BULLETINS: A Texas Baptist committee studying theological education has recommended that the Baptist General Convention of Texas dramatically change the way it funds Southern Baptist Convention and BGCT seminaries. And a plan to flatten the Baptist General Convention of Texas' bureaucracy and push its ministries closer to the churches received the first round of approval Sept. 8.
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STUDENTS FROM Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary joined a small group of other Baptist students this summer to study at an Arabic university in North Africa. Here, they look out over an oasis in the Saharan Desert during a break in their academic pursuits. They also found time to interact with the largely Muslim population and explain why they had traveled so far to learn about another culture. (IMB photo). Full Story
Grandparents' Day is Sunday, Sept. 10.
The national event was established by President Jimmy Carter, to be held annually the first Sunday after Labor Day. The Baptist Standard is publishing grandparenting stories by three of the nation's best storytellers, who happen to be grandparents: Art Linkletter, Thelma Wells and Zig Ziglar.
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Givers get back when missionary aid needed
___By Ferrell Foster
___Texas Baptist Communications
___SEAGRAVES--Sometimes a giver becomes a receiver.
___First Baptist Church of Seagraves has a history of supporting the Mary Hill Davis Offering for Texas missions. Now other Texas Baptists are helping the church with mission work of its own through the same offering.
___Rick Smith, pastor of First Baptist, said one woman in the church was "just floored" and "walked away in disbelief" when he told her the offering was helping the church start a Hispanic congregation in town. Full Story
Hispanic pastors hear inspiration from pastor developing cell groups ___By Ferrell Foster
___Texas Baptist Communications?
___SAN ANTONIO--Churches today can grow like the church grew in the second chapter of Acts, Israel Rodriguez told a group of Hispanic Baptist pastors.
___"Be encouraged," he said. "It can be done. There is hope."
___Rodriguez, pastor of Primera Iglesia Bautista in Piedras Negras, Mexico, spoke during a Hispanic Church Health Conference in San Antonio sponsored by the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Full Story
HBU study committee begins work
___By Dan Martin
___Texas Baptist Communications
___The special committee appointed to study the relationship between Houston Baptist University and the Baptist General Convention of Texas met Sept. 6 in Dallas to begin the process of resolving the dispute between the state convention and the university.
___Appointment of the committee was approved by the BGCT Executive Board May 23 after HBU trustees on May 17 took unilateral action to create a self-perpetuating board of trustees. Full Story IMB shifts focus from building
___By Tony Cartledge
___North Carolina Biblical Recorder
___RALEIGH, N.C. (ABP)--The Southern Baptist Convention International Mission Board is enjoying record participation from volunteers engaged in short-term projects, but some volunteers say they are confused by a new strategy that discourages the construction of mission churches. Full Story
Vatican says Catholicism only way to God
___VATICAN CITY (RNS)--In a declaration carrying the full authority of an infallible teaching, the Vatican said Sept. 5 the Roman Catholic Church is the only "instrument for the salvation of all humanity."
___The assertion met a cold response from other religious leaders, including Baptists. Full Story
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___Products bearing religious messages generate an estimated $3 billion a year in revenue. ___But not all Christians are of one mind on the value of these products.
___Some say "Christian wear" is an effective witnessing tool. Others say it does more harm than good. Full Story
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