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Roof collapse was assured Sagging dome in Lavonia raises congregation’s awareness of structural weakness By Joe Westbury, Managing Editor Published February 1, 2007: It’s not stretching the truth to say that the sharp eye of a layman at First Baptist Church here has potentially saved the lives of at least 250 members and visitors at the church.
Gem of subscriber: First Fayetteville's Miss Ruby celebrates 101st birthday An Index reader for 90+ years By Scott Barkley, sbarkley@christianindex.org Published February 1, 2007: When Ruby Huckaby first became familiar with The Christian Index as an eight-year-old, the world was a little different.
$58.5 million offering record for North American missions By Mike Ebert Published February 1, 2007: Giving to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions topped $58 million for the first time ever in 2006, exceeding last year’s goal by more than $2 million.
Atlanta church planter displays talent in unique outreach Published February 1, 2007: For Kerry Jackson, ministry has always had an artistic flavor to it.
Facing the Giants DVD release set for Super Bowl Weekend By Joe Westbury, Managing Editor Published February 1, 2007: Congregations like Colonial Woods Baptist Church near Lilburn are helping to bring to pass one of the dreams of the Kendrick brothers who wrote and produced the Facing the Giants movie: using it as an evangelistic outreach tool.
State-approved historical documents now available Display includes Ten Commandments By Joe Westbury, Managing Editor Published February 1, 2007: Georgians who desire to see a display of the nation’s historical documents installed in public areas in their communities can now request the items from Ten Commandments Georgia. The organization is making them available for a suggested contribution of $895 plus shipping. Individual framed copies are available for $125 each.
White encourages state legislators to meet God's expectations By Scott Barkley, sbarkley@christianindex.org Published February 1, 2007: Using David as an example of a man after God’s own heart, GBC Executive Director J. Robert White asked state legislators to take the same path in policy-making at the Fifth Annual Legislative Prayer Breakfast Jan. 24.
NAMB responds to book written by former director of marketing By Joe Westbury, Managing Editor Published February 1, 2007: The North American Mission Board has released a statement in response to a book written by a former employee that details what she considered to be objectionable operating procedures during the agency’s founding years.
In our image: Churches depict Jesus to reflect ethnicity of congregations By David Briggs, c. 2007 Religion News Service Published February 1, 2007: The Jesus is white. The Jesus is black.
Michael Guido and his walk of faith By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published February 1, 2007: Michael Guido, a 92-year-old evangelist from this town in East Georgia, is a man whose life is marked by faith. Years ago he determined to live by faith and his prayers have produced so many miraculous provisions that he has been called a modern day George Mueller.
This Ford does have a better idea: share Jesus with vacationers on the Alabama Gulf Coast By Mickey Noah Published February 1, 2007: The Gulf Coast of Alabama is blessed with a usually warm, emerald-green ocean for swimming and sugar-white, soft-sand beaches for sunning. It’s a paradise that draws six million people a year, but 70 percent of them don’t know Christ.
BPC admissions counselor works to increase Hispanic enrollment By Kelley M. Arnold, BPC Director of News and Public Information Published February 1, 2007: Census Bureau figures show that Georgia will face a dramatic increase in Latino high school graduates in the next eight years. Morgan Cook is laying the groundwork to increase exposure about BPC for those students.
Dallas homeless choir strikes all the right notes By Marcia Davis-Seale, c. 2006 Religion News Service Published February 1, 2007: It’s Wednesday morning at the Austin Street Centre and the gates are open at the faith-based fortress at the foot of the downtown skyline. The bell in the tower clatters harshly against the cold wind, beckoning those on the streets for a pious word or two, a prayer, perhaps a cracker crumb dipped in the Communion cup.
Smith and Dungy: Coaches known for Super testimonies Bears vs. Colts By Art Stricklin Published February 1, 2007: Super Bowl XLI will feature two teams making their first super game appearance in two-plus decades, two Midwestern teams separated by only a couple hundred miles, but most importantly two coaches who are strong believers in Jesus Christ.
Poll: One in four say Jesus' return at least somewhat likely in 2007 Published February 1, 2007: Twenty-five percent of Americans believe it is at least somewhat likely that Jesus Christ will return to Earth in 2007, a new poll from the Associated Press and AOL News shows.

