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Tony Nolan: shooting straight with today's students By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published January 15, 2009: You have heard all the demographic data before, but according to the best statistical information available we are doing an embarrassingly poor job of reaching the high school/college age group for Christ.
A village looking to complete, restore homes By Scott Barkley, Production Editor Published January 15, 2009: A collection of individuals put it together. Like one of those large puzzles where several pieces seem to fit but sometimes don’t, the process can be frustrating and complicated.
Leonard Quick: serving the Lord at midnight, noonday By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published January 15, 2009: Four years ago Leonard Quick, one of Georgia’s most venerable and valuable servants of God, was having difficulty with his vision. He was classified as legally blind and slowly losing what little sight he had in both eyes.
Rose Parade outreach yields Kingdom results Georgia Baptists take part in California outreach By Darrel Davis Published January 15, 2009: Abi, a young Hispanic woman, was one of thousands of people camped out on East Colorado Boulevard New Year’s Eve, waiting to see the 2009 Tournament of Roses Parade.
Exhibit hints at U.S.-Russia thaw By Jeffrey MacDonald, c. 2008 Religion News Service Published January 15, 2009: In this sleepy former mill town, where geopolitical tensions seem a world away, Americans are getting a fresh look at Russia through a lens that’s seldom made available on U.S. shores: the Russian sacred icon.
Black churches struggle to remain downtown By David Briggs, c. 2008 Religion News Service Published January 15, 2009: A fading sign at the corner of East 79th Street and Golden Avenue announces the Last Stop Bonanza Inc. as “the stop that has your everyday needs” – even though the gate is locked and the space is filled with trash.
These prayers are made for walkin' By Ken Walker Published January 15, 2009: A prayerwalking initiative started by a Southern Baptist youth pastor in Kentucky has spread to Georgia, with a pair of high schools in Emanuel County joining the grassroots effort.
Seven Southern graduates have links to Georgia Published January 15, 2009: Seven with ties to Georgia Baptists were among the 209 graduates at Southern Seminary’s 202nd graduation commencement Dec. 12. The number of graduates was a record for the winter event.
Firm helps missionaries with documentaries, websites By Greg Garrison Published January 15, 2009: A group of five former Auburn University students has started a nonprofit organization that helps mission groups by making documentaries, offering graphic design, producing websites, and creating other media to highlight the work of missionaries.
Survey: Large majority favors abortion limits and limitations By Tom Strode Published January 15, 2009: More than 80 percent of Americans believe abortion should be either prohibited or limited, according to a new survey.
New Congress reflects overall U.S. religious landscape By Kevin Eckstrom Published January 15, 2009: The religious makeup of the 111th Congress roughly matches the overall American religious landscape, with overrepresentation among Jews and Mormons, according to new analysis by the nonpartisan Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life.
Exec recounts Hobby Lobby's ministry By Julie McGowan Published January 15, 2009: Steve Green’s father, David, started his retail career in high school through the DECA program.
Children from religious intact families fare better, study says By Michael Foust Published January 15, 2009: Children living with both biological parents or adoptive parents who attend religious services regularly are less likely to exhibit problems at school or at home, a new analysis of national data shows.
Survey: Pastors preach stewardship but unaware of members' debt By Mark Kelly Published January 15, 2009: While nearly two-thirds of Southern Baptist pastors have preached on stewardship in the past year, a new study shows that some of those pastors may have a disconnect with the financial struggles of America’s families.

