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  Will the Obamas find a black church to call home?

  Will the Obamas attend a predominantly African-American church once they settle into the White House?

  01/09/2009 - By admin

• Religious abuse continues in Iraq, commission says

  Iraq should be designated as a “country of particular concern” because its government tolerates the abuse of religious communities, according to the U.S. Commission on Interna-tional Religious Freedom.

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  Gaza Baptist church caught in crossfire between Israeli troops, Hamas militants

  Fighting between Israeli troops and Hamas militants has damaged a Baptist church in Gaza.

  01/09/2009 - By admin

• Seminaries, national WMU cut budgets for ‘09

  The economic downturn is taking its toll on Southern Baptist entities, with at least two seminaries and national Woman’s Missionary Union cutting their 2009 budgets.

  01/09/2009 - By admin

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  Baptist history a continuing search for the New Testament church

  Baylor professor Doug Weaver believes a common thread has run throughout Baptist history—the desire to replicate the New Testament model of the church.

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  Historians debate reasons for rise of Landmarkism in 19th century

  All Landmark Baptists believe in church succession, at least to some degree, but not every Baptist holding that position is—or was—a Landmarker, according to Alan Lefever, director of the Texas Baptist Historical Collection.

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  Baptist influence on history of U.S., world a mixed bag, historians say

  Baptists’ signal contribution to American and world history and political thought, historians almost unanimously agree, is their uncompromising emphasis on religious liberty.

  01/09/2009 - By admin

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  Baptists celebrate past with an eye to the future

  In 400 years, the Baptist movement has grown to 200,000 churches with more than 50 million members in countries around the world. But the largest Baptist group in the United States—the Southern Baptist Convention—has reported declining membership.

  01/09/2009 - By admin

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  Who founded the Baptist movement– John Smyth or John the Baptist?

  Baptists who celebrate the 400th birthday of their denomination in 2009 miss the mark by about 1600 years, Landmark Baptists insist.

  01/09/2009 - By admin

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  Scholars disagree on Anabaptist, Baptist connection

  While much writing about Baptist history in the 20th century focused on what distinguishes Baptists from other Christians, a group of contemporary scholars believes the Baptist movement now needs to reconnect to its ecumenical roots.

  01/09/2009 - By admin

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  Texas Tidbits: Baylor plans Big Idea conference

  Baylor University will host the Next Big Idea Conference Feb. 9-11. The conference will explore faith-based community ministries that are fully engaged with local and global concerns.

  01/08/2009 - By admin

• On the Move

  Christy Butler has resigned as children’s minister at First Church in Denton.

  01/08/2009 - By admin