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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

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Atlanta meeting unique enough to prompt real change, Baptists say

January 29, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

NEW YORK (ABP) -- The Celebration of a New Baptist Covenant meeting will feature some notable guests: Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, Al Gore, Tony Campolo and John Grisham, to name a few. But after the star-studded dust settles, what will emerge from the convocation?

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Could you be a fraud target?

January 28, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

“Be careful then how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:15 – 16 NIV Consumer fraud crime statistics in our country are shocking. According to congressional hearings,

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Blogs

January 26, 2008

author: Administrator

Check out these blogs for opinion, ideas and insight from around the Baptist community: Melissa Rogers: Thoughts on and news about religion's intersection with public affairs Confessions of a Small Church Pastor

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Recent violence may not hinder scheduled trips to Kenya

January 23, 2008

author: Ken Satterfield

By Jennifer Harris Word&Way News Writer Recent violence in Kenya may not hinder the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Missouri’s plans to coordinate a series of ministry trips in 2008 and 2009. Kenya erupted in violence after a Dec. 27 election. Opposition leader Raila

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

Atlanta meeting unique enough to prompt real change, Baptists say

Could you be a fraud target?

Blogs

Recent violence may not hinder scheduled trips to Kenya

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