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  ETBU linebacker wonders if he’ll play_112403

  Posted: 11/20/03

  Washington, a linebacker for East Texas Baptist University, hopes to play in the school's final game. But he may deploy with his Army reserve unit to Iraq.

  ETBU linebacker wonders if he'll play,
  or deploy to Iraq with reserve unit

  By George Henson

  Staff Writer

  MARSHALL–Greg Washington is prepared.
  

  11/20/2003 - By John Rutledge

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  Ken Hall BGCT is a ‘work in progress’_111703

  Posted: 11/14/03

  The top three officers for the Baptist General Convention are First Vice President Albert Reyes, President Ken Hall and Second Vice President Dennis Young.

  Ken Hall: BGCT is a 'work in progress'

  By Mark Wingfield

  Managing Editor

  LUBBOCK–The Baptist General Convention is a “work in progress,” newly elected President Ken Hall told reporters Nov. 10.

  11/14/2003 - By John Rutledge

• Demographic data called aid to church growth and ministry_111703

  Posted: 11/14/03
  

  Demographic data called aid to church growth and ministry

  By Mark Wingfield

  Managing Editor

  LUBBOCK–All church leaders should understand the demographics of the communities they serve, according to Clay Price, director of research for the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

  11/14/2003 - By John Rutledge

• Davis: Open a new window to evangelize_111703

  Posted: 11/14/03
  

  Davis: Open a new window to evangelize

  By Mark Wingfield

  Managing Editor

  LUBBOCK–Have a life worth viewing, and then open a window to it.

  11/14/2003 - By John Rutledge

• Messengers wouldn’t bite on challenge to Baylor nominee_111703

  Posted: 11/14/03
  

  Messengers wouldn't bite on challenge to Baylor nominee

  By Mark Wingfield

  Managing Editor

  LUBBOCK–A nominee to fill the unexpired term of a Baylor University regent who resigned this fall was challenged on the floor of the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual session Nov. 10.

  11/14/2003 - By John Rutledge

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  Baptist University of Americas named_111703

  Posted: 11/14/03
  

  Baptist University of Americas named

  By Russ Dilday

  Buckner News Service

  LUBBOCK–A new name for Hispanic Baptist Theological School was approved by messengers to the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual session Nov. 10.

  11/14/2003 - By John Rutledge

• Wade pledges openness to change, calls Texans to cooperate_111703

  Posted: 11/14/03
  

  Wade pledges openness to change, calls Texans to cooperate

  By Mark Wingfield

  Managing Editor

  LUBBOCK–The Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board staff is willing to meet changing needs of churches, Executive Director Charles Wade said in his report to the BGCT annual session Nov. 10.

  11/14/2003 - By John Rutledge

• Motions call for study of HBU’s ties and funds for restorative justice_111703

  Posted: 11/14/03
  

  Motions call for study of HBU's ties and funds for restorative justice

  By Mark Wingfield

  Managing Editor

  LUBBOCK–The Baptist General Convention of Texas will evaluate the implications of Houston Baptist University's fraternal relationship with a competing state Baptist convention.

  11/14/2003 - By John Rutledge

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  BGCT session gives survey of black Baptist history_111703

  Posted: 11/14/03
  

  BGCT session gives survey of black Baptist history

  By Craig Bird

  Texas Baptist Communications

  LUBBOCK–What if black Baptists offered a church history class and a bunch of white folks came?

  11/14/2003 - By John Rutledge

• Be an army of one in ministry, McBride urges_111703

  Posted: 11/14/03
  

  Be an army of one in ministry, McBride urges

  By Mark Wingfield

  Managing Editor

  LUBBOCK–Texas Baptists should be an army of one, moving out as the presence of Christ in a lost world, Paul McBride urged.

  11/14/2003 - By John Rutledge

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  Crossover Lubbock warms hearts on High Plains_111703

  Posted: 11/14/03

  Young Wang accompanied his parents to a Texas cultural event for internationals held at the Texas Tech Baptist Student Ministry as part of Crossover Lubbock, a ministry and evangelism blitz that preceded the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual sesion last week.

  Crossover Lubbock warms hearts on High Plains

  By John Hall

  Texas Baptist Communications

  LUBBOCK–Hundreds of High Plains residents found shelter from chilly temperatures in the warm welcome of Baptist church members during evangelistic outreach prior to the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual session.

  11/14/2003 - By John Rutledge

• Hunt still on for Texas Baptist Men executive director_111703

  Posted: 11/14/03
  

  Hunt still on for Texas Baptist Men executive director

  By John Hall

  Texas Baptist Communications

  LUBBOCK–Texas Baptist Men continues looking for a permanent executive director.

  11/14/2003 - By John Rutledge