CYBERCOLUMN: The career plan by Donna Van Cleve_120803

Posted: 12/09/03

CYBERCOLUMN:
The career plan

By Donna Van Cleve

I thought I was ready to be put out to pasture. I thought I was on the downhill side of my life. I thought I could retire the rest of those brain cells that had been misfiring for years now.

I was wrong.

12/09/2003 - By John Rutledge

Paul Powell to stay on as Truett dean_122203

Posted: 12/09/03

Paul Powell to stay on as Truett dean

WACO–Although he had intended to retire at the end of the current academic year, Paul Powell will stay on as dean of Baylor University's Truett Theological Seminary.

Baylor President Robert Sloan announced Powell's decision Dec. 5.

Powell came to the post in February 2001 with a commitment to serve up to three years.

12/09/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 12/05/03 Article List for 11/24/03 issue GO TO SECTIONS: • Texas       • Baptists       • Religion      • Departments      • Opinion      • Bible Study      OUR FRONT PAGE ARTICLES •…

12/05/2003 - By John Rutledge

Even Baptists light a candle for Advent_120803

Posted: 12/05/03

Even Baptists light a candle for Advent

By Christina Denny

Religion News Service

WASHINGTON (RNS)–Evangelical Christians, including Baptists, are increasingly jumping on the Advent bandwagon, according to an Oklahoma man who provides educational resources for observing the church year.

12/05/2003 - By John Rutledge

Advent traditions_120803

Posted: 12/05/03

Advent traditions

Advent wreath

Perhaps the most popular Advent institution, the Advent wreath is a tradition shared by Catholics and Protestants. Made of evergreens to symbolize eternal life in Christ, the wreath has four candles that count down the four Sundays until Christmas. An additional candle is lit each week–traditionally three purple candles and one pink candle, lit on the third Sunday of Advent. A fifth white candle may be used in the center to represent Jesus.

Liturgical colors

12/05/2003 - By John Rutledge

Around the State_120803

Posted: 12/05/03

Around the State

Appointments

Shad and Michelle Spannagel recently were appointed as apprentice missionaries to Fulani people of West Africa as church starters. Both are graduates of Hardin-Simmons University. She is the daughter of Southern Baptist missionaries Marvin and La-Nette Thompson, currently serving in Mali. The couple has a daughter, Hannah, who will celebrate her first birthday next month.

Shad & Michelle Spannagel

12/05/2003 - By John Rutledge

Baylor seeks to pamper president’s papers_120803

Posted: 12/05/03

Baylor seeks to pamper president's papers

WACO–Baylor University has named a national steering committee for its proposed George W. Bush Presidential Library Center.

The committee's primary objectives are to oversee the university's formal presidential library planning committee and to direct fund-raising efforts for the library.

While the White House has not announced any decision on the location of the future presidential library, Baylor and Southern Methodist University are widely considered top contenders. The library of the current president's father, George Bush, is located at Texas A&M University in College Station.

12/05/2003 - By John Rutledge

Baylor Christmas program airing_120803

Posted: 12/05/03

Baylor Christmas program airing 12/05/2003 - By John Rutledge Baptist Briefs_120803 Posted: 12/05/03 Baptist Briefs ABP names Norton. Associated Baptist Press has named Tim Norton of Atlanta director of development for the independent news service. Norton will provide leadership in developing new sources of annual revenue for ABP and will direct its fund-raising campaign. Norton, 41, comes to ABP from the Lord's Day Alliance of the U.S., where he serves as executive director. Norton also owns Crux Communication, a communications, marketing and development consulting firm based in Atlanta. Southwestern names Gonzales, McQuitty. Rudy Gonzalez, former director of interfaith evangelism with the North American Mission Board, has been named vice president for student services at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. At the same time, longtime seminary staff member David McQuitty has been named associate vice president for student services. Gonzalez is a San Antonio native who holds advanced degrees from Southwestern and Baylor University. He first met President Paige Patterson while a student at Criswell College. McQuitty earned two master's degrees and later a doctor of philosophy degree from Southwestern. He most recently has been dean of students. Maryland-Delaware opens BF&M parameters. Messengers to the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware's annual meeting approved an operating document affirming churches that adopt either the 1963 or 2000 versions of the Baptist Faith & Message "or other similar statement in accord with the beliefs expressed in those Southern Baptist documents." One messenger proposed an amendment to strike the words "or similar statement" from the document. The amendment was debated and defeated. 12/05/2003 - By John Rutledge cartoon_120803 Posted: 12/05/03 “And he was born in a stable 'cuz there was no room for him in the church.” News of religion, faith, missions, Bible study and Christian ministry among… 12/05/2003 - By John Rutledge Bell Baptists send kids shopping for clothing_120803 Posted: 12/05/03 Bell Baptists send kids shopping for clothing By Miranda Bradley Texas Baptist Children's Home & Family Services ROUND ROCK–Jason's eyes were wide with anticipation as he sat on the edge of the sofa at Texas Baptist Children's Home in Round Rock, listening to instructions from his house mom. The entire cottage was going on a shopping spree, and he was to get $80 to spend on whatever clothes he wanted. A resident of Texas Baptist Children's Home in Round Rock shows off one of his finds during a donor-sponsored shoppring spree this fall. 12/05/2003 - By John Rutledge ANOTHER VIEW: Nativity statuettes prompt questions of Christmas_120803 Posted: 12/05/03 ANOTHER VIEW: Nativity statuettes prompt questions of Christmas By Dale Hanson Bourke They are known collectively as The Nativity Scene, statuettes we take out this time of year and position around the baby Jesus figure to commemorate his birth. But this year, as I opened the box and lifted each from its Styrofoam bed, I stopped to look at them individually, 12/05/2003 - By John Rutledge « 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 … 94 » ×