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Posted: 6/27/03

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for July 13
Freedom brings possibilities and responsibilities

Galatians 5:16-26

By Jim Perkins

Madison Hills Baptist Church, San Antonio

06/27/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 6/27/03

LifeWay Explore the Bible Series for July 6
Use your freedom for the benefit of others

Galatians 5:1-15

By Jim Perkins

Madison Hills Baptist Church, San Antonio

06/27/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 6/27/03

Some Bush supporters
question his action for the poor

By Robert Marus

ABP Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON (ABP)–A group of Christian leaders–including some of the most prominent supporters of President Bush's “faith-based initiative”–is expressing frustration with Bush's record on issues of economic justice for the poor.

06/27/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 6/27/03

LifeWay Family Bible Series for July 13

The law of Moses is not equipped for salvation

Galatians 3:10-14, 18-25

By Tim Owens

First Baptist Church, Bryan

06/27/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 6/27/03

LifeWay Family Bible Series for July 6

Nothing but the blood of Christ can save

Galatians 1:6-12; 2:15-21

By Tim Owens

First Baptist Church, Bryan

06/27/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 6/27/03

THREE ALARM GOSPEL:
Ministry to first responders

By Mark Wingfield

Managing Editor

TEMPLE–Twenty years ago, when Michael Haynes left the pastorate to become an author, speaker and chaplain, he vowed he'd never go back.

06/27/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 6/27/03

Fisherman refuses to belly up to the beer

By George Henson

Staff Writer

NACOGDOCHES–When it came right down to it, Lendell Martin decided the priority of his life was being a fisher of men, not just a fisherman.

06/27/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 6/27/03

Baptist Health taps Gaston as v.p.

SAN ANTONIO–Baptist Health System has named George Gaston III as its vice president for ministry to oversee the spiritual direction of the system and its five San Antonio hospitals.

The new position was created by Vanguard Health Systems after acquiring the hospitals earlier this year. The system had been an institution of the Baptist General Convention of Texas before being sold to the for-profit corporation.

Gaston currently is pastor of First Baptist Church of Corpus Christi. He previously served as assistant vice president for spiritual development and community outreach at Memorial Hermann Healthcare System in Houston.

06/27/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 6/27/03

Fire destroys historic sanctuary
of First Baptist Church in Jasper

By George Henson

Staff Writer

JASPER–The building is gone, but First Baptist Church in Jasper is alive and well, Pastor Ron Vickers reported.

06/27/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 6/27/03 BGCT ministry tour. Baptist General Convention of Texas President Bob Campbell (left) and Second Vice President Debbie Ferrier pose with a group of children at the main campus…

06/27/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 6/27/03

Discrimination alleged by

Missouri convention employee

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.–Already embroiled in a legal battle with five of its institutions, the Missouri Baptist Convention now faces an investigation by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for possible mistreatment of an employee.

Former convention controller Carol Kaylor said the EEOC will file formal discrimination charges against the convention within the next few weeks. Kaylor notified the EEOC of her intent to file charges after Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Director David Clippard fired her April 10.

The convention's attorney, however, counters that Kaylor was fired by Clippard for engaging in “unauthorized tampering with the executive director's computer and e-mail files,” according to a convention news release.

06/27/2003 - By John Rutledge

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Posted: 6/27/03

A note to Baptist Standard readers
about the summer print schedule

A revised summer publication schedule for the Baptist Standard will take full effect after this issue.

The Standard reported earlier that the newspaper's board of directors approved a summer publication schedule that skips print publication on seven weeks as a cost-cutting measure.

Print issues have been skipped two weeks already. After this issue, the skip weeks will occur on an every-other-week cycle. The next print issue of the Standard will be dated July 14.

06/27/2003 - By John Rutledge