Franklin Graham, son of Billy Graham and the president and CEO of his fathers evangelistic association, continues to discover that speaking ones convictions about Islam without receiving severe public criticism gets more and more difficult. Nothing has placed Islam on the modern-day front-burner of Americas religious and philosophical consideration as did 9-11. Franklin Graham, son of Billy Graham and the president and CEO of his fathers evangelistic association, continues to discover that speaking ones convictions about Islam without receiving severe public criticism gets more and more difficult. Nothing has placed Islam on the modern-day front-burner of Americas religious and philosophical consideration as did 9-11. The hijackers/murderers said Islamic convictions motivated their terrorist acts. Their words and actions not only called for but demanded examination of Islam as would have happened to Christianity if a group bombed the Saudi Arabia capital and said they did it in the name of Christ. If Moslems can show that only severely misconstruing the teachings of Mohammed could have given rise to the terrorist acts of 9-11, then they could and should fully distance themselves from … [Read more...]
This troubled female found hope in Christian Women’s Job Corps
Melissa Motley dropped out of high school when she became pregnant with her first child. She married and then had two more children, but within a few years her marriage dissolved. "I just felt like nobody cared about me," Motley says, even though she pulled her life together enough to earn her GED. Then a friend suggested she visit the Christian Womens Job Corps site in Marshall County, Ala. Melissa Motley dropped out of high school when she became pregnant with her first child. She married and then had two more children, but within a few years her marriage dissolved. "I just felt like nobody cared about me," Motley says, even though she pulled her life together enough to earn her GED. Then a friend suggested she visit the Christian Womens Job Corps site in Marshall County, Ala. "I needed some computer skills but didn't know where to get them," Motley explains. "But I got more than just computer skills at CWJC. "I realized that I am more than nothing," she continues. "God put me here for a reason, and I will be somebody someday by the grace of God." Motley plans to transfer to Jacksonville (Ala.) State University after her initial studies at … [Read more...]
Bower found his calling in life at most unlikely place
Nestled in the heart of Acadiana are the remains of a man known as one of the movers and shakers of bringing the gospel to South Louisiana. A native Alabamian, St. Clair H. Bower came to the Bayou state when only a few Baptist churches existed in Acadiana. His story is chronicled in the self-published book "Bower on the Bayou." Nestled in the heart of Acadiana are the remains of a man known as one of the movers and shakers of bringing the gospel to South Louisiana. A native Alabamian, St. Clair H. Bower came to the Bayou state when only a few Baptist churches existed in Acadiana. His story is chronicled in the self-published book "Bower on the Bayou." "These 56 years in Louisiana have been good ones," said Bower in his autobiography. " ... As I look back over these 56 years, I feel that God has always put me at the right place at the right time." The oldest of seven children, Bower spent his early years in Troy and Ozark, Ala. His first job was selling newspapers. "When I was 10, my father told me that if I ever had anything I would have to work for it, as he made a small salary and had a house full of children," said Bower. "So I went to work selling … [Read more...]
South Korean mission seeks team members for October tour
Two associations that are heading up a Cenla/Korea Mission Partnership are looking for participants to help with an urgent need for volunteers. Louisiana Baptists have a long-standing relationship with the South Korean mission. The Korean Home Mission Board and the Korea Baptist Mission have requested 10 teams consisting of a preacher and "two or three other team members," to conduct Partnership Evangelism Crusades, October 20 through November 2 of this year, according to Charles Lowry who is heading up the partnership. Two associations that are heading up a Cenla/Korea Mission Partnership are looking for participants to help with an urgent need for volunteers. Louisiana Baptists have a long-standing relationship with the South Korean mission. The Korean Home Mission Board and the Korea Baptist Mission have requested 10 teams consisting of a preacher and "two or three other team members," to conduct Partnership Evangelism Crusades, October 20 through November 2 of this year, according to Charles Lowry who is heading up the partnership. "Each team would conduct two four-night crusades," according to Lowry. "Preparation and training of the Korean pastors and leaders will be done … [Read more...]
Christian Growth plan
The Christian Growth Study Plan celebrates 100 years of ministry this year. One of the ways the Christian Growth Study Plan is improving its ministry to the local church is by launching an improved website. It is located at www.lifeway.com/cgsp. The Christian Growth Study Plan celebrates 100 years of ministry this year. One of the ways the Christian Growth Study Plan is improving its ministry to the local church is by launching an improved website. It is located at www.lifeway.com/cgsp. The catalog that has been so familiar to us in the past will be replaced by a brochure which will have the who, what, when, where and how information of the Christian Growth categories. You will find the resources available for each diploma on the website. LifeWay will not be sending a copy of the brochure directly to each church. In the future, you must request a copy of the brochure. Kenneth Mooney Discipleship Development Director Louisiana Baptist Convention … [Read more...]
