Worship is as important as breathing, Gaddy says_110303

Posted: 10/31/03

Worship is as important as breathing, Gaddy says

By Marv Knox

Editor

ABILENE–God demands worship because it is good for people, not because God needs to be worshipped, Welton Gaddy told a Hardin-Simmons University audience.

10/31/2003 - By John Rutledge

Churches called to excellence, regardless of worship styles_110303

Posted: 10/31/03

Churches called to excellence,
regardless of worship styles

By Marv Knox

Editor

ABILENE–Commitment to excellence–not performance of any particular style of music–provides the key to worship, Tom Stoker stressed during a conference on music and worship at Hardin-Simmons University.

10/31/2003 - By John Rutledge

Hispanic Baptist Theological School family reunion_102003

Posted: 10/17/03

Hispanic Baptist Theological School family reunion SAN ANTONIO–More than 200 people attended homecoming at Hispanic Baptist Theological School in San Antonio Oct. 4. The annual event highlighted the diversity of the student body, especially at a food exhibit, where culinary delights from a dozen nations were represented. In the photo above, left, a Japanese student demonstrates how to layer the dish of noodles and soup he has prepared. Students and alumni presented displays of native attire and crafts as well. 10/27/2003 - By John Rutledge WorldconneX mission network names leader_110303 Posted: 10/27/03 WorldconneX mission network names leader By Ken Camp Texas Baptist Communications DALLAS–Nearly a year after the Baptist General Convention of Texas voted to create a new missions network, the previously unnamed entity has both an identity and a staff leader. 10/27/2003 - By John Rutledge Methodist ad for Times Square rejected_110303 Posted: 10/27/03 Methodist ad for Times Square rejected By Kevin Eckstrom Religion News Service NEW YORK (RNS)–A $30,000 deal to bring a glitzy United Methodist ad campaign to the heart of Times Square has been rejected because of its religious content. 10/27/2003 - By John Rutledge Stanley interview suggests he disagrees with SBC position on women_110303 Posted: 10/27/03 Stanley interview suggests he disagrees with SBC position on women By Mark Wingfield Managing Editor FORT WORTH–For the second time, Charles Stanley has been quoted in the secular press disagreeing with the Southern Baptist Convention's position on women. And for the second time, he contends he was misquoted. 10/27/2003 - By John Rutledge New Orleans trustees reject request to name SBC ‘sole member’ of corporation_102003 Posted: 10/20/03 New Orleans trustees reject request to name SBC 'sole member' of corporation NEW ORLEANS–Trustees of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary unanimously rejected a request by the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee to name the SBC the "sole member" of the seminary's corporation. All other SBC entities have acceded to the request, which was intended to prevent the possibility of a seminary or mission board ever declaring its independence from the national convention. New Orleans Seminary President Chuck Kelley voiced strong opposition to the request on grounds of Baptist polity, suggesting such a change would result in a form of Baptist "connectionalism" rather than traditional Baptist autonomy. 10/20/2003 - By John Rutledge NAMB trustees OK BGCT cooperative agreement, settling year-long debate_102003 Posted: 10/17/03 NAMB trustees OK BGCT cooperative agreement, settling year-long debate By Ken Camp Texas Baptist Communications Trustees of the Southern Baptist Convention's North American Mission Board has approved a new cooperative agreement with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. 10/17/2003 - By John Rutledge Size of church impacts per capita benevolent giving_102003 Posted: 10/17/03 Size of church impacts per capita benevolent giving By Mark Wingfield Managing Editor ROCK HILL, S.C.–When churches lose members, giving to benevolent causes usually takes a disproportionate hit in budget cutting, a new study documents. 10/17/2003 - By John Rutledge Baylor cuts $9 million from budget due to enrollment_102003 Posted: 10/17/03 Baylor cuts $9 million from budget due to enrollment By Mark Wingfield Managing Editor WACO–A second year of missed enrollment goals has led to a $9 million cut in operating expenses at Baylor University. 10/17/2003 - By John Rutledge Eight from El Dorado church killed in bus crash_102003 Posted: 10/17/03 Eldorado mourns church bus crash By Ken Camp Texas Baptist Communications ELDORADO–A church bus accident in eastern Louisiana claimed eight lives, left seven passengers hospitalized and broke 2,000 hearts. 10/17/2003 - By John Rutledge Uninsured clergy face trials when surgery needed_102003 Posted: 10/17/03 Uninsured clergy face trials when surgery needed By George Henson Staff Writer CORSICANA–Mark Chadwick loves his wife, but she needs surgery they can't afford. And that hurts them both. 10/17/2003 - By John Rutledge « 1 … 596 597 598 599 600 601 602 603 604 605 606 … 669 » ×