BGCT grew in 2000, despite loss of some churches
___By Dan Martin
___Texas Baptist Communications
___The Baptist General Convention of Texas continued to grow in the 1999-2000 church year, despite loss of some congregations to a recently formed alternative state convention.
___The growth is reflected in the number of congregations, Sunday School attendance, total receipts, missions giving and number of people involved in missions projects.
___Four other key indicators--baptisms, total membership, resident membership and Sunday School enrollment--declined slightly, although in proportion to the number of churches that have departed for unique alignment with the new state convention.
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Acteens learn flexibility at Waco missions event
___By Ken Camp
___Texas Baptist Communications
___WACO--Texas Acteens spent a rainy Saturday afternoon in makeshift raingear, knocking on the doors of homes "with Big Wheels and bicycles out front" and inviting children to missions carnivals at several Waco-area churches.
___Five Waco Baptist Association churches had planned "Funfest" carnivals for March 3. The Funfests offered free games, crafts and other activities for children ages 5 to 12.
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Two Southwestern faculty holding out on signing faith statement
___By Mark Wingfield
___Managing Editor
___FORT WORTH--Two of the 89 faculty members at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are resisting the requirement that they sign the revised Baptist Faith & Message statement.
___Meanwhile, seminary trustees March 6 approved a new dean of students, hired a Texas pastor as associate professor of pastoral ministry, granted promotions to seven faculty members and elected a Fort Worth pastor chairman of the trustee board.
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Southwestern approves budget with no projected lost funds from Texas
___By Mark Wingfield
___Managing Editor
___FORT WORTH--Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary does not anticipate a reduction in funding from Texas Baptist churches as a result of changes adopted by the Baptist General Convention of Texas last fall.
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