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Here's a first look at the Baptist Standard issue for February 11, 2002. Just click on the story links below to see the entire article on our website at www.baptiststandard.com



SPECIAL REPORT: What's the difference between the BGCT and the SBTC?
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FRONT PAGE
--Baptist-Catholic union proves successful on the High Plains
--Who's training music ministers?
--True Valentine shared Christ's love with his wife who needed to know

TEXAS BAPTISTS
--Churches leave association due to Baptist Faith & Message requirement
--Buckner honors Bleakley, Calabria, Standard
--Baylor emphasizes policy on sexual misconduct
--What's the difference between the BGCT and the SBTC?
--Graham likely nominee for SBC presidency in June
--Texas volunteers sought to teach in China this summer
--Seven Texans named to IMB missionary team
--Texas Tidbits.

BAPTIST NEWS
--New Missouri convention will go on despite shunning by SBC official
--What's in a name for Missouri Baptists?
--LifeWay didn't distribute Pressler book to pastors
--Arizona law firm escrows $21 million for possible settlement in BFA case
--Shorter trustees negotiating with convention
--Baptist Briefs.

RELIGION
--Scalia: Judges who follow Catholic view of death penalty should quit
--Fetus may gain government recognition
--'Gender-accurate' NIV forthcoming
--Gallup official urges church not to put square pegs in round holes

OPINION
--Editorials: Oh, that Texas Baptists had the zeal of a man on a diet
--Charles Wade: The peril of a man-made document
--Down Home: A day to thank God for love
--He Said/ She Said
--Texas Baptist Forum

BIBLE STUDY
--Commentaries on Explore the Bible and Family Bible Study LifeWay lessons for February 10.
--Commentaries on Explore the Bible and Family Bible Study LifeWay lessons for February 17.
--Commentaries on Explore the Bible and Family Bible Study LifeWay lessons for February 24.
--Commentaries on Bible Study for Texas for Feb.3 , 10, 17 , 24

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