Baptist Press Archive

Friday, April 19, 2002

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  • SBC membership tops 16 million
    by Charles Willis, posted Friday, April 19, 2002 (22 years ago)

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Membership in Southern Baptist churches set an all-time record in 2001 with a total of 16,052,920 persons, an increase of 92,612 over the previous year. Read More

  • $50M development plan highlights Southeastern's trustee meeting
    by Kelly Davis, posted Friday, April 19, 2002 (22 years ago)

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    Charting a course
    Paige Patterson addresses Southeastern Seminary's trustees with charts proposing an expansion of the west side of the Wake Forest, N.C., campus. Photo by Kelly Davis

          WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP)--Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary's trustees voted to adopt a $50 million development plan and expand campus facilities during their April 15-16 meeting on the Wake Forest, N.C., campus.

          Trustees unanimously approved a recommendation that the administration formally request approval from the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee to conduct a multi-phased financial development plan to raise the $50 million total. Read More

  • FIRST-PERSON: What happens when the majority is wrong?
    by Kelly Boggs, posted Friday, April 19, 2002 (22 years ago)

    McMINNVILLE, Ore. (BP)--In 1994, voters in the state of Oregon narrowly approved the first law in the United States allowing physician-assisted suicide. Three years later, an attempt to repeal the law was defeated at the ballot box. It is clear that the majority of voters in the Beaver State believe a person has a right to decide when his or her life should end. Read More

  • Pastors' Conference to honor 'heroes of faith' in St. Louis
    by James A. Smith Sr., posted Friday, April 19, 2002 (22 years ago)

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    ST. LOUIS (BP)--Honoring "heroes of the faith," both unsung pastors and well-known leaders, will be a key theme of the June 9-10 Southern Baptist Pastors' Conference in St. Louis, the group's president and Florida pastor Ken Whitten said. Pastoral heroes will be honored with video and musical tributes and an offering to support retired ministers. Read More

  • Janet Parshall to address Ministers' Wives Conference
    by Staff, posted Friday, April 19, 2002 (22 years ago)

    ST. LOUIS (BP)--Janet Parshall, host of the "Janet Parshall's America" talk show and Focus on the Family's "Renewing the Heart" radio program, will be the featured speaker at the 2002 Ministers' Wives Conference June 11 in St. Louis. Read More

  • New churches, news from Puerto Rico fuel Hispanic network's 5-year mark
    by Art Toalston, posted Friday, April 19, 2002 (22 years ago)

    ST. LOUIS (BP)--The launch of 274 new Hispanic Baptist churches last year -- and the first steps toward a state Baptist convention in Puerto Rico -- will be celebrated during the Fifth Annual Celebration of the SBC Hispanic Multiplying Church Network June 10 in St. Louis. Read More

  • Midwestern to highlight 45th anniversary at SBC
    by Staff, posted Friday, April 19, 2002 (22 years ago)

    ST. LOUIS (BP)--Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will highlight its 45th anniversary during its June 11 alumni luncheon in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in St. Louis. Read More

  • NOBTS to launch alumni effort during annual SBC luncheon
    by Shannon Baker, posted Friday, April 19, 2002 (22 years ago)

    ST. LOUIS (BP)--New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary will launch the alumni portion of its "New Horizons: Equipping Leaders to Change the World" campaign during the seminary's annual Alumni & Friends Reunion luncheon meeting June 12 in St. Louis. Read More

  • Golden Gate alumni/friends to hear Bill Crews June 12
    by Staff, posted Friday, April 19, 2002 (22 years ago)

    ST. LOUIS (BP)--Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary will host alumni and friends at its national alumni luncheon at noon June 12 at the America's Center in St. Louis to hear seminary President William O. Crews present the seminary's annual report. Read More

  • 3 FAITH/Sunday School-related events scheduled during SBC
    by Staff, posted Friday, April 19, 2002 (22 years ago)

    ST. LOUIS (BP)--Three events are scheduled during the 2002 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting to extend appreciation to FAITH pastors and to give pastors of non-FAITH churches more information about the strategy. The FAITH/Sunday School area of LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention will sponsor all three events. Read More

  • SBC Wounded Ministers lunch tickets available
    by Staff, posted Friday, April 19, 2002 (22 years ago)

    ST. LOUIS (BP)--Tickets for the Wounded Ministers lunch on June 10 during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting are available from LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Read More