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Baptiststandard The Web THIS WEEK'S NEWS WOMB TO TOMB: Sanctity of life Open adoption keeps lines of communication open Church-based Alzheimer's ministry brings hope & help Tyler ministry offers quality of life or mental Criswell hailed as legendary defender of the faith Attorney general sees similarities in Enron's fall and Arizona foundation Standard & Buckner join forces to Bear the Burden Neighboring churches join forces Chaplains suit against Navy proceeds full steam ahead Two Christians killed in China crackdown Texas children's ministers create their own Sunday School curriculum Shorter College trustees act to reduce control Texas Hunger Offering opens a new door for New York drug addicts Texas Baptist Forum Contemporary Christian music sales hit high note NAMB's Reccord says D.C. situation is unique NATION:Support for capital punishment slipping Texas Tidbits Baptist Briefs PRINTER-FRIENDLY story index	AMANDA, a child adopted through Buckner Adoption and Maternity Services, enjoys a new doll and a pacifier as she sits in her mother's lap. For the thousands of people who work in human care institutions and ministries related to the Baptist General Convention of Texas, sanctity of life is more than an emphasis one Sunday a year. It is a day-to-day guiding principle. Full Story_ Neighboring churches join forces to maximize each church's strength ___By George Henson ___Staff Writer ___DALLAS--January was indeed a time of new beginnings for two Dallas-area churches as they overcame their individual weaknesses to become one stronger church. ___Calvary Baptist Church of Oak Cliff and Westmoreland Heights Baptist Church were located only 3 miles apart, but they were traveling in different directions. Calvary once was a thriving congregation, but its expansive facilities dwarfed the congregation of about 50. Westmoreland Heights was averaging 300 in Sunday morning attendance, but its pews were so packed that people left because they could not find places to sit or park. ___Both situations changed Jan. 13, when the two congregations merged. Calvary is providing the buildings, and Westmoreland Heights is providing most of the people. Full Story Texas children's ministers create their own Sunday School curriculum series ___By Mark Wingfield ___Managing Editor ___Frustration with other available products has led a group of Texas Baptist children's ministers to publish their own Sunday School curriculum for children. ___It's not fancy, and it's not produced in mass quantities, but it is meeting a need in the churches where it's used, according to those involved. ___"When we put the Faithway Bible study literature in the hands of our teachers, the quality of our Sunday School experience jumped several notches," said Wayne Gerhardt, associate pastor for childhood education at University Baptist Church in Houston. "Our teachers like it because they truly see and understand they are guiding the spiritual development of these children." Full Story Click to get updated on upcoming BGCT ministries and activities. Click to find out how you can support the Standard __Editorial / Texas Baptist Forum / On the Move / Around the State / Down Home / Family Matters / Cartoon / Together / Classified Ads / Explore the Bible Lesson / Family Bible Study / ___Contents/ Masthead / Why We're Here / Links / Archive / E-mail us/ SUBSCRIBE!/ Topical Sitemap	E-Mail Us The Editor Mng. Editor Advertising Subscribe CYBERCOLUMNS: Brett Younger: A duck's life Commentaries: Toby Druin Scott Sharman Jerry Raines He Said/ She Said by Mark and Alison Wingfield 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 Mail correspondence to P.O. Box 660267, Dallas TX 75266-0267. Phone (214) 630-4571. Fax (214) 638-8535.