February 2008 - Word&Way

It is instructive for Americans to look at the impact African-American people of faith have on society and on religious life. We can learn something about congregational life, and we can appreciate faith lived out by these fellow believers. Like many of our readers,

2008 Archives

Missourians reflect on New Baptist Covenant

February 18, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

More than 15,000 Baptists representing 30 conventions gathered in Atlanta, Ga., for the historic Celebration of a New Baptist Covenant, and a number of Missourians were among them. After three days of meetings, music and fellowship focused on unity, here is what some

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Shared meals at church take on a different flavor to meet changing needs

February 17, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

By David Briggs Religion News Service AKRON, Ohio — Andrew Hamilton still can taste the homemade apple, cherry and peach pies that capped off the covered-dish church meals of his youth in Lakeville, Mass. In those days, children played on

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Betty Jo Lewis dies at 64

February 12, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

CENTRALIA — Betty Jo Lewis, 64, of Centralia died Feb. 10 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. She was the wife of Larry Lewis, former president of the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board (1987-96) and of Hannibal-LaGrange College (1981-87). The couple had lived for

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New Baptist Covenant: Unity. Harmony. Now, what comes next?

February 8, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

By Marv Knox ATLANTA (ABP) -- Fifteen thousand participants in the New Baptist Covenant convocation arrived in Atlanta Jan. 30 seeking unity in Christ and departed Feb. 1 wondering where their quest will lead. In

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Marshall urges practices to increase capacity for sacred

February 8, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

By Jennifer Harris Word&Way News Writer ATLANTA — Seminary president Molly Marshall urged Baptists to recognize the Holy Spirit as “God’s nearness to us.” “The Holy Spirit is God’s means of formally indwelling us. And the Holy Spirit is our means of communion with Christ

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Victims, Baptists focus on relief after deadly storms

February 7, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

By Hannah Elliott and Robert Marus JACKSON, Tenn. (ABP) -- Baptist churches and organizations are both suffering and helping in the wake of deadly tornadoes that devastated the Mid-South Feb. 5-6. According to initial National Weather Service reports, more than 60 tornadoes

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The beginning of a movement?

February 6, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor The long-awaited Celebration of a New Baptist Covenant is history now, but it appears it will be history with a future. Almost as soon as the opening session of the joint convocation of some 30 Baptist conventions came to

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To have and continue holding

February 6, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

Media & the Internet - February 2008 I may not be a church mouse, but I am definitely a Protestant Packrat. Jesus taught his followers that they should store up heavenly treasures “where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves

There’s so much to appreciate

Missourians reflect on New Baptist Covenant

Shared meals at church take on a different flavor to meet changing needs

Betty Jo Lewis dies at 64

New Baptist Covenant: Unity. Harmony. Now, what comes next?

Marshall urges practices to increase capacity for sacred

Victims, Baptists focus on relief after deadly storms

The beginning of a movement?

To have and continue holding

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