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Posted: 12/16/05
Around the State
The Christian Life Commission of the Baptist General Convention of Texas has presented its Horizon Award to George Young, who ministers to individuals older than 60 at Trinity Church in San Antonio. The award is given to someone who exemplifies excellence in aging adult leadership.
John Baugh, founder of Sysco Corporation in Houston, was presented the Abner V. McCall Religious Liberty Award by the Baylor Alumni Association Dec. 17 during fall commencement. The award is given to Baylor alumni or friends who exemplify the dedication and commitment to religious liberty demonstrated by the former Baylor University president for whom the award is named. A Baylor regent emeritus, Baugh also is a founding trustee of Houston Baptist University and served as a director of the Baptist Foundation of Texas more than 25 years. He is the author of The Battle for Baptist Integrity. He and his wife, Eula Mae, are members of Tallowood Church in Houston. 
A group of students from Howard Payne University took time from their studies for a mission trip to help flood victims in New Orleans reclaim their homes. From right to left are Shane Blackshear, Jared Renshaw, the New Orleans couple they helped, Vicente Richarte (background), Josh Houser, Joanna Brown, Aaron Brown (background), Jessica Oster and Brandon Wilson. Virgil Grotfeldt, assistant professor in art at Houston Baptist University, has been nominated for the Hunting Art Prize. Members of Houston's art community selected nominees who have made a long-term commitment to their career and have a five-year, post-graduate exhibition record reflecting national exposure. The competition has a $50,000 first-place award. 12/19/2005 - By John Rutledge
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Texas Baptist Forum
Posted: 12/16/05
Texas Baptist Forum
Speak up for Christmas
“Let the redeemed of the Lord say so” (Psalm 107:2).
This Christmas season has included many surprises. Some of us were surprised by the department stores that opted not to use the word “Christmas” in their ads this year.
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"When you consider that 80 to 90 percent of the American public celebrates Christmas, that (retailers) actively solicit and advertise to … make millions and millions of dollars, and they're not willing to mention the words 'Merry Christmas,' something is drastically wrong."
Manuel Zamorano
Protester, who called off his boycott of Macy's department stores after the chain reinstituted "Merry Christmas" in its advertising (RNS)"When did it become the responsibility of department stores to preach the gospel? It is not the purpose of retail establishments to advance the cause of Christ. I do not recall Jesus ever saying, 'Why haven't you turned my marketplace into a house of prayer?' If Christ is missing from Christmas, don't blame department stores. The real reason is somewhere closer to home. … No wonder Christ seems to be missing from Christmas–Christians keep looking for him in the mall."
James Evans
Pastor of First Baptist Church in Auburn, Ala. (EthicsDaily.com)"The speaker believes a Christmas tree is a Christmas tree, and it is as simple as that."
Ron Bonjean
Spokesman for House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., explaining Hastert's decision not to label the Capitol Christmas tree a "holiday tree" (Washington Times/RNS)"I think the 'Person' of the Year should be God. On the one hand, more people seem certain they know God's will on the social issues of the day. On the other, all of us feel the need to find answers as we confront the 'acts of God' dominating the news, like diseases and global catastrophes."
Coleen Rowley
Former FBI agent and one of three "whistleblowers" honored as Time magazine's "Persons of the Year" in 2002 (RNS)12/19/2005 - By John Rutledge
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Gonzales ministry aids ‘suffering church of Chiapas’
Posted: 12/16/05
A volunteer talks with a girl in the Mexican village of Acteal. Baptist churches have raised funds the families of 84 evangelical Christians charged with a 1997 massacre. They maintain their innocence and claim the real killers have not been brought to justice. (Photos by Craig Bird) Gonzales ministry aids
'suffering church of Chiapas'By Craig Bird
Special to the Baptist Standard
SAN CRISTOBAL, Mexico–Christmas 2005 will be a little more hopeful for some families in Acteal, Mexico, thanks to a Texas Baptist woman's ministry. But for the eighth consecutive year, prison walls will mute the celebration.
12/16/2005 - By John Rutledge
