Baptist Press Archive

Monday, April 18, 2005

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  • How do Catholics & Baptists differ?
    by Lee Weeks, posted Monday, April 18, 2005 (19 years ago)

    ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP)--As the world observes the election of the first new pope of the Roman Catholic Church in more than 25 years, many Baptists may be thinking through how Catholic beliefs differ from their own. Read More

  • Dobson: Christians must speak out to break judicial filibuster
    by Michael Foust, posted Monday, April 18, 2005 (19 years ago)

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Christians must make their voices heard in the coming days if Senate Republican leaders are to be successful in breaking the filibustering of judicial nominees, Focus on the Family's James Dobson said April 18. Read More

  • Rick Warren, at 25-year point, launches global initiative
    by Mark Kelly, posted Monday, April 18, 2005 (19 years ago)

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    Saddleback’s 25th


    Rick and Kay Warren join in singing “Amazing Grace” at the close of Saddleback Church's 25th anniversary celebration – and its launch of a global “P.E.A.C.E. plan” -- Sunday at Angel Stadium in California. Photo courtesy of Purpose Driven Ministries

    ANAHEIM, Calif. (BP)--Thousands of churches around the world will be setting out to eradicate five "giant problems" that oppress billions of people, Rick Warren told a crowd of 30,000 celebrating Saddleback Valley Community Church’s 25th anniversary April 17 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif.

          "Billions of people suffer each day from problems so big no government can solve them," said Warren, Saddleback’s pastor. "The only thing big enough to solve the problems of spiritual emptiness, selfish leadership, poverty, disease and ignorance is the network of millions of churches all around the world."

          Saddleback Church celebrated its 25th anniversary by combining the congregation's usual six weekend services into a single gathering at the stadium south of Los Angeles. It was the first time in many years members of the church family had been able to assemble at the same time. The event included greetings to the congregation from President George Bush and evangelist Billy Graham and featured music from Michael W. Smith, Salvador and Tait. Read More

  • Golden Gate 5-year plan envisions gains in students, faculty
    by John C. Eagan, posted Monday, April 18, 2005 (19 years ago)

    MILL VALLEY, Calif. (BP)--“We expect God to do miraculous things in our future,” President Jeff Iorg told trustees of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in presenting a five-year plan for expanding and improving the strategic Southern Baptist entity in the U.S. West. Read More

  • Realize the authority you’ve been given, Adrian Rogers says
    by Kyle Smith, posted Monday, April 18, 2005 (19 years ago)

    WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP)--Too many Christians live expecting spiritual defeat from the world, the flesh and the devil rather than making use of the authority that is theirs in Jesus Christ, Adrian Rogers said April 12 at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Read More

  • Olive Baptist Church establishes faculty mission grant at NOBTS
    by Gary D. Myers, posted Monday, April 18, 2005 (19 years ago)

    NEW ORLEANS (BP)—-Akin to seminary President Chuck Kelley’s belief that missions involvement will enrich the teaching of every professor, a new grant from a Florida church will help send NOBTS faculty members on international mission trips. Read More