Baptist News Summary

David Cox resigns FBC Daytona Beach pastorate after five months Published February 1, 2007: On Aug. 28, David Cox became senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Daytona Beach, Fla. On Jan. 24, he resigned.
IMB, 'Fuge' camps partner to expand youth missions Published February 1, 2007: In an effort to mobilize more youth around the country for worldwide missions, the International Mission Board is partnering with LifeWay’s rapidly expanding camp programs.
$1 million in alleged arson suffered by historic North Carolina congregation Published February 1, 2007: One of North Carolina’s oldest Baptist church buildings suffered at least $1 million in damages from a blaze set by suspected arsonists Jan. 13.
No one injured when church roof collapses during Missouri ice storm Published February 1, 2007: About half a dozen people were inside First Baptist Church in Webb City, Mo., when a large part of the building’s roof collapsed early Jan. 15 following an ice storm, but no one was injured.
RSS alerts, Facts & Trends latest LifeWay cyber resources Published February 1, 2007: Alerts on resources, events, ministries, and other news from LifeWay are now available through RSS feeds being introduced by the Southern Baptist entity.
Names in the News Published February 1, 2007
Tenure refused for woman professor at Southwestern Published February 1, 2007: A woman who had held a tenure-track position was denied tenure at Southwestern Seminary in 2004, according to a Jan. 19 Dallas Morning News story.
Statement read by Pastor David Cox to members of First Baptist Church in Daytona Beach Published February 1, 2007: The following statement was read by Pastor David Cox to members of First Baptist Church in Daytona Beach, Fla. Jan. 24.

Religious NewsBriefs

Believers executed in North Korea Published February 1, 2007: The Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea is well-known as a country where Christians are persecuted for their faith. Last month, details about four Christians executed for their faith have been released through the World Bible Translation Center’s Gary Bishop.
Warsaw archbishop steps down over past cooperation with Polish secret police Published February 1, 2007: Instead of celebrating his appointment as archbishop of Warsaw on Jan. 7, Stanislaw Wielgus gave up his office after confirming media reports that he had collaborated with Poland’s secret police in the 1960s and 1970s.
Palestinian Christian leaders condemn factional violence, offer help as "mediators" Published February 1, 2007: Thirteen patriarchs and bishops representing the Jerusalem-based Catholic, Orthodox, Lutheran, and Anglican communities released a joint statement in early January voicing concern over the escalation of violence between two rival Palestinian factions, Hamas and Fatah.
Honduran Christian leader in hiding Published February 1, 2007: The president of a Christian organization that helps poor people in Honduras has gone into hiding after a lawyer for the group was murdered in December.

People and Places

Anniversaries Published February 1, 2007
Obituaries Published February 1, 2007
Groundbreakings Published February 1, 2007
Honors Published February 1, 2007
Ordinations Published February 1, 2007
Ministerial Moves Published February 1, 2007
Association meetings Published February 1, 2007

Cooperative Program Stories

Ministry gives seafarers chance to sit right back and hear a tale … By Sherri Brown, Communications, GBC Published February 1, 2007: A two-inch stack of $5 international phone cards are always somewhere near Everett Tumblin. He passes them out like peppermint candies.

Bible Study

Something You Must Do By Herman Parker, Pastor, First Baptist Bremen Published February 1, 2007: John 3:1-8, 13-18
Related Sunday School Lesson, Bible Studies for Life, Feb. 11
Like Father, Like Son By Herman Parker, Pastor, First Baptist Bremen Published February 1, 2007: John 5:17-23, 36-42, 46-47
Related Sunday School Lesson, Bible Studies for Life, Feb. 18

Columns

Whatever happened to the Holy Spirit? By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published February 1, 2007: Joe Graham, GBC specialist in Collegiate Ministries, invited me to speak to our Georgia Baptist campus ministers at their December retreat. During their meeting I was privileged to hear Jim Slack, a representative from the International Mission Board, who was speaking about the growth of Islam in Europe and America. He asked rhetorically, “How are they managing to grow so rapidly when we have the Holy Spirit and they have nothing?”
Are Georgia Baptists missional? By John Waters, First Baptist Church, Statesboro Published February 1, 2007: Most leaders have added a new word to their vocabulary in recent days – missional. As church leaders strive for relevant and purposeful ministry, the cry to become missional has become increasingly popular, especially among younger and so-called emerging leaders.
The Open Door By J. Robert White, Executive Director, GBC Published February 1, 2007: Today we had a staff meeting at the Georgia Baptist Missions and Ministry Center and it was truly inspiring. At one point in our meeting we went around the room and each staff member shared how God was blessing their ministry and also talked about important events that have recently transpired as well as those that are being anticipated in the near future.
Challenges surface when two families come together By James Dobson Published February 1, 2007

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