Monday, April 15, 2002

• 3 Christian groups urge Bush to let Israel defeat terror

  by Art Toalston, posted Monday, April 15, 2002 (22 years ago)

  JERUSALEM (BP)--Three Christian groups friendly to Israel joined in an open letter to Secretary of State Colin Powell upon his arrival in Israel urging that the United States exert "clear moral leadership" by supporting Israel's military thrust against Palestinian suicide bombers. Read More

• Steve Green: Lessons from a musician turned caregiver

  by Todd Starnes, posted Monday, April 15, 2002 (22 years ago)

  Steve Green

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--For more than 17 years Steve Green has been recording music that has catapulted him to six Dove Awards, four Grammy nominations and 18 No. 1 hit songs. Through the years, Green has balanced ministry with his 23-year union to his wife Mary Jean and their two children, Summer, 20, and Josiah, 16.

  These days, though, another responsibility has been added to Green's life, one that he cherishes -- as one of his father's caregivers. Read More

• Focus on Family publishes guide to caring for aging loved ones

  by Staff, posted Monday, April 15, 2002 (22 years ago)

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--An exhaustive, 551-page guide to caring for aging loved ones is being published by Focus on the Family. Read More

• May 19 day of prayer slated for Vacation Bible Schools

  by Polly House, posted Monday, April 15, 2002 (22 years ago)

        NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--The Day of Prayer for 2002 Vacation Bible School is set for Sunday, May 19.

        On that day, pastors are encouraged to remind their congregations of the important part Vacation Bible School can play in their lives of their churches. Read More

• 'Miss Willie' even carried lumber for the new building

  by Susan Chaffin Goggins, posted Monday, April 15, 2002 (22 years ago)

  ROEBUCK PLAZA, Ala. (BP)--The next time you're tempted to turn off the alarm clock and stay in bed on Sunday morning, think about "Miss Willie." Read More

• Teens' potential for revival noted at Southwestern's Youth Ministry Lab

  by Tony Imms, posted Monday, April 15, 2002 (22 years ago)

  FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)--God may use today's youth to bring revival to the nation and the world, speakers at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's 34th annual Youth Ministry Lab said. Read More

• FIRST-PERSON: Forget church growth, aim for church health

  by Rick Warren, posted Monday, April 15, 2002 (22 years ago)

  LAKE FOREST, Calif. (BP)--A decade ago, when I wrote "The Purpose Driven Church," I predicted church health, not church growth, would be the primary concern of the 21st-century church. I believe that prediction is proving itself true. Read More

• FIRST-PERSON: When children are sacrificed

  by David P. Gushee, posted Monday, April 15, 2002 (22 years ago)

  JACKSON, Tenn. (BP)--When scholars write the history of the late 20th century western world, the major story may well be our systematic and unjust sacrificing of the needs, interests and rights of children on the altar of the needs, interests and (supposedly more important) rights of adults. Read More

• REVIEW: Rebecca St. James' new album needs more Rebecca St. James

  by Staff, posted Monday, April 15, 2002 (22 years ago)

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Over the last five years or so, there has been a tremendous outburst in modern worship music. This was fueled by bands such as Sonicflood and Delirious, who have created strong worship projects. Read More