Baptist News Summary

Gaza Baptist Church damaged in air strike Published January 15, 2009: An Israeli air strike at Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip seriously damaged Gaza Baptist Church on New Year’s Day.
Billy Graham joins FBC Spartanburg Published January 15, 2009: Evangelist Billy Graham has moved his membership to First Baptist Church in Spartanburg, S.C., the church’s pastor told the congregation Dec. 28.
CP giving 4.99% behind '08 pace Published January 15, 2009: Year-to-date contributions through the Southern Baptist Convention’s Cooperative Program are 4.99 percent behind the same time frame at the outset of 2008, according to a news release from SBC Executive Committee President and Chief Executive Officer Morris H. Chapman.
Pharmacy school case reaches Kentucky high court after appeal Published January 15, 2009: The case involving state funding for a new pharmacy school at the University of the Cumberlands has reached the Kentucky Supreme Court.
Third generation student earns doctorate at New Orleans Seminary Published January 15, 2009: Jerry Barlow, dean of graduate studies at New Orleans Seminary, called it “the story behind the story” of the 91st commencement ceremony at the school Dec. 13.
Southwestern wraps up centennial celebration Published January 15, 2009: Southwestern Seminary celebrated the final commencement ceremony of its centennial year Dec. 12 at Travis Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas.
Settlement allows church to use former Wal-Mart for worship Published January 15, 2009: Carlinville Southern Baptist Church and the city of Carlinville, Ill., have reached a settlement in the church’s year-long fight to use a former Wal-Mart building for worship services.
Southern launches spirituality Ph.D. Published January 15, 2009: Southern Seminary has introduced a doctor of philosophy degree in spirituality, which seminary officials believe is among the first, if not the first, such degree offered at a Protestant institution in the United States.

Religious NewsBriefs

Atheists file suit to block inaugural prayer Published January 15, 2009: Led by a California atheist who has tried to remove the phrase “under God” from the pledge of allegiance, a group of atheists filed suit in federal court Dec. 30 to block prayers and mentions of God at President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration on Jan 20.
Dalai Lama talks of complete retirement Published January 15, 2009: Chennai, India (RNS) The Dalai Lama said Dec. 17 the movement he has led for nearly five decades should now be guided by the prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile.
Michigan man sues on religious grounds to stop bailout funding of AIG Published January 15, 2009: A Michigan man has filed a federal lawsuit claiming the government bailout of American International Group Inc. is illegal because the insurance company offers financial products that promote Islam and are anti-American.
Gallup poll reports jump on religious influence waning among Americans Published January 15, 2009: Two-thirds of Americans think religion is losing its influence on U.S. life, a sharp jump from just three years ago when Americans were nearly evenly split on the question, according to a new Gallup Poll.

People and Places

Obituaries Published January 15, 2009
Honors Published January 15, 2009
Ordinations Published January 15, 2009
Ministerial Moves Published January 15, 2009

Cooperative Program Stories

CONSUMED By Sherri Brown Published January 15, 2009: The annual Youth Evangelism Conference, held in December, attracts thousands of Georgia Baptist youth with its program of music and speakers.

Bible Study

Receive New Life By Dennis R. Culbreth, Senior assistant to the president, North American Mission Board Published January 15, 2009: Acts 16:13-18; 25-34
Related Sunday School Lesson, Bible Studies for Life, Jan 25
Pray Confidently By Joe McGee, Director of missions, Consolation Baptist Association Published January 15, 2009: Psalms 86:1-13
Related Sunday School Lesson, Bible Studies for Life, Feb 1

Columns

A graveyard that would stretch around the world By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published January 15, 2009: On Aug. 9, 2005 Caylee Marie Anthony was born to Casey Anthony of Orlando, Fla. Caylee’s birth certificate never listed a father.
Spend more time around the dinner table By Rebecca Powell Published January 15, 2009: Is the family dinner table a reality or a dream at your house? Most moms agree it can be difficult to find time to plan and produce a meal night after night.
The Open Door By J. Robert White, Executive Director, GBC Published January 15, 2009: I recently received this brief email from Doug Couch, specialist in Youth Ministries for the Georgia Baptist Convention: “Greetings from Macon, Georgia.
Burn, baby, burn By Dick Staub, c. 2009 Religion News Service Published January 15, 2009: Is president-elect Barack Obama’s extravagant inaugural the equivalent of Nero fiddling while Rome burned?
Woman struggling to accept husband's reserved behavior By James Dobson Published January 15, 2009

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