Blogs become Baptist battleground

WASHINGTON (ABP)—One classic joke about Baptists is that wherever two or three are gathered, there are four opinions among them.

05/12/2008 - By admin

Blogging Baptists

For some people, blogs are like a family reunion where people barely know each other. There’s a lot of talking going on, but there’s little agreement on much of anything.

05/12/2008 - By admin

Looking for guidelines for Christian blogs? Start with the New Testament

The same guidelines as those from James regarding discipline with the tongue apply to bloggers, too.

05/12/2008 - By admin

BCFS garners highest praise from children

LULING—The Governor’s Division of Emergency Management praised Baptist Child & Family Services for its role in caring for children taken from a polygamist Fundamentalist Latter-Day Saints ranch in West Texas. But the highest praise came from the people whose opinions matter most—the children themselves.

05/12/2008 - By admin

Concern for needy people is gospel truth, not partisan politics, CBF’s Vestal insists

WACO—God identifies with the poor and the powerless, and Christians encounter Christ when they serve the weakest of the world’s citizens, Daniel Vestal told participants in the Baylor University School of Social Work’s annual “family dinner.”

05/12/2008 - By admin

Baptism rates follow cycles, Texas Baptist statistician says

DALLAS—Dropping baptism statistics tend to refocus Baptists on evangelism, which results in growing God’s kingdom, according to Clay Price, Baptist General Convention of Texas statistician.

05/12/2008 - By admin

Around the State

Hardin-Simmons University’s Logsdon School of Theology has named its outstanding students. Kimberly Williams of Comanche received the Logsdon School of Theology Award, traditionally considered by the faculty to be the school’s highest award for comprehensive achievement and all-around fitness for ministry.

05/12/2008 - By admin

Future Focus Committee examines giving trends

DALLAS—A committee formed to look at the long-range future of the Baptist General Convention of Texas began by examining the past. At its initial May 5 meeting, the BGCT Future Focus Committee reviewed the work of previous study committees and examined Cooperative Program giving trends over the last 10 years.

05/06/2008 - By admin

Rogers: How to manage mix of religion and politics

ABILENE, Texas—Religion and politics inevitably will mix—especially in the U.S. presidential campaign—but that does not mean Americans should sanction a free-for-all, church-state expert Melissa Rogers insisted.

05/06/2008 - By admin

Expert offers ground-rules for religion in public schools

ABILENE—Whatever the U.S. Supreme Court ultimately decides, communities should strive to have better conversations about the role of religion in public schools, Melissa Rogers told participants at the T.B. Maston Christian Ethics Lectures at Hardin-Simmons University’s Logsdon Seminary.

05/06/2008 - By admin

Good Samaritan offers testimony of transformation

BROWNWOOD—When clients arrive at Good Samaritan Ministries seeking food, clothing or school supplies for their children, some see no way out of poverty’s grip. Angelia Bostick gently encourages them to look around at the facility that houses the community ministry.

“It’s a testimony of transformation and what God can do,” said Bostick, founding executive director of Good Samaritan.

05/05/2008 - By Administrator

Cameron Byler, SBC pioneer in recreation, disaster relief, dies at 79

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Cameron Byler, a pioneer in national disaster relief and men’s missions within the Southern Baptist Convention, died Apr. 28 in San Antonio after a bried illness. He would have turned 80 May 11.

05/02/2008 - By admin