 Hymn tastes are built upon stormy banks
___By Mark Wingfield
___Managing Editor
___If Albert Venting's predictions had been accurate 74 years ago, Texas Baptist churches would be singing "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" and "Nearer, My God, to Thee" on a regular basis.
___Venting, a respected professor of church music at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in the early 20th century, published his list of "the world's best hymns" on the front page of the Baptist Standard May 5, 1927. Tell us your favorites in our poll!
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Two Baylor graduates on trial for faith
___WACO--Two American women jailed in Afghanistan last month on charges of preaching Christianity are Baylor University graduates, according to press reports and a statement from the university.
___The Dallas Morning News reported that Dayna Curry, 29, and Heather Mercer, 24, were among the group of eight foreign aid workers placed on trial last week in the country ruled by fundamentalist Muslims.
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Campbell to be nominated for president
___By Marv Knox
___Editor
___SUGAR LAND--Bob Campbell, a Houston pastor and veteran denominational leader, will be nominated as president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas when it meets in Dallas Oct. 29-30.
___Phil Lineberger, pastor of Williams Trace Baptist Church in Sugar Land and a former BGCT president, announced Campbell's nomination last week.
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