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NAMB reshapes BCNY mission Baptist Convention of New York adjusting to new focus By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published September 8, 2011: It appears that the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force recommendations adopted by a large percentage of the messengers at the 2010 Convention in Orlando are faithfully being carried out by our agencies.
Georgia Baptist uses Facebook to start a farm in Haiti By Riley Bridges Published September 8, 2011: Wearing only an oversized T-shirt, Tiga does not know he is poor. What the child does know is that he is hungry - so very hungry.
Al Gilbert to lead NAMB's 'Love Loud' Former Georgia pastor named to national post Published September 8, 2011: Former Georgia Baptist pastor Al Gilbert has been named to lead the North American Mission Board's renewed ministry evangelism emphasis. Gilbert, senior pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, NC, will lead the initiative, called "Love Loud."
Georgia pastors: 9/11 brought change, but not enough By Scott Barkley, Production Editor Published September 8, 2011: The changes in our country brought about after Sept. 11, 2001 were great. That much is obvious, say Georgia Baptist pastors. What might be a little more muddled is the lasting effects from those changes and whether the country is any stronger spiritually ten years later.
9/11 fueled New York's rise in church planting By Tobin Perry Published September 8, 2011: At 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, Tom Fortner sat down for a quick breakfast. Only five miles from where Fortner blessed his meal, a Boeing 767 commercial airliner navigated by terrorists slammed into the north tower of the World Trade Center.
9/11 took disaster relief to new level By Joe Conway Published September 8, 2011: Imagine India's Yamuna River without the Taj Mahal. Paris without the Eiffel Tower. The loss of the World Trade Center's twin towers left a similarly unimaginable hole in the American landscape and psyche.
Called to serve Small markers led to a big step, says former Marine, soon-to-be deacon By Scott Barkley, Production Editor Published September 8, 2011: Jeff Rawlins, 35, says he didn't see God working in his life at the time. But looking back it becomes clear.
First Baptist Bremen opens doors to new worship center By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published September 8, 2011: In his welcome on the church's website Herman Parker of First Baptist Church Bremen writes, "Our doors and our hearts are always open to you."
Missions researcher Barrett dies Published September 8, 2011: David B. Barrett, founding editor of the World Christian Encyclopedia, a former research consultant with the then-Foreign Mission Board, and a pioneer advocate for people groups still unreached with the Gospel, died Aug. 4 in Richmond, VA after a brief illness. He was 83.
Ten years after 9/11 Published September 8, 2011: Ten years ago this week, Christian Index readers gazed on a page 1 photo of the smoldering ruins of the World Trade Center buildings. Much has happened in those intervening years and The Index has strived to keep those subscribers up to date on the lostness of the world.

Georgia NewsBriefs

Resolutions Guidelines for 2011 Georgia Baptist Convention released Published September 8, 2011: The 2011 annual meeting of the Georgia Baptist Convention will be held at North Metro Baptist Church, 1026 Old Peachtree Road in Lawrenceville on Nov. 14-15.

People and Places

Boyles ordained at LaBelle Heights Published September 8, 2011
Obituaries Published September 8, 2011
Honors Published September 8, 2011
New deacons Published September 8, 2011
Ordinations Published September 8, 2011
Ministerial Moves Published September 8, 2011

Cooperative Program Stories

Prayer works at Conestoga Mobile Home Park ministry Published September 8, 2011: Pam Whitehead believes in the power of prayer. As a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church in Watkinsville and a leader in Woman's Missionary Union in her church, Whitehead has always had a heart for missions.

Bible Study

Find Your Place Of Service By Clarence Howard, pastor, Milford Baptist Church Published September 8, 2011: Romans 12:3-15
Bible Studies for Life, Sep 18
Go and Tell By Clarence Howard, pastor, Milford Baptist Church Published September 8, 2011: John 1:35-42
Bible Studies for Life, Sep 25

Columns

Remembering 9/11 with prayer in God's house By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published September 8, 2011: There are some events of monumental significance that have taken place in the course of my lifetime. I remember where I was and what I was doing when those events occurred.
The Open Door By J. Robert White, Executive Director GBC Published September 8, 2011: In a National Geographic special aired on Sunday evening, August 28, President George W. Bush remembered the events surrounding September 11, 2001. He made the statement that the enemy did not defeat America.
The Clash of Cultures and The Great Commission By Russ Butcher Published September 8, 2011: I will never forget standing in the Kennesaw Mountain High School cafeteria the morning of Sept. 11, 2001.
Son's divorce difficult for parents to witness By Jim Daly, Juli Slattery Published September 8, 2011

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