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Denton church invites International students over for Thanksgiving dinner_112904
Posted: 11/24/04
International students from the University of North Texas gathered at First Baptist Church in Denton for a Thanksgiving celebration of food, fellowship and prayer Denton church invites International
students over for Thanksgiving dinnerBy John Hall
Texas Baptist Communications
DENTON –Thanksgiving and Christmas are about more than turkey and dressing for some members of First Baptist Church in Denton.
11/23/2004 - By John Rutledge
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Protestant ministers cite divorce, negative media influences and materialism as common threats to fa
Posted: 11/19/04
Protestant ministers cite divorce, negative media influences and materialism as common threats to family, research says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)–Divorce, negative influences from the media and materialism are among the most common threats to the family cited by Protestant ministers in a recent study.
Ellison Research, a full-service marketing research firm in Phoenix that conducted the research for LifeWay Christian Resources' Facts & Trends magazine, reported divorce was listed as one of the top three concerns by 43 percent of all ministers surveyed, while 38 percent cited the media as a key issue they need to guard families in their communities against and 36 percent said materialism.
Other matters of concern included absentee fathers, cited by 24 percent of respondents, and families that lack a stay-at-home parent, noted by 22 percent of ministers.
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Give your opinion on this issue in our poll.11/20/2004 - By John Rutledge
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Woman won’t rest until every orphan has a clean bed_110804
Posted: 11/05/04
Residents of Moldovan orphanages are getting a chance to learn a trade by making beds thanks to Sweet Sleep, an organization that partners with Houston-based Christian Emergency Relief, International, the overseas outreach of BGCT's Baptist Child & Family Services. Woman won't rest until every orphan has a clean bed
By Craig Bird
Baptist Child & Family Services
HOUSTON–Jen Gash wondered if God brought her halfway around the world–from Nashville, Tenn., to Chisinau, Moldova–just to break her heart.
11/19/2004 - By John Rutledge
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Around the State_112204
Posted: 11/19/04
Around the State
Clay Shelton has been named director of recreation at Hardin-Simmons University.
Ray Martin received the Honorary Alumni Award at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor's homecoming activities. Honorary alumni memberships are given to individuals who have shown love and loyalty to the university but are not former students or graduates. Martin came to the school in 1987 as dean of men and assistant women's basketball coach. Since then, he also has been volleyball coach, dean of students and coach of the first-ever six-man football team at UMHB. He also is minister of music at First Church in Moody. Six individuals received Herbert H. Reynolds Awards for exemplary service during Baylor University's homecoming festivities. Honored were Thomas and Emilyne Anding, Rufus Spain, Lois Sutton, James Wood and, posthumously, Ray Wilson. Wellborn Church in Wellborn has broken ground on the first phase of a four-phase plan. The first phase will include a worship center and education and office space. Construction should be concluded next spring. Taking part in the groundbreaking ceremony were Ken Gleghorn, chairperson of the building team; John David Boyle, pastor; and Paul Sanders, chairperson of the United We Build fundraising team. 11/19/2004 - By John Rutledge
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Baptist Briefs_112204
Posted: 11/19/04
Baptist Briefs
SBTC holds 7th annual meeting. The Southern Baptists of Texas Convention adopted a $19.2 million budget and re-elected Chris Osborne, pastor of Central Baptist Church in College Station, as president during its annual meeting at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano. Also elected were Ed Ethridge, director of missions of North Texas Baptist Association, as first vice president; Bill Sutton, pastor at First Baptist Church, McAllen, second vice president; and Brenda Wills of First Baptist Church in Fort Worth, secretary-treasurer. Messengers approved a resolution urging parents to “ensure the godly education” of children “whether in public schools, private schools, home schools or through the church's education program.” Other resolutions opposed embryonic stem-cell research and supported a ban on “partial-birth” abortions, urged Senate confirmation of judges who will “not legislate from the bench,” decried religious persecution and ethnic cleansing, voiced support for the United States' opposition to terror, promoted Christian citizenship and encouraged SBTC churches to double their number of baptisms next year.
CBF offers conference for Christian educators. The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship's Initiative for Congregational Life will sponsor its 5th annual "True Survivor" conference for Christian educators March 7-9 at Royal Lane Baptist Church in Dallas. The conference will provide continuing education and fellowship for Christian educators, age group ministers and church education staff. Conference leaders Diana Garland of the Baylor University School of Social Work, Dave Odom with the Center for Congregational Health and Bo Prosser, CBF coordinator for congregational life, will focus on the theme, "Missional Leadership: The Island of Intentionality." The Jack Naish Distinguished Educator Award recognizing excellence in Christian education will be presented during the conference. The conference costs $50, and more information is available by contacting Toni Draper at (800) 352-8741 ortdraper@thefellowship.info.
SBC creates Hispanic task force. The Southern Baptist Convention has appointed a task force to increase mission efforts among the nation's growing Hispanic population. Bob Reccord, president of the SBC North American Mission Board, said he created the task force of Hispanic leaders to determine the needs and hopes of Hispanic churches within the denomination. Daniel Sanchez, director of the Scarborough Center for Church Planting and Church Growth at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, will chair the 15-member task force. The task force is expected to make recommendations to the mission board next year.
11/19/2004 - By John Rutledge
Six individuals received Herbert H. Reynolds Awards for exemplary service during Baylor University's homecoming festivities. Honored were Thomas and Emilyne Anding, Rufus Spain, Lois Sutton, James Wood and, posthumously, Ray Wilson. 
