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Posted: 9/25/03

The Elwin L. Skiles Social Sciences Building.

Hardin-Simmons University dedicates
science building, rededicates music hall

ABILENE—Hardin-Simmons University dedicated its state-of-the-art Elwin L. Skiles Social Sciences Building and rededicated its historic Caldwell Music Hall after classes resumed this fall.

The festivities helped kick off a semester in which Hardin-Simmons celebrated achieving Tier One status in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2004 ratings of comprehensive universities in the Western United States.

HSU's Caldwell Music Hall.

James Flamming, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Richmond, Va., speaks during the ceremonies.

The Abilene school, one of eight universities affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, also recorded its second-highest enrollment, with 2,333 students on campus this fall.

09/25/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 9/25/03

Hispanic Baptist Theological School gains accreditation

SAN ANTONIO—Hispanic Baptist Theological School has received initial accreditation from the Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges.

Accreditation is the second significant academic accomplishment this year for the San Antonio-based school, which is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

In January, the Texas Board of Higher Education certified HBTS to offer a bachelor of arts degree in biblical/theological studies. At the end of the spring semester, the school granted seven bachelor’s degrees, the first in its 56-year history.

09/25/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 9/25/03

Denison says Baptist University of the Americas
name gives insight into institution's future

SAN ANTONIO—The new name proposed for Hispanic Baptist Theological School provides insight into its future, Dallas pastor Jim Denison stressed during the school’s fall convocation.

Hispanic Baptist Theological School is to be re-named Baptist University of the Americas, pending approval by the Baptist General Convention of Texas at its annual session in November.

“Fulfilling each part of this new title is the key to fulfilling your future and destiny in the kingdom of God,” said Denison, pastor of Park Cities Baptist Church.

09/25/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted 9/22/03 Article List for 9/22/03 issue GO TO SECTIONS: • Texas      • Baptists      • Religion      • Departments      • Opinion      • Bible Study      OUR FRONT PAGE ARTICLES • Trooper learns…

09/22/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 9/22/03

Residents (left) investigate the ruins of the historic Harrison Fishing Pier on Norfolk's Chesapeake Bay waterfront Sept. 19. The 450-foot-long pier was destroyed by Hurricane Isabel's storm surge the day before. Workers (right) from the Baptist General Association of Virginia and the Salvation Army plan disaster-relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Isabel Sept. 19 in Norfolk, Va. They are: volunteer Aaron Lee, a member of Bon Air Baptist Church in Richmond and a student at the University of Richmond; Terry Raines, missions mobilizer for the BGAV's Glocal Missions and Evangelism Team; and Maj. Gene Hogg, the Salvation Army's Tidewater Area commander. (ABP photos by Rob Marus)

Baptists respond with relief
in aftermath of Hurricane Isabel

By Robert Marus

ABP Washington Bureau

NORFOLK, Va. (ABP)–Even as Hurricane Isabel was damaging Baptist churches and leaving many church members homeless along the East Coast, Baptists from other churches and regions were responding to the call for help.

09/22/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted 9/5/03 Article List for 9/8/03 issue GO TO SECTIONS: • Texas      • Baptists      • Religion      • Departments      • Opinion      • Bible Study      OUR FRONT PAGE • Does your church…

09/20/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 9/19/03

Patty and Pierce pack a punch for the girls' tour

By Cecile Holmes

Religion News Service

ASHVILLE, N.C. (RNS)–One is a songbird with the stage presence of a diva; the other so unpretentious a Christian she resembles the classic girl next door.

09/20/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 9/19/03 News of religion, faith, missions, Bible study and Christian ministry among Texas Baptist churches, in the BGCT, the Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC ) and around the world….

09/19/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 9/19/03

Eritrean Baptists seek help for
countrymen facing persecution

By Ken Camp

Texas Baptist Communications

A group of Eritrean Christians throughout the United States and Canada, including Texas Baptists originally from the East African nation, are soliciting money, public policy advocacy and prayers for persecuted Protestants in their homeland.

09/19/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 9/19/03

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for Oct. 5

Believers should live life of triumphant calling

Philippians 3

By John Duncan

09/19/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 9/19/03

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for Sept. 28

Christians should shine so the world can see

Philippians 2:12-30

By John Duncan

09/19/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 9/19/03

LifeWay Family Bible Series for Oct. 5

The Holy Spirit: The abiding presence of Christ

John 14:15-17,25-26; 16:7-15

By David Jenkins

09/19/2003 - By John Rutledge