Monday, April 28, 2003

• WMU volunteers from 11 states meet in New Orleans to minister

  by Julie Walters, posted Monday, April 28, 2003 (21 years ago)

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP)--Nearly 150 volunteers from 11 states gathered in New Orleans for a weeklong MissionsFEST as part of the Volunteer Connection of Woman's Missionary Union. Read More

• N.C. church faces expulsion for baptizing 2 homosexual men

  by Staff, posted Monday, April 28, 2003 (21 years ago)

  CONCORD, N.C. (BP)--A North Carolina Baptist church may be removed from its association for baptizing two homosexual men. Read More

• Warren's 'Purpose-Driven Life' tops New York Times Advice List

  by Tara Powers & Jon Walker, posted Monday, April 28, 2003 (21 years ago)

  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (BP)--It isn't often that a pastor's book tops a New York Times best-seller list, but that's where Rick Warren's "The Purpose-Driven Life" landed April 27, moving to number 1 on the hardcover advice list. Read More

• A staunch advocate for homeschooling, Zan Tyler helps others learn ropes

  by Sara Horn, posted Monday, April 28, 2003 (21 years ago)

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--The first time Zan Tyler heard about homeschooling she felt the "walls cave in" around her.

  Visiting in a prayer partner's home in the early 1980s in Columbia, S.C., Tyler mentioned she was concerned about her son's frustrating year of kindergarten at a local private school. Read More

• Homeschool Channel opens on LifeWay.com

  by Sara Horn, posted Monday, April 28, 2003 (21 years ago)

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Parents who teach their children at home know what a challenge it is to make good decisions regarding their education. Those who are considering a home education have many questions about its legalities, cultural acceptance and curriculum. Read More

• Iowa native returns home to lead 75-year-old grandfather to Christ

  by Lonnie Wilkey, posted Monday, April 28, 2003 (21 years ago)

  DYERSVILLE, Iowa (BP)--When Heather Vest read in the Baptist and Reflector that Tennessee Baptists were going to Iowa to prayerwalk, she knew she had to go. Read More

• Genesis commentary, gift books among B&H releases in April

  by Staff, posted Monday, April 28, 2003 (21 years ago)

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--A volume on Genesis in the "Holman Old Testament Commentary" series was among the April releases from Broadman & Holman. Read More

• FIRST-PERSON: Stress stoppers

  by Branda Polk, posted Monday, April 28, 2003 (21 years ago)

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--The uncertain times we live in can cause us to experience the effects of stress and stress-related illnesses or complications. Stress is the wear and tear your body experiences due to the changes that occur as a part of living. Read More