Baptist Press Archive

Friday, April 07, 2000

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  • Vermont governor's switchboard lights up over same-sex unions
    by Todd Starnes, posted Friday, April 07, 2000 (24 years ago)

    MONTPELIER, Vt. (BP)--The telephones have been "ringing off the hook" at the Vermont state capitol as citizens from across the United States protest a bill that would establish "civil unions" for same-sex couples in Vermont. Read More

  • Cooperative Program giving boosts Alaska church's can-do attitude
    by Todd Starnes, posted Friday, April 07, 2000 (24 years ago)

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska (BP)--Whether it's supporting a new Russian congregation or ministering to native Alaskans, when it comes to spreading the gospel, First Baptist Church members in Anchorage, Alaska, consider themselves on mission 24 hours a day. Read More

  • Dutch weigh legalized euthanasia even for children as young as 12
    by Patrick Goodenough, posted Friday, April 07, 2000 (24 years ago)

    THE HAGUE, Netherlands (BP)--Pro-life activists in the Netherlands are facing an uphill struggle as they mobilize opposition to a government proposal to legalize euthanasia and "assisted suicide" -- even for children as young as 12. Read More

  • Modern-day David takes on Goliaths to reach America's cities for Christ
    by John Gaskin, posted Friday, April 07, 2000 (24 years ago)

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (BP)--Bruce Schmidt is a modern-day David assisting Southern Baptists in an effort to take on several Goliaths -- American's major cities -- for the cause of Christ. But God hasn't delivered this David from lions and bears, but rather, from witch doctors, bullets and even crazed buffaloes.

    Speaking April 4 at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Schmidt declared that because of his experiences in Kenya and Uganda, he is confident God can change the reputation of a city, no... Read More

  • Ban on Internet gambling gets House committee OK
    by Tom Strode, posted Friday, April 07, 2000 (24 years ago)

    WASHINGTON (BP)--A ban on gambling on the Internet moved out of committee in the U.S. House of Representatives April 6.

    The House Judiciary Committee approved the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act with a 21-8 vote. No date has been set for a vote on the House floor, a committee staff member said.

    The Senate passed a similar bill in November.

    The House legislation, H.R. 3125, is designed to update a 1961 law prohibiting betting over telephone wires. It targets the operators of Internet gamb... Read More

  • Global missions call is for all, missions leaders tell seminarians
    by Cindy Kerr, posted Friday, April 07, 2000 (24 years ago)

    FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)--While the March 28 tornadoes in Fort Worth missed Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary by a few miles, the sweeping message that all Christians are called to take the gospel to the nations made a direct hit on campus during Global Missions Week March 27 through 31.

    "You are probably very much aware in the last year of the devastating landslides and floods in Middle America and cyclones in Bangladesh and earthquakes in Istanbul and Taiwan," said Jerry Rankin, presid... Read More

  • Author urges Golden Gate students to use power of story in sermons
    by Staff, posted Friday, April 07, 2000 (24 years ago)

    MILL VALLEY, Calif. (BP)--Using a bevy of stories, quotes and illustrations, author Calvin Miller told Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary students to work hard at illustrating the transcendence and mystery of God by using the "power of story" and other kinds of narrative in sermons.

    "I think preaching is one of the most percussive arts," said Miller, professor of divinity at Samford University's Beeson Divinity School, Birmingham, Ala., during the seminary's annual H.I. Hester Lecture... Read More