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Church & People News for July 21, 2005

Staff Changes Matthew S. Straw, to Westhampton Church, Richmond, as pastor, effective July 24. Adam Wood, to Keen Street Church, Danville, as pastor, effective August 1. Tom McCracken, resigning as pastor of Airlee Court Church, Roanoke. Dan Tatum, to Hampton…

Classified Ads for July 21, 2005

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Three weeks in Italy

Heritage Column for July 21, 2005 By Fred Anderson ROVIGO, Italy – Our three weeks in Italy have left us with many impressions. Our ears are still ringing with the constant traffic noise of Naples, the sounds of Italians rapidly…

The power of the pat on the back

Editorial for July 21, 2005 By Jim White “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus” (Romans 15:5). Ever lose heart? My guess is you have gotten…

Letter for July 21, 2005

Wake up, Baptists I appreciated your fine column about “What's in a name.” As a life-long Baptist (76 years) I have always been distressed that people are so unconcerned about Baptist doctrine and important theological beliefs and practices! But I…

BREAKING NEWS: Bush will name court nominee tonight, rumored to be Clement

WASHINGTON (ABP) — The White House has said President Bush will announce his nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor at 9 p.m. Eastern time July 19, and speculation is swirling around Washington circles that a relative…

Rare conservative-liberal alliance urges reconsideration of Patriot Act

WASHINGTON – (ABP) If some of the Patriot Act's provisions aren't allowed to expire, groups like pro-life demonstrators, defenders of traditional marriage and evangelicals who disagree with the administration's foreign policy might find themselves under investigation as terrorists, members of…

Baylor regents reaffirm long-range plan, Baptist heritage during retreat

WACO, Texas (ABP) — Baylor University regents concluded a three-day summer retreat by reaffirming Baylor 2012 — the long-range plan designed to make Baylor one of the top schools of its kind in the nation — and the university's commitment…

Poverty initiative gives hope to declining Arkansas town

HELENA, Ark. (ABP) — Downtown Helena has all the buildings to prove it was once a vibrant economic center, booming with restaurants, a movie theater and other small businesses. But 50 years has changed a lot. Now, there's only one…

N.C. committee rejects trustees with ties to Alliance of Baptists

ASHEBORO, N.C. (ABP) — Nominees to leadership positions in the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina were rejected because they are members of churches affiliated with the Alliance of Baptists. Using such “unpublished criteria” to exclude people from leadership is…

Conservatives plan second ‘Justice Sunday’ telecast

WASHINGTON (ABP) — As Chief Justice William Rehnquist put to rest rampant rumors he would retire from the Supreme Court, religious conservatives announced plans to ratchet up the culture-war rhetoric over the replacement for another retiring justice. After a week…

Next North Carolina leader expected to be conservative

CARY, N.C. (ABP) — A prominent North Carolina pastor says he expects a conservative to be the next executive director of the Baptist state convention. Greg Mathis, well-known conservative and pastor of Mud Creek Baptist Church in Hendersonville, said he…

What you’re not seeing: Tens of thousands of children separated from parents

The way we were

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