Issue Date: 2011-08-25
Volume: 190
Number: 17

News

Churches viewed positively by public, Barna study says
Published August 25, 2011

Most Americans believe churches play a positive role in communities, and even atheists and agnostics don't view churches harshly.

Summer Missions 2011
Published August 25, 2011

Student Achievement Award Winners 2011
Published August 25, 2011

This fall, 26 outstanding college freshmen will receive scholarships through the Georgia Baptist Student Achievement Award program.

Not a doctor, but in need of patience
By J. Gerald Harris, Editor
Published August 25, 2011

Serving Christ in the trenches - Summer Missions Summary
Published August 25, 2011

Summer missions isn't always about sitting around a campfire singing Kumbaya.

Serving Christ in the trenches
Summer missions
By Joe Westbury, Managing Editor
Published August 25, 2011

Summer missions conjures up different images for different individuals, such as leading a campfire worship service or teaching Bible stories at a Vacation Bible School. But sometimes the real world breaks into that idyllic setting, along with some lightening bolts and rolling thunder.

Mercy all around at First Baptist Woodstock
By J. Gerald Harris, Editor
Published August 25, 2011

Georgia Mission of Mercy (GMOM), a free dental clinic for low or no-income adults, decided to set up camp at First Baptist Church Woodstock on Aug. 12-13.

'Courageous' opens Sept. 30
Churches urged to use film in challenging, encouraging fathers
By Whitney Jones
Published August 25, 2011

"Courageous," the next film from the makers of "Fireproof," is more than an excuse to eat movie theater popcorn - it is a challenge for both fathers and churches.

Opening my heart to love 'enemies' after 9/11
By Cade Rutledge
Published August 25, 2011

When I first heard about the death of Osama bin Laden from people at the mosque in my neighborhood, I was in shock. Little did I know we were both living in the same country - Pakistan.

Lostness, need for revival addressed at Generosity Summit
By Scott Barkley, Production Editor
Published August 25, 2011

The number of those in Georgia without a relationship with Christ is growing at an alarming rate, and a connection to the need for more generosity in the pew cannot be overlooked.

Baptist News Summary

Pastors' Conference offering doubles goal
Published August 25, 2011

The offering at the 2011 SBC Pastors' Conference reached nearly $200,000, or twice the announced $100,000 goal, an organizer of the event has announced.

Louisianans send hay to Texas
Published August 25, 2011

Donated bales of hay are making their way from southeastern Louisiana to drought-stricken Texas.

NOBTS establishes scholarships for bivo ministers, African-Americans
Published August 25, 2011

New Orleans Seminary President Chuck Kelley recently announced two new scholarships - one for bi-vocational ministers and another for African-American students. Money for the scholarships was donated by a Louisiana-based family foundation.

Missouri state convention targets pornography
Published August 25, 2011

The Missouri Baptist Convention's Christian Life Commission plans to tackle the problem of pornography through two upcoming workshops.

Living among villagers provides a door to witness
Published August 25, 2011

People and Places

Honors
Published August 25, 2011

Ordinations
Published August 25, 2011

Ministerial Moves
Published August 25, 2011

Obituaries
Published August 25, 2011

Campbellton Baptist hosting car show to benefit Children's Home
Published August 25, 2011

Cooperative Program Stories

Shorter University: The Dowless Era looks bright for Georgia Baptists
By J. Gerald Harris, Editor
Published August 25, 2011

Aaron Werner, dean of the chapel and assistant professor of religion at Shorter University, is on the clock.

Bible Study

Connect To CommUnity
By Clarence Howard, pastor, Milford Baptist Church
Published August 25, 2011

I Corinthians 12:12-26
Bible Studies for Life, Sep. 4

Grow in Spiritual Maturity
By Clarence Howard, pastor, Milford Baptist Church
Published August 25, 2011

2 Timothy 3:1-17
Bible Studies for Life, Sep. 11

Columns

The Open Door
By J. Robert White, Executive Director GBC
Published August 25, 2011

Last week I had the joy of participating in the President's Generosity Summit banquets held at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cartersville, Second Baptist Church in Warner Robins, and Morningside Baptist Church in Valdosta.

The barbarians among us
By Dick Staub, c. 2011 Religion News Service
Published August 25, 2011

I love the cartoon that shows a hapless customer in a bookstore facing three shelves. One is labeled FICTION. The next is NONFICTION. The third: NOT SURE.

Girl's shyness may be caused by anxiety
By Jim Daly, Juli Slattery
Published August 25, 2011

Church planting: driven by theology or anthropology?
By J. Gerald Harris, Editor
Published August 25, 2011

Southern Baptists have become advocates of a massive church planting movement. We have been told that new churches grow faster than old churches, that the best way to push back the darkness is to establish new churches.