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Dalton pastor and wife deal with life-threatening illness, but not alone Stepping up By Scott Barkley, Production Editor Published October 6, 2011
Dissecting the SBC's name change discussion Published October 6, 2011
What's in a name? A lot. By Scott Barkley, Production Editor Published October 6, 2011: The conversation over a possible name change for the Southern Baptist Convention continues since President Bryant Wright mentioned it in an SBC Executive Committee meeting September 19.
Tommy Jordon marks 30 years as pastor of Chestnut Grove By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published October 6, 2011: On September 17-18 Grayson's Chestnut Grove Baptist Church honored Tommy Jordon for serving the church as pastor for 30 years. The church planned a lavish banquet on Saturday evening featuring a "preacher roast" followed on Sunday morning by a special worship service.
GCR's reach to be seen at state conventions By Tammi Reed Ledbetter Published October 6, 2011: The impact and impetus of the Great Commission Resurgence (GCR) will be addressed in half of the Baptist state convention annual meetings this fall.
In India, villagers' gardens yield hope By Susie Banks Published October 6, 2011: The young mother rushes out to Saachi Sarkar* as she walks up the jungle path to the village. The mother is all smiles as the two embrace.
SBC name change study sparks lively debate By Mark Kelly Published October 6, 2011: The announcement from Southern Baptist Convention President Bryant Wright of a presidential task force to study the prospect of changing the convention's name sparked a lively debate during the SBC Executive Committee meeting Sept. 19 here.
Name change task force committee appointed Published October 6, 2011
More than one way to skin a cat By Joe Westbury, Managing Editor Published October 6, 2011: Can a leopard change its spots? Can a zebra change its stripes? Task force members will need to weigh the chances of a possible backfire if the Convention changes its name but if member churches a.) do not embrace the new identity or b.) simply fail to change their approach to ministry.
Background checks are on the rise, LifeWay reports By Erin Freshwater Published October 6, 2011: More than 25,000 background checks conducted by churches or organizations on prospective workers in the past three years have turned up more than 1,600 felony offenses, with the number of organizations conducting background checks having risen 27 percent in the past year, according to LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Pastors: Denominations are 'vital' but will be less so in future By David Roach Published October 6, 2011: Three-quarters of pastors with denominational affiliation believe it is vital to be part of a denomination, but a majority also believe that the importance of identifying with a denomination will diminish over the next 10 years.
A 'Christian' Europe without Christianity By David Gibson, c. 2011 Religion News Service Published October 6, 2011: Does European Christendom need Christianity to survive?

People and Places

Fordham honored for 1,500th revival Published October 6, 2011
Dorough's 46 years as Bible Study leader noted Published October 6, 2011
Deacon ordinations Published October 6, 2011
Obituaries Published October 6, 2011
Graduates Published October 6, 2011
Honors Published October 6, 2011
Ordinations Published October 6, 2011
First Baptist Moreland ordains deacons Published October 6, 2011
Ministerial Moves Published October 6, 2011

Cooperative Program Stories

On the Square Around the World By Bobby Boswell, Vice President of Ministries Published October 6, 2011: First Baptist Church on the Square is located on the corner of Lafayette Square in LaGrange, the county seat of Troup County.

Bible Study

Hope Discovered By C. Stanley Luke, pastor, First Baptist Church, Nashville Published October 6, 2011: Luke 7:1-17
Family Bible Studies for Life, Oct 16
Wholeness Restored By C. Stanley Luke, pastor, First Baptist Church, Nashville Published October 6, 2011: Mark 5:1-3, 6-13a, 15-20
Family Bible Studies for Life, Oct 23

Columns

Will a Bandaid suffice when heart surgery is needed? By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published October 6, 2011: SBC President Bryant Wright, who serves as pastor of Marietta's Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, announced to the SBC Executive Committee on Sept. 19 that he was appointing a task force to study the prospect of changing the Convention's name.
The Open Door By J. Robert White, Executive Director GBC Published October 6, 2011: Tom Belew, who is with the Healthy Church Group at the California Southern Baptist Convention, recently made a presentation to California Baptist leadership titled, "The New Old: Reaching and Mobilizing the Boomers."
Woman must learn to trust again after husband's affair By Jim Daly, Juli Slattery Published October 6, 2011

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