Two Baylor graduates awaiting verdict from Taliban high court
___By John Hall
___Staff Writer
___Two Baylor University alumnae arrested Aug. 3 in connection with apparent charges of attempting to convert Muslims to Christianity in Afghanistan are awaiting the verdict of the Supreme Court of the Taliban government.
___This summer, Taliban officials arrested Dayna Curry, 29, and Heather Mercer, 24, with eight other foreigners who worked for Shelter Now International, a German-based aid organization. Sixteen Afghans also were arrested.
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GAMBIA PRAYER WALK: Baptists hit the road in walk across African nation
___By Sue Sprenkle
___SBC International Mission Board
___THE GAMBIA (BP)--Two International Mission Board representatives and their friends are walking the length of the entire country and praying for the people they meet along the way. It started in August as part of a worldwide concerted prayer effort focused on the continent of Africa. Christians throughout the United States joined others around the world by interceding for the continent as part of a yearlong emphasis, 2001PRAY.
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Praise and worship music climbing the charts on a new scale
___By Adelle Banks
___Religion News Service
___FAIRFAX, Va. (RNS)--Praise and worship music has existed for more than three decades but has grown in popularity in a wider circle of Christianity in recent years. Like some other Christian music, it has crossed over from its evangelical stronghold, reaching people with a variety of denominational and musical tastes.
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BGCT universities appeal for steady level of funding
___By Ferrell Foster
___Texas Baptist Communications
___DALLAS--Texas Baptist universities are growing, but they're also feeling a financial pinch caused by churches that have reduced or eliminated their support for the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
___Gary Cook, president of Dallas Baptist University, spoke on behalf of the presidents of the BGCT's eight universities, to the BGCT Christian Education Coordinating Board Oct. 16. Cook asked the coordinating board members if they "could serve as advocates for us at this time."
___The schools "could use some more funds," he said.
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