Baptist Press Archive

Tuesday, April 28, 1998

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  • Mark Brister accepts OBU presidential post
    by (BP), posted Tuesday, April 28, 1998 (26 years ago)

    SHAWNEE, Okla. (BP)--The Oklahoma Baptist University trustees, in a special called meeting April 27, elected Mark A. Brister, pastor of Broadmoor Baptist Church, Shreveport, La., as OBU's 14th president. Brister will become president-elect effective Aug. 1 and will assume the presidency when Bob R. Agee retires, effective Sept. 1.

    "Believing this to be God's clear call, I accept the invitation to become the next president of OBU," Brister told the trustees. "Pray for us as we now must share t... Read More

  • Patterson to Texas conservatives: God blesses witnessing churches
    by Dave Couric, posted Tuesday, April 28, 1998 (26 years ago)

    GARLAND, Texas (BP)--Being "inadequately grateful" is the only conceivable reason why Christians do not become soul-winning or witnessing people, said Paige Patterson, who will be nominated as Southern Baptist Convention president in June, in a keynote address at a statewide rally of the Southern Baptists of Texas April 24.

    The SBT, which held its rally at Orchard Hills Baptist Church in the Dallas suburb of Garland, is in the process of moving from a "fellowship" to a "convention" with full ... Read More

  • Southern celebrates racial diversity, creates scholarship for black students
    by James A. Smith Sr., posted Tuesday, April 28, 1998 (26 years ago)

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)--Although the founders of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary could not have imagined participating in a racially integrated worship service during their days in the mid-19th century, the modern-day stewards of Southern Baptists' oldest seminary did just that April 23 in a lively, two-and-a-half-hour "Service of Celebration."

    The worship service honored the first four African American graduates of Southern Seminary with a scholarship named in their honor and looked to a... Read More

  • Education savings accounts receive approval in Senate
    by Tom Strode, posted Tuesday, April 28, 1998 (26 years ago)

    WASHINGTON (BP)--Education reform legislation permitting tax-free savings accounts to be used for private schooling has cleared the U.S. Senate.

    The Senate approved the legislation, which includes the education savings account plan, by a 56-43 vote. A conference committee will be named to work out differences between the Senate version and similar legislation passed by the House of Representatives in October.

    The education savings account provision, with Sen. Paul Coverdell, R.-Ga., as chi... Read More

  • Ellen's fall from ratings finally earns network's ax
    by Dwayne Hastings, posted Tuesday, April 28, 1998 (26 years ago)

    LOS ANGELES (BP)--News that the "Ellen" program was being canceled brought cheers and tears from opposite sides of American culture.

    The Disney-owned ABC Network announced April 23 that the series, which broke ground with its portrayal of a homosexual as its lead character, would end after a one-hour finale May 13.

    The program's homosexual thrust was cited by Southern Baptists in joining in the call for economic action against The Disney Company during the SBC meeting last June in Dallas f... Read More

  • New Kentucky convention exec tells Southern Seminary his 'burning vision'
    by Russell D. Moore, posted Tuesday, April 28, 1998 (26 years ago)

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)--Ignited by a "burning vision" from God, Kentucky Baptists can seize a historic opportunity for the gospel of Christ, said Bill Mackey, the Kentucky Baptist Convention's new executive director, to a chapel service at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Preaching on the faith of Moses recounted in Hebrews 11:24-29, Mackey outlined the characteristics necessary for visionary leadership in uncertain times.

    Even as a postmodern society seems to be increasingly directionles... Read More

  • Army chaplains abandon tradition to reach young soldiers with gospel
    by James Dotson, posted Tuesday, April 28, 1998 (26 years ago)

    FORT BRAGG, N.C. (BP)--The Sunday morning All-American Service at Fort Bragg is no ordinary U.S. Army chapel service.

    The chaplains often wear jeans.

    A praise team, accompanied by drums and guitar, leads worship.

    Video clips and live drama highlight message themes.

    Most significantly, there are many young, single soldiers in attendance -- many of whom have made new or renewed commitments to Christ as a result of their involvement.

    Those changed lives were precisely what the leader... Read More