How to help in Indonesia

Posted: 5/31/06

How to help in Indonesia

By John Hall

Texas Baptist Communications

Baptists worldwide responded to the needs of Indonesians affected by a May 27 earthquake that killed more than 5,500 people.

The Baptist World Alliance dispatched its Rescue24 medical team to meet needs in a region where hospitals are overcrowded.

05/31/2006 - By John Rutledge

Baptist World Aid sends team to Indonesia

Posted: 5/30/06

Baptist World Aid sends team to Indonesia

By Staff

Texas Baptist Communications

FALLS CHURCH, Va. —Baptist World Aid May has sent its Rescue 24 team of first responders to serve in the wake of an Indonesian earthquake that killed nearly 5,000 people May 27.

The relief arm of the Baptist World Alliance directed a Hungarian Baptist Aid medical team to Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from its post-tsunami ministry in Nias. Another medical team will be there soon. The organization also designated $20,000 for the relief effort.

05/30/2006 - By John Rutledge

Former foster child finds fulfillment as foster mother

Posted: 5/26/06

Former foster child finds
fulfillment as foster mother

By Miranda Bradley

Children at Heart Ministries

CEDAR PARK—Between running her own in-home daycare and caring for her family, Katina Duprey has a full schedule—so full it makes some people wonder why she would take on extra responsibilities as foster mother to needy children. But Duprey knows exactly why she does it.

05/26/2006 - By John Rutledge

Sexual purity song still inspires youth after five years

Posted: 5/26/06

Sexual purity song still
inspires youth after five years

By Erin Roach

Baptist Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—Sexual purity has long been important to singer-songwriter Rebecca St. James, and at the fifth anniversary of the release of her signature single Wait for Me, she continues to show young people worldwide how to wait honorably for the spouse God may have for them.

05/26/2006 - By John Rutledge

Mural artist puts church’s children on Noah’s ark

Posted: 5/26/06

Mural artist puts church’s
children on Noah’s ark

By Marv Knox

Editor

SAN ANTONIO—Don’t be surprised if children who grow up in Trinity Baptist Church know Bible stories and names of animals better than all their friends.

05/26/2006 - By John Rutledge

New media introduce Christian music to new markets

Posted: 5/26/06

The Da Vinci Code based
on a hoax, scholars agree

By Hannah Elliott

Associated Baptist Press

DALLAS (ABP)—The most debated movie of the year, The Da Vinci Code, is built on a premise revealed as a hoax more than 10 years ago, prominent historians, art experts and theologians agree.

05/26/2006 - By John Rutledge

World religion study enhances respect

Posted: 5/26/06

World religion study enhances respect

By Robert Marus

Associated Baptist Press

ARLINGTON, Va. (ABP)—A new study suggests mandatory teaching about world religions in public schools can increase teenagers’ respect for religious freedom and other constitutional rights.

05/26/2006 - By John Rutledge

Attorney hired to guide church-starting fund investigation

Posted: 5/26/06

Attorney hired to guide
church-starting fund investigation

By Ferrell Foster

Texas Baptist Communications

HOUSTON—The Baptist General Convention of Texas has engaged Brownsville attorney Diane Dillard to investigate alleged mishandling of church-starting funds in the Rio Grande Valley.

05/26/2006 - By John Rutledge

Executive Board endorses ongoing probe in Rio Grande Valley

Posted: 5/26/06

Executive Board endorses
ongoing probe in Rio Grande Valley

By Ken Camp

Managing Editor

DALLAS—The Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board overwhelmingly endorsed an ongoing investigation into alleged mishandling of church-starting funds in the lower Rio Grande Valley.

05/26/2006 - By John Rutledge

BaptistWay Bible Series forJune 4: New Testament churches faced challenges

Posted: 5/25/06

BaptistWay Bible Series for June 4

New Testament churches faced challenges

• 1 Timothy 1:1-19

By Joseph Matos

05/26/2006 - By John Rutledge

Family Bible Series for June 4: Caleb demonstrated an enduring faith

Posted: 5/25/06

Family Bible Series for June 4

Caleb demonstrated an enduring faith

• Numbers 13:30; 14:6-9; Joshua 14:6-14

By Greg Ammons

05/26/2006 - By John Rutledge

Explore the Bible Series for June 4: Exploring the problem of evil in the world

Posted: 5/25/06

Explore the Bible Series for June 4

Exploring the problem of evil in the world

• Job 1:1-2:13

By James Adair

Baptist University of the Americas, San Antonio

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why is there so much suffering in the world? If God is good and also all-powerful, how can God allow evil to exist?

05/26/2006 - By John Rutledge