September 2008 - Word&Way

By Vicki Brown Word&Way Correspondent CALIFORNIA — “Will you be a dead rock or a living stone?” Derald Harris challenged members and guests at a celebration on Sept. 6 marking the 175th anniversary of First Baptist Church, California. The director of communications for the Missouri

2008 Archives

Finding the art within…One woman’s journey to self worth

September 16, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

By Jennifer Harris Word&Way News Writer “Beauty is one ugly subject,” suggests the back of Erin Davis’ new book graffiti. Like many young women, Davis spent years battling a negative body image. “I didn’t understand why I didn’t look like the examples of

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Missions: What would Jesus do?

September 16, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor Our page 1 story in this issue deals with challenges of doing missions — particularly overseas missions — in a world that is certainly complex and often hostile. Hostility may be because a missionary is a cultural or racial

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Columbia Baptists help crank out mobility

September 5, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

By Jennifer Harris Word&Way News Writer Inside a noisy, but remarkably clean shop, 85-year-old Mel West oversees the operations of the PET Project. Five members of First Baptist Church, Columbia, join the “regulars” at the volunteer organization to load 166 PETs, or Personal Energy

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Family vacation centers on missions and giving

September 4, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

By Sue Sprenkle KANSAS CITY, Kan. (ABP) — Four families packed a church van and headed out on summer vacation. Although they only drove a few hours to Kansas City, Kan., this was no ordinary vacation for these Missourians. This vacation was

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Resources available to help problem gamblers

September 4, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor Like most addictions, compulsive gambling usually has more than one victim. Take the example of a 16-year-old named Jerry. The picture he painted of his own experience as he began treatment is common among young people

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Windermere anniversary celebration Sept. 19-21

September 4, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

Accommodations were still available at press time for the Sept. 19-21 celebration of Windermere Baptist Conference Center’s 50th anniversary. Anyone who wishes to participate and stay at the conference center should e-mail reservations@WindermereUSA.org or call 800-346-2215, ext. 2001, to check rates or make reservations

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Journalist’s Creed a worthy standard

September 4, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor The University of Missouri Journalism School — the world’s first journalism school — will celebrate its centennial Sept. 10-12 with a variety of activities that will enable participants to recall the school’s heritage, anticipate journalism’s future and celebrate the

First Baptist of California celebrates first 175 years

Finding the art within…One woman’s journey to self worth

Missions: What would Jesus do?

Columbia Baptists help crank out mobility

Family vacation centers on missions and giving

Resources available to help problem gamblers

Windermere anniversary celebration Sept. 19-21

Journalist’s Creed a worthy standard

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