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  Land wants Southern Baptists to ‘vote values’_62804

  Posted: 6/16/04

  Land wants Southern Baptists to 'vote values'

  By Randy Cowling
  

  Kansas-Nebraska Digest
  

  INDIANAPOLIS—In a year when citizens have the opportunity to choose their president and many other public officials, more than one-third of Southern Baptists are not registered to vote, said Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission

  06/16/2004 - By John Rutledge

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  Draper warns of serious challenges confronting SBC_62804

  Posted: 6/16/04

  Draper warns of serious challenges confronting SBC

  By Tony Martin
  

  (Mississippi) Baptist Record
  

  INDIANAPOLIS—LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention has seen many accomplishments recently, but it serves a denomination that faces serious challenges, according to LifeWay President Jimmy Draper.

  06/16/2004 - By John Rutledge

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  Criswell professor contends Luke not a gentile_62804

  Posted: 6/15/04

  Criswell professor contends Luke not a gentile

  By Keith Hinson
  

  Baptist Press
  

  INDIANAPOLIS (BP)—The New Testament book of Hebrews probably was written by Luke who was Jewish—not gentile as is widely believed, said David Allen, professor of preaching at Criswell College.

  06/15/2004 - By John Rutledge

• Church starts in Belton, San Antonio get boost from CBF, BGCT, local associations_61404

  Posted: 6/11/04

  Church starts in Belton, San Antonio
  get boost from CBF, BGCT, local associations

  By Craig Bird

  Cooperative Baptist Fellowship

  DALLAS–Two innovative church-starting efforts in Texas recently got a $60,000 boost from the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.

  06/11/2004 - By John Rutledge

• Importance of discipleship emphasized at Hispanic Baptist Convocation_61404

  Posted: 6/11/04

  Importance of discipleship
  emphasized at Hispanic Baptist Convocation

  By John Hall

  Texas Baptist Communications

  AUSTIN–Men of faith follow God's word and take to heart Christ's commandment to make disciples, speakers told participants at the Hispanic Baptist Convocation of the Laity at Betania Baptist Church in Austin.

  06/11/2004 - By John Rutledge

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  Bush expands faith-based community initiatives partnership_61404

  Posted: 6/11/04

  Bush expands faith-based
  community initiatives partnership

  By Robert Marus

  ABP Washington Bureau

  WASHINGTON (ABP)–President Bush has used his administrative powers to make it easier for churches and other religious organizations to receive federal money for social services.

  06/11/2004 - By John Rutledge

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  Leading worship offers Johnson oppportunity to share struggles, victories_61404

  Posted: 6/11/04

  Leading worship offers Johnson
  oppportunity to share struggles, victories

  By Leann Callaway

  Special to the Baptist Standard

  GRAPEVINE–Any given week, Jeff Johnson can be found leading worship at Bible studies in several North Texas churches, sandwiched between DiscipleNow weekends, camps, conferences and retreats.

  06/11/2004 - By John Rutledge

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  Rose Nanyonga: Healing spirits_61404

  Posted: 6/11/04

  Rose Nanyonga:
  Healing spirits

  By George Henson

  Staff Writer

  DALLAS–Rose Nanyonga's faith pilgrimage has been a journey of transformation–from an African witch doctor-in-training to a nursing student in Dallas.

  06/11/2004 - By John Rutledge

• Federal judge declares partial-birth abortion ban law unconstitutional_61404

  Posted: 6/11/04

  Federal judge declares partial-birth
  abortion ban law unconstitutional

  By Robert Marus

  Associated Baptist Press

  SAN FRANCISCO (ABP)–A federal judge in California has declared unconstitutional a law that attempts to ban “partial-birth” abortion procedures.

  06/11/2004 - By John Rutledge

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  Postmodernism is about seeing the mortar between the bricks_61404

  Posted: 6/11/04

  Postmodernism is about seeing
  the mortar between the bricks

  By Jonathan Petty

  Wayland Baptist University

  PLAINVIEW–Wayland University's Micheal Summers explains postmodernism by pointing to a brick wall.

  06/11/2004 - By John Rutledge

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  Austin-based Salvador wants to point listeners to the Savior_61404

  Posted: 6/11/04

  Lead singer Nic Gonzales (front center) and Salvador–a Latin-influence Christian band based in Austin–insist their main goal is to honor God through their music. Salvador will perform at the Youth Evangelism Conference June 25-26 at Reunion Arena in Dallas. The conference is sponsored by the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

  Austin-based Salvador wants
  to point listeners to the Savior

  By Leann Callaway

  Special to the Baptist Standard

  AUSTIN–The Latin-flavored, Austin-based worship band Salvador has played the big venues–Billy Graham evangelistic crusades and Promise Keepers rallies.

  06/11/2004 - By John Rutledge

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  BWA withdrawal, public education may top agenda_61404

  Posted: 6/11/04

  BWA withdrawal, public education
  may top agenda at SBC meeting

  By Ken Camp

  Managing Editor

  Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention June 15-16 in Indianapolis will vote on a proposal to withdraw money and membership from the Baptist World Alliance–and possibly a call to withdraw children from public schools.

  06/11/2004 - By John Rutledge