STAINED GLASS in the new chapel at Truett Seminary depicts biblical scenes, including Jesus separating the sheep from the goats at the final judgment. The seminary's new facilities will be dedicated Feb. 22. Full Story___
Hispanic Baptist Theological School reaching unchurched 'Jose & Maria' ___By Mark Wingfield
___Managing Editor
___SAN ANTONIO--Like the pioneers who established Baptist universities for the growth of the Lone Star State, Texas Baptists face a unique opportunity to provide for the education of tomorrow's Hispanic Baptist leaders, according to Albert Reyes.
___As president of Hispanic Baptist Theological School in San Antonio, it's his job to promote the school. But as a friend of Texas Baptists, it's also his duty to point out the urgent need to prepare for profound changes that lie just around the corner. Full Story
2001:
The Year
in Review
The Baptist Standard takes a look back at people and events that made an impact in 2001, as well as quotations from people who shaped the news. Full Story
Anne Graham Lotz looks toward heaven for hope ___By Adelle Banks
___Religion News Service
___WASHINGTON--Before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, author Anne Graham Lotz had decided to address the topic of heaven in her next book. But with the events of that fateful day, the Bible teacher and daughter of evangelist Billy Graham said she believes it was divine timing that led her to focus on eternal life in "Heaven: My Father's House."
___Lotz, 53, is president of AnGeL Ministries, based in Raleigh, N.C. A Southern Baptist laywoman, she was invited to speak at the Dec. 16 service at the Washington National Cathedral. While in Washington, she spoke with Religion News Service.
Full Story Baptist Media Forum of Texas,
Jan. 25-26, San Antonio: Training event for communicators in Baptist agencies, institutions and churches. More details
What's GNTX? ___Your church's presence on the Internet is only a mouse-click away, thanks to Good News Texas, the Standard's new Internet program for churches. Full Story
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