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HBU breaks ground for academic center
Posted: 1/29/08
HBU breaks ground
for academic centerHouston Baptist University recently broke ground for its university academic center. The center will house the art department, the communications department and the HBU Honors College. The student newspaper, The Collegian, and the mock trial team will be headquartered in the new facility. Pictured are (left to right) Dan Woo, president of Mission Constructors; Trustee Jack Carlson; Vice President Emeritus Don Looser; HBU President Robert Sloan; John Rhebergen, vice president of Gossen Livingston Associates and project architect; Brad Durkin of Churchworx; HBU trustee board Chairman Rick Bailey; and Trustee David Stutts.
01/30/2008 - By John Rutledge
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Providential communication failure led student to DBU and faith in Christ
Posted: 1/30/08
Mamo Ishida, acting director of the master of education in higher education program at Dallas Baptist University, visits with international students at the North Texas school. He served several years as assistant director of the international students program, and next fall he will head the school’s new program in East Asian studies. Providential communication failure
led student to DBU and faith in ChristBy George Henson
Staff Writer
DALLAS—God must have a sense of humor.
Mamo Ishida believes God used his desire to stay away from a Christian university to bring him to Dallas Baptist University—because he “didn’t know what ‘Baptist’ meant.” More importantly, Ishida found a saving faith in Jesus Christ that he now shares with other students from around the world.
01/30/2008 - By John Rutledge
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Texas Baptist Forum
Posted: 1/30/08
Texas Baptist Forum
Applause & ‘amen’
Applause has become the modern equivalent of “amen” (Jan. 7). Surely any spontaneous show of appreciation in praise of the Lord and/or his handiwork would be a welcome “noise” to God.
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“Ultimately, it is Muslims who must excise the scourge of radicalism from Islam. From within. We can help by behaving like the generous, just and benevolent society moderate Muslims once considered us to be.”
Oliver “Buzz” Thomas
Minister and lawyer, commenting on hopes for bridging religious divides (USA Today/RNS)“I’m going to stick to the things that make it critical for me to be president of the United States. I have deep convictions about who goes (to heaven) and who doesn’t, but as far as who makes that decision, it isn’t me; it’s God. I’m going to leave that up to him.”
Mike Huckabee
Presidential candidate, deflecting reporters’ questions about whether non-Christians can enter heaven (Associated Press/RNS)“I ask in the name of Jesus Christ that my sins are forgiven, that my family is protected and that I am an instrument of God’s will. I’m constantly trying to align myself to what I think he calls on me to do. And sometimes you hear it strongly and sometimes that voice is more muted.”
Barack Obama
Responding to a Beliefnet interview question about how he prays (RNS)“We have been conducting doctrinal frisks and theological GI-tract exams of our candidates, and we have to remember that these candidates are not running for president of the seminary, and they're not running for pastor-in-chief. They're running to be commander in chief at a time of global war on terrorism.”
Ralph Reed
GOP strategist and former Christian Coalition leader (RNS)Whether I choose to utter “amen,” applaud or offer a glowing smile in appreciation of praiseworthy efforts seems to miss the point in the worship experience, as God and worship touch each of us so personally and individually.
Perhaps I’m missing Richard Berry’s point (Jan. 7), but, for one, I’ll continue to worship where I feel my spirit is unfettered by extraneous “rules” or processes.
01/30/2008 - By John Rutledge
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TOGETHER: Thanks to God; prayer for blessing
Posted: 1/30/08
TOGETHER:
Thanks to God; prayer for blessingAs I write this last column, the names and faces of so many of you come to my mind. I cherish the times of worship I have shared in our churches and the strong ministries and testimonies the churches have in our Texas cities and communities.
I want to thank my family—Rosemary, our four children, their four spouses and our 10 grandchildren—for their loving encouragement. Rosemary has loved her opportunities to encourage pastors’ wives across Texas. Her love for them and her ability to help them laugh and rejoice in their calling always amazes me. She is a gracious gift from God to me.
Executive Director
BGCT Executive Board
I always will be thankful for the encouragement and wise counsel of my predecessor, William Pinson, as he has responded to my questions and requests. His continued involvement in the work of communicating our Texas Baptist heritage is an important service he continues to give to us.
Three wonderful women served with me as executive administrative assistants; Doris Tinker, Janice Coley and Myla McClinton each served with distinction. Doris continues to work with Dr. Pinson, Janice served faithfully until her health forced her to retire, and Myla, with her smile, loving spirit and tenacious attention to her assignments, has generated great appreciation and respect from all who seek help from my office.
01/30/2008 - By John Rutledge
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Teenager at South Texas Children’s Home dies
Posted: 1/29/08
Teenager at South Texas Children’s Home dies
By Vicki Hewitt
South Texas Children’s Home
BEEVILLE—J.D. Gomez, a 17-year-old boy in the care of South Texas Children’s Home, died Jan. 25.
Gomez was discovered unconscious in the shower and did not respond to CPR administered by several staff members at the children’s home. The sheriff’s department and emergency medical service personnel arrived quickly, but Gomez did not regain consciousness.
01/29/2008 - By John Rutledge
