Wednesday, April 16, 1997

• Midwestern trustees endorse planning for 1,000 students

  by Tammi Ledbetter, posted Wednesday, April 16, 1997 (27 years ago)

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (BP)--After praying "every corner, every brick, every span of stone be utterly pleasing" to God, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary trustees unanimously endorsed continuation of an architectural planning process for new facilities to handle expected growth. Read More

• Court asked to reverse ban affecting religious schools

  by Tom Strode, posted Wednesday, April 16, 1997 (27 years ago)

  WASHINGTON (BP)--The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to take the unusual step of overturning one of its decisions in basically the same church-state case. Read More

• Retirees to fill 'void' by venturing to Croatia

  by John Yeats, posted Wednesday, April 16, 1997 (27 years ago)

  FLOYDS KNOBS, Ind. (BP)--As Pres Van Horn tells it, "After our travels and being retired, there seemed to be a void. Then the Lord opened up the door for us to go to Croatia." Read More

• Church committee job launched Fla. speaker's political career

  by Laura Johnston, posted Wednesday, April 16, 1997 (27 years ago)

  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (BP)--Daniel Webster served his local church as building committee chairman 16 years ago. He became speaker of the Florida House of Representatives last November. One led to the other. Read More

• Aboard his motorized scooter, he invites townsfolk to faith

  by Wayne Grinstead, posted Wednesday, April 16, 1997 (27 years ago)

  OCONTO FALLS, Wis. (BP)--There's a pattern to the sound -- hum, pause, hum, pause -- as though a giant bee were loose in the hallway. Inside the Washington Middle School choral room in Oconto Falls, Wis., the folding chairs are filling with a jeans-and-flannel crowd who have come on foot through fading light and lengthening shadows. It's Sunday evening, almost 6:30, almost dark. Read More