joanna looked across the room and told me: “Here. I need you to sign this.”

04/02/2004 - By John Rutledge

EDITORIAL: Buckner Christ’s presence today_40504

Posted: 4/02/04

EDITORIAL:
Buckner: Christ's presence today

How can you simultaneously hug an abused preschooler in Longview, provide parenting skills to a too-young mother in Lubbock, counsel a fragile family in Laredo and teach neglected teens how to prepare for adulthood in Lufkin?

How can you place a baby with adoptive parents in Seymour and at the same time give teens in Beaumont the skills they need to stay off drugs and help inner-city children enjoy God's beautiful world in the Hill Country near Burnet?

How can you pray with a widow in Austin as you help a couple in Dallas cope with the frailties of age?

04/02/2004 - By John Rutledge

Experts discuss proper role of religion in public education_40504

Posted: 4/02/04

Experts discuss proper role
of religion in public education

By Ferrell Foster

Texas Baptist Communications

DALLAS–A “strong consensus” has developed regarding the appropriate role of religion in public schools, a church-state legal expert said.

04/02/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for April 11: Worship is proper response to resurrection_40504

Posted: 4/02/04

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for April 11

Worship is proper response to resurrection

Matthew 28

By David Morgan

Trinity Baptist Church, Harker Heights

04/02/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for April 18: Paul gives Timothy his final marching orders_40504

Posted: 4/02/04

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for April 18

Paul gives Timothy his final marching orders

2 Timothy 1

By David Morgan

Trinity Baptist Church, Harker Heights

04/02/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Family Bible Series for April 11: God’s grace gives testimony to his great love_40504

Posted: 4/02/04

LifeWay Family Bible Series for April 11

God's grace gives testimony to his great love

Matthew 28:1-10; Ephesians 2:4-9

By Rodney McGlothlin

First Baptist Church, College Station

04/02/2004 - By John Rutledge

LifeWay Family Bible Series for April 18: Jesus Christ is the church’s one foundation_40504

Posted: 4/02/04

LifeWay Family Bible Series for April 18

Jesus Christ is the church's one foundation

Matthew 16:13-19; Ephesians 2:17-22

By Rodney McGlothlin

First Baptist Church, College Station

04/02/2004 - By John Rutledge

Two-thirds of Americans dissatisfied with moral climate, Gallup Poll says_40504

Posted: 4/02/04

Two-thirds of Americans dissatisfied
with moral climate, Gallup Poll says

WASHINGTON (RNS)– An annual Gallup Poll found nearly two-thirds of Americans are dissatisfied with the country's moral and ethical climate.

But younger people seem to be less pessimistic than their elders, the poll revealed.

Gallup's annual Mood of the Nation poll found that 64 percent of Americans are dissatisfied with the country's moral climate, while 35 percent say they are satisfied.

04/02/2004 - By John Rutledge

Church struggles to learn legal lessons from bus accident_40504

Posted: 4/02/04

Church struggles to learn legal lessons from bus accident

By Ken Camp

Managing Editor

ELDORADO–About five months after a bus crash claimed the lives of nine senior adults on a church-sponsored trip, members of First Baptist Church in Eldorado planned their first major out-of-town trip since the accident.

04/02/2004 - By John Rutledge