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  RIGHT or WRONG? Going green

  When I tried to start a recycling program at our church, I heard comments like, “Are you some kind of tree hugger?” or “This ‘green’ approach sounds like hippie stuff from the ’60s.” So, how can I get our church to do the right thing, even when some members oppose it?

  11/12/2009 - By admin

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  Quotes in the News

  “There’s a lot of actors in need of prayers. And I’m one of them.”–Anthony Michael Hall

  11/12/2009 - By admin

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  Texas Baptist Forum

  I’ve never had a DOM I didn’t love, appreciate and respect.

  11/12/2009 - By admin

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  IN FOCUS: Response to God: ‘Here am I. Send me’

  As we gather in Houston this week for our annual meeting, remember the grieving families in Ft. Hood, and remember that we, too, have a mission.

  11/12/2009 - By admin

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  2nd Opinion: Emerging church: Threat or ally?

  The tsunami of change that struck the Western world in the 20th century permanently altered the cultural landscape. The emerging church addresses this postmodern context. Most Baptists will have to jettison some modernist baggage—but not their core Baptist identity—to stay afloat in the new era.

  11/12/2009 - By admin

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  Cartoon

  “Here’s the state-of-the-art gym. Here’s the coffee bar and Internet café. Oh, yeah, and this little thing over here is the new sanctuary.”

  11/12/2009 - By admin

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  RIGHT or WRONG? Baptist heritage

  Younger generations in our church don’t seem to connect with stories of Baptist heroes who dealt with the moral crises of their day. So, how can we communicate the values upon which our forebears stood?

  11/05/2009 - By admin

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  Quotes in the News

  "All of God’s children need to be covered."–Jim Wallis
  

  11/05/2009 - By admin

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  Texas Baptist Forum: Internet rumors

  You are correct in saying Christians should hold ourselves to the highest standards in truth-telling.

  11/05/2009 - By admin

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  IN FOCUS: Why do we need a state convention?

  In a few days, messengers will gather in Houston from across Texas for our annual meeting. As we approach this time together, we should ask ourselves, “What is the primary purpose of Texas Baptists?” My answer is to reach Texas for Christ.

  11/05/2009 - By admin

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  EDITORIAL:Awakening versus cultural captivity

  If—as some observers claim—flames of spiritual awakening are fanning across the globe, then why have they seemingly leapt over the United States?

  11/05/2009 - By admin

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  DOWN HOME: Unintention & oscillation

  Sometimes, the Law of Unintended Consequences smacks you upside the head.

  11/05/2009 - By admin