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Here's a first look at the Baptist Standard issue for May 6, 2002.
Just click on the story links below to see the entire article on our website at www.baptiststandard.com

Buckner Helping Kenya's Orphans

FRONT PAGE
--Buckner takes Texans to aid of Kenya's orphans
--Texas Baptist songwriter's work named Dove's Song of the Year
--Celebrity endorsements aid charities

TEXAS BAPTISTS
--Buckner takes Texans to aid of Kenya's orphans
--Botswana Baptists seek help with societal crisis
--Orphans' camp offers respite from life's troubles
--Baptist Convention of the America's? Not yet, but maybe, Reynolds says
--$10,000 matching grant could aid River Ministry
--LifeWay women's convention draws 7,000 to Fort Worth
--5,000 senior adults celebrate 'Joy in the Journey'
--Texans nominated to SBC leadership positions ( Opens as a pdf file)
--Texas Baptist songwriter's work named Dove's Song of the Year
--Dove Awards highlights
--BGCT's missionary transition initiative may take two years, leaders say
--Texas Tidbits

BAPTISTS
--Andersen goes on trial for BFA fraud
--SBC membership gains a bit, but baptisms take a plunge
--Moores to serve with IMB in Kenya
--WMU's WorldCrafts parties provide non-traditionalnal support for missions
--Baptist Briefs

RELIGION
--Celebrity endorsements aid charities
--Americans know little about other faiths but don't want to be critical

OPINION
--Editorials: Hughes provides surprising example of moher's love
--Another View: Parenting college-age children is frieghtening
--Charles Wade: New magazine offers encouragement
--Down Home: Dads can't match daughters' kicks
--He Said/ She Said
--Texas Baptist Forum
--Cybercolumn

BIBLE STUDY
--Commentaries on Explore the Bible and Family Bible Study LifeWay lessons for May 5.
--Commentaries on Explore the Bible and Family Bible Study LifeWay lessons for May 12.
--Commentaries on Explore the Bible and Family Bible Study LifeWay lessons for May 12.
--Commentaries on Bible Study for Texas for May 5, 12, 19, 26

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