Weekly Announcements
For the week of August 14, 2002 Potpourri WINNFIELD - First church: Higher Faith in concert; Aug. 25, 6 p.m.; John Holland, minister of music; Lindsey Burns, pastor. SULPHUR - First church: Randy Miller in concert; Aug. 25, 6 p.m.; Donald W. Dukes, music minister; David Holder, pastor. FARMERVILLE - Crestview church: "Victorious Christian Living" seminar; Aug. 25, 6 p.m.; Aug. 26-28, 7 p.m. nightly; Lee Thomas, seminar leader; Wayne Whiteside, pastor. MORGAN CITY - Bayou Vista church: Gulf Coast Associational Sunday School Training and Workshop; Aug. 19, 6:30 p.m. meal; 7 p.m. conferences; Bobby Powell, Sunday school director; Charles Gilder, pastor. DERIDDER - DeRidder High School auditorium: Beauregard Associational area- wide crusade; Aug. 15, 6:30 p.m.; Brock Gill, illusionist, guest speaker; Johnny Johnson, director of missions. LAKE CHARLES - First church: Associational Sunday School How-To Clinic; Aug. 29, 7 p.m.; J. P. Miles, director of missions; Lynn P. Clayton, interim pastor. Revivals SULPHUR - Olivet church: "The Drug King with an Empire" revival; Aug. 18, 10:40 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Aug. 19-23, 7 p.m.; nursery provided for … [Read more...]
SBC, pro-life leaders applaud new anti-abortion law
Southern Baptist and other pro-life leaders applauded President George Bushs signing of a measure providing legal protection to fully delivered babies, even when abortion is intended. The president signed into law the Born-alive Infants Protection Act in an Aug. 5 public ceremony in Pittsburgh, Pa. Southern Baptist and other pro-life leaders applauded President George Bushs signing of a measure providing legal protection to fully delivered babies, even when abortion is intended. The president signed into law the Born-alive Infants Protection Act in an Aug. 5 public ceremony in Pittsburgh, Pa. The act clarifies a newborn child fully outside his mothers womb is a person to be protected under federal law. This includes every human infant "born alive at any stage of development," according to the new law. The legislation especially targeted an abortion method in which newborns who survive are allowed to die. The procedure, which nurses testified is used at Christ Hospital in Chicago, is called live-birth abortion. In the method, delivery is induced. If the baby survives the procedure, he or she is left unattended to die. Richard Land, president of the … [Read more...]
Congregations often divided on ‘Who runs the church’
A question that divides many Baptist congregations is"who runs the church?" In healthy churches, experts say, secure pastors and lay leaders share a common vision of mutual leadership. But when either the pastor or lay leaders attempt to tip the balance in their favor against the wishes of the other party, conflict often results. A question that divides many Baptist congregations is"who runs the church?" In healthy churches, experts say, secure pastors and lay leaders share a common vision of mutual leadership. But when either the pastor or lay leaders attempt to tip the balance in their favor against the wishes of the other party, conflict often results. Control issues are the No. 1 reason for forced terminations of Baptist pastors, according to research by LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. The number of ministerial firings by Baptist churches has grown to alarming proportions, says Jan Daehnert, director of minister/church relations for the Baptist General Convention of Texas. In a majority of these cases, disputes over pastoral authority play a significant role in the conflicts that led to termination, Daehnert … [Read more...]
The ship that came in turned out to be just a pirogue
My ship came in last week. Everyone has a dream of sudden and unexpected wealth, and editors of state Baptist papers are no different. For years, those of us old enough to remember black and white television and the program The Millionaire dreamed of having the emissary of the anonymous billionaire knock on our doors. The ship that came in turned out to be just a pirogue My ship came in last week. Everyone has a dream of sudden and unexpected wealth, and editors of state Baptist papers are no different. For years, those of us old enough to remember black and white television and the program The Millionaire dreamed of having the emissary of the anonymous billionaire knock on our doors. Sure, the program was a fantasy of a man dropping off one-million tax-paid, no- strings-attached dollars. Amazingly, the idea was so enticing that in spite of the programs obvious fantasy format, weekly, thousands of folks wrote the program telling why they would be perfect recipients of the next million. Remember, those were the days when a million dollars was real money. Nowadays, of course, states make billions of dollars each year from this fantasy by … [Read more...]
Weekly Briefs
For the week of August 22, 2002 Cooperative Program Southern Baptist Cooperative Program gifts totaled $13.5 million last month, an increase of $716,548 (5.6 percent) from the previous July. With just two months remaining in the conventions fiscal year, overall gifts total $151.9 million, an increase of $5.9 million (4.1 percent) from the same time last year. The total also stands more than $3.3 million (2.3 percent) ahead of budget at this time. Meanwhile, designated gifts totaled almost $5.4 million last month, a decrease of $2.2 million (29.7 percent) from the previous July. For the year, designated gifts total $163 million, an increase of $1.9 million (1.2 percent) from the same time last year. Peru casualty A budget battle between U.S. Congress and the Department of State has its first casualty - the cash settlement earmarked for the family of missionary Veronica Bowers and her infant daughter. Bowers and her daughter were killed in June 2001 when a Peruvian air force jet shot down their missionary airplane after it was misidentified as a potential drug-smuggling flight by a CIA-operated surveillance plane. In the months after the attack, the State Department refused to meet with the Bowers family to … [Read more...]
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