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Here's a first look at the Baptist Standard issue for February 25, 2002. Just click on the story links below to see the entire article on our website at www.baptiststandard.com
FRONT PAGE
--Safe harbor for single moms at Texas Baptist Children's Home
--Research shows why marriage matters
--Romanian Baptists seek reconciliation
TEXAS BAPTISTS
--Safe harbor for single moms at Texas Baptist Children's Home
--Texas Baptists called to prepare for Billy Graham's Metroplex Mission
--BGCT outlines cooperation with Graham
--BGCT committee wants to hear from missionaries
--Texas Baptist Men board deliberates relationship with SBTC
--Texas Baptist Men board accepts mission opportunities
--BGCT received $86.4 million last year but fell 9.5 percent short of budget
--Wayland prof also helps prisoners
--Panhandle-Plains Baptists urged to walk with God
--Bluebonnet Association leaders say they don't require BF&M
--True Love Waits rally broadcast from Wedgewood
--Texas WMU board appeals to three SBC leaders
--Buckner ships 14,000 pairs of shoes to children in Afghan refugee camp
--South Texas churches warned about con man seeking missions support
--Waco youth kick off year by slowing down
--Texas Tidbits
BAPTIST NEWS
--SBC authorizes committee to study funding crisis
--Mainstream speakers 'disturbed' by SBC
--Mainstream Network honors 13 Texans in Hall of Fame
--Currie invited to visit Rankin, IMB
--Missourians urged to 'repent' and 'be restored'
--NAMB expands requirements on 2000 BF&M
--SBC leadership promotes EKG unity
RELIGION
--Research shows why marriage matters
--Romanian Baptists seek reconciliation
--Survey finds greater compassion for poor
--Religious broadcasters' president quits
OPINION
--Editorials: Look in your heart & practice missionary empathy
--ANOTHER VIEW: BGCT officers respond to missionary crisis
--Charles Wade: 'Be the presence of Christ' in Texas
--Down Home: This is the stuff of your kids' lives
--He Said/ She Said
--Texas Baptist Forum
BIBLE STUDY
--Commentaries on Explore the Bible and Family Bible Study LifeWay lessons for February 24.
--Commentaries on Explore the Bible and Family Bible Study LifeWay lessons for March 3.
--Commentaries on Explore the Bible and Family Bible Study LifeWay lessons for March 10.
--Commentaries on Bible Study for Texas for March 3 , 10, 17 , 24 , 31
SPECIAL REPORT: What's the difference between the BGCT and the SBTC?
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