Baptist Press Archive

Friday, April 25, 2003

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• IMB leaders weighing options with projected budget shortfall

  by Mark Kelly, posted Friday, April 25, 2003 (21 years ago)

  RICHMOND, Va. (BP)--International Mission Board leaders are outlining options to help avoid deficit spending if the 2002 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering does not reach its $125 million goal when the books close May 31. Read More

• Iraqi Shiites' religious fervor could hamper post-Saddam government

  by Erin Curry, posted Friday, April 25, 2003 (21 years ago)

  KARBALA, Iraq (BP)--Hundreds of thousands of Shiite Muslims descended upon one of Iraq's sacred cities April 22 in a demonstration of that country's new freedom of religion. Under Saddam Hussein's rule, the Shiite majority was not allowed to make the traditional pilgrimage to Karbala to pay homage to one of their most venerated religious figures. Read More

• Christians, pro-family groups must stand behind Santorum, conservative leaders say

  by Michael Foust, posted Friday, April 25, 2003 (21 years ago)

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Sen. Rick Santorum was correct in his recent comments and must be defended if future pro-family politicians are to have the courage to speak up, James Dobson and Ken Connor said on Focus on the Family's radio program April 25.

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• Ricky Skaggs shares music & faith at Univ. of Mobile's 1st 'Starlight'

  by Kathy Dean, posted Friday, April 25, 2003 (21 years ago)

  Bluegrass & Baptists Ricky Skaggs, left, and University of Mobile President Mark Foley, flanked by UM students, lead a crowd of 3,300 in "God Bless America" during the first "StarLight" music festival at the Baptist college in Alabama.

  MOBILE, Ala. (BP)--With eight Grammy Awards to his credit, Ricky Skaggs can perform anywhere he wants. Read More

• Colo. staffer elected head of Hawaii Pacific convention

  by Staff, posted Friday, April 25, 2003 (21 years ago)

  HONOLULU (BP)--A man who has more than 20 years of Christian service in the Aloha State is coming back to head the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention. Read More

• Even small churches can impact youth via school adoption, NAMB leader says

  by James Dotson, posted Friday, April 25, 2003 (21 years ago)

  ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP)--Small rural churches can impact students in their communities with the Gospel by "adopting" a nearby school -- even if they do not have an organized youth ministry. Read More

• Shorter proceeds with break from Ga. convention after court ruling

  by Staff, posted Friday, April 25, 2003 (21 years ago)

  ROME, Ga. (BP)--Shorter College wasted no time after an April 23 court ruling in breaking its ties with the Georgia Baptist Convention. Read More

• Hi-tech program gets the word out for cutting-edge curriculum changes

  by Staff, posted Friday, April 25, 2003 (21 years ago)

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--The times are changing and so are Sunday School classes. Read More

• New Sunday School materials built on what's been learned

  by Polly House, posted Friday, April 25, 2003 (21 years ago)

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--LifeWay's new adult Sunday School curriculum lines are answers to churches' requests. Read More

• Spiritual journey includes both passion & orthodoxy, Christian psychologist says

  by David Roach, posted Friday, April 25, 2003 (21 years ago)

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)--The Christian spiritual journey must extend beyond mere doctrinal orthodoxy to passionate faith, said psychologist and author Larry Crabb.

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• FIRST-PERSON: Up for grabs

  by Kelly Boggs, posted Friday, April 25, 2003 (21 years ago)

  McMINNVILLE, Ore. (BP)--"If the Supreme Court says that you have a right to consensual sex within your home, then you have the right to bigamy, you have the right to polygamy, you have the right to incest, you have the right to adultery. You have the right to anything," Sen. Rick Santorum told an AP reporter the other day. Read More