Issue Date: 2003-11-20
Volume: 182
Number: 23

News

Spiritual awakening will be theme of new convention president By Gerald Harris, Editor Published November 20, 2003: Tony Dickerson, pastor of Pinehurst Baptist Church in Columbus, was elected president of the Georgia Baptist Convention at the annual meeting at the Columbus Civic Center on November 11.
The Puritans weren't so Puritanical, scholars say By Mark O'Keefe Published November 20, 2003: (RNS) For more than 150 years, the Puritans have gotten a bum rap.
Georgia Baptist Convention elects Tony Dickerson as president, embraces New York partnership, adopts $46,500,000 budget By Gerald Harris, Editor Published November 20, 2003: COLUMBUS - Tony Dickerson was elected president of the Georgia Baptist Convention on November 11 during the Convention's annual meeting at the Columbus Civic Center.

Hispanic Institute bringing theological education to South Georgia By Sherri Brown, Communications, GBC Published November 20, 2003: Imagine it this way: You live in China and start an English-speaking Bible training center. You attract several people. Some are from England and Ireland, a few are from Australia. Then you have several from the United States - from Appalachia and from New York City.

Seeds from the Sower By Michael Guido Published November 20, 2003: Pointing to a kneeling pad by an altar rail, a boy asked, "What's that?"
The Open Door By J. Robert White, Executive Director, GBC Published November 20, 2003: Two weeks ago I represented Georgia Baptists at the annual meeting of the Baptists of New York. Dr. J.B. Graham serves as the Executive Director-Treasurer of the New York Convention. The meeting was in Corning, New York. I was glad to get a chance to see Corning.
Sibling rivalry can get ugly where beauty is concerned By James Dobson Published November 20, 2003
What's New? Nothing! By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published November 20, 2003: When Paul went to Athens he encountered the intelligentsia of his day. There the great apostle encountered philosophers, stoics, epicureans and strangers with curious ideologies who gathered unto the Areopagus to discuss their worldviews and opinions.

Honors those who have served in U.S. armed forces By Dorian J. Cougias, Los Altos, CA Published November 20, 2003: Sir: I would like to take this opportunity to honor those who have served and continue to serve through our armed forces:
A season to be thankful By Bill Owen, Retired Superintendent, Long Co. Schools Published November 20, 2003: Sir: I would like to share a list of things for which I am thankful at this time of year.
Appreciates article on inerrancy By John Howard, Locust Grove Published November 20, 2003: Sir: I am absolutely elated having just finished reading the article "Inerrancy is alive and well on Planet Evangelical" by Hal Ostrander (see page 4, Nov. 6 issue of The Index).

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