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Posted: 8/29/03

Four honored with Texas Baptist Heritage Awards

By Ken Camp

Texas Baptist Communications

Four longtime denominational leaders were honored at the third annual Texas Baptist Heritage Awards banquet, held Aug. 21 at Union Station in Dallas.

08/29/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 8/29/03

Teen sex often involves abuse

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)–Among teenagers who have had sex, one-quarter of those relationships included some form of abuse, with nearly one in 10 teens reporting physical abuse within their relationships, according to a study by Child Trends.

The study also found that one-fourth of teens who have had sex reported having sex with their first partner only once.

Richard Ross, founder of the abstinence program True Love Waits and professor of youth and student ministry at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, drew a link to the entertainment business' inaccurate portrayal of sexual encounters.

08/29/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 8/29/03 Q&A sessions planned by Annuity Board Representatives of the Southern Baptist Convention's Annuity Board will conduct 13 regional meetings in Texas this fall to answer questions about the…

08/29/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 8/29/03

NAMB plans cut in budget, staff

ALPHARETTA, GA (ABP)–The North American Mission Board plans to cut $11 million from its budget next year, which will eliminate 31 full- and part-time positions–some of which are vacant–and leave seven current employees without jobs.

The proposed $118 million budget–6 percent less than this year–awaits approval by trustees of the Southern Baptist Convention agency during their meeting Oct. 8.

The 2004 budget cuts $3 million from travel expenses, $1.6 million in communication projects, more than $4 million from support of various programs and $1.7 million from personnel expenses.

08/29/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 8/22/03

WHAT IS PASSION?
College worship movement growing

By Leann Callaway

Special to the Standard

“Passion” has become the magnificent obsession of youth evangelist Louie Giglio and a cadre of fellow believers who work daily with youth.

08/28/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted 8/22/03 Article List for 8/25/03 issue GO TO SECTIONS: • Texas      • Baptists      • Religion      • Departments      • Opinion      • Bible Study      On our Front Page • Churches keep…

08/25/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 8/25/03

Moscow court convicts Okhotin, confiscates donations

By Frank Brown

Religion News Service

MOSCOW–In a case being watched closely by evangelical Protestants worldwide, a judge convicted an American Baptist youth pastor of currency smuggling Aug. 22, in the process confiscating $48,000 in charitable donations collected from believers in the United States.

08/25/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 8/22/03

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Posted: 8/22/03

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for Aug. 31

Living well & thriving in a fellowship of believers

James 5:7-20

By Jim Perkins

08/23/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 8/22/03

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for Sept. 7

Lewis: 'Joy is the serious business of heaven'

Philippians 1

By John Duncan

08/23/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 8/22/03

LifeWay Family Bible Series for Aug. 31

Grasp the sovereignty of God, as Joseph did

Genesis 50:15-25

By Tim Owens

08/23/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 8/22/03

LifeWay Family Bible Series for Sept. 7

Jesus communicates solemn truth on how to live

Matthew 5:1-16

By David Jenkins

08/23/2003 - By John Rutledge