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"This isn't supposed to happen on a missions trip" By Scott Barkley, sbarkley@christianindex.org Published February 15, 2007: One moment, Cary Roth was riding in the back of the truck with fellow missionaries, Hondurans, and construction supplies. The next, he was on the ground.
Two volunteers from Tabernacle Baptist Church killed when truck rolls over on mountain road Georgians again grieving loss of life in Honduras By Joe Westbury, Managing Editor Published February 15, 2007: Four years to the month when a dozen mission volunteers tumbled from a swinging bridge into a treacherous ravine – killing one – Georgia Baptists are again mourning the loss of life in the same Central American country.
Fallen missionaries remembered, celebrated By Scott Barkley, sbarkley@christianindex.org Published February 15, 2007: In talking about Ric Mason, Perry Goad, and Martha Fuller, First Baptist Minister of Missions Mike Emeott doesn’t mince words.
Peavine on the fast track through evangelism, missions By Scott Barkley, Staff Writer, sbarkley@christianindex.org Published February 15, 2007: The first time Stephen Anthony met Gene Lowery it was under a circumstance some might think unbecoming of a minister.
Roswell Street reaches missions giving milestone By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published February 15, 2007: Pastor Ernest Easley of Roswell Street Baptist Church in Marietta reports a record missions offering in December of 2006 of $384,329.14.
Vote on NAMB president to come in late March, early April trustees say By Mickey Noah, With contributions by Mike Ebert Published February 15, 2007: The North American Mission Board’s presidential search committee hopes to have a recommendation by late March or early April, committee chairman Greg Faulls reported to NAMB’s board of trustees at their meeting on Feb. 7.
North American People Groups NAMB/IMB website launched By Mickey Noah Published February 15, 2007: The presidents of the Southern Baptist Convention’s North American Mission Board and International Mission Board simultaneously hit buttons to launch the new North American People Groups website (www.peoplegroups.info) on Feb.7 during a joint ceremony.
Churches use Web to reach old, new members By Elizabeth Brige, c. 2007 Religion News Service Published February 15, 2007: When Tom Litteer looked out over his congregation from the pulpit one Sunday morning a few years ago, he saw rows and rows of empty seats.
Church planting tough in Seattle, where only 4 percent are evangelical Christians By Mickey Noah Published February 15, 2007: Seattle can seem like one big paradox.
'It's a New Day' conferences emphasize personal stewardship Hebron Baptist in Dacula helping show the Road to Financial Freedom By Erin Roach Published February 15, 2007: A financial resource kit piloted by a leading Georgia Baptist church will be a key part of a set of three national conferences designed to help Southern Baptists tame the almighty dollar. The training will be held in Georgia on April 12-13.
Study: Majority of Americans see link between economic, spiritual health Published February 15, 2007: A majority of U.S. adults say that the overall health of the nation’s economy is dependent on how spiritual Americans are, a survey by the Gallup Organization shows.
Beyond walls, beyond borders Sisters Who Care looking to expand outreach, influence By Scott Barkley, sbarkley@christianindex.org Published February 15, 2007: Now in its fifth year, the impact of the annual Sisters Who Care Missions Summit has grown. Participants and leaders would like to see that trend continue.
Final defendants sentenced in Baptist Foundation of Arizona fraud case, leniency not given to the guilty By Adelle M. Banks Published February 15, 2007: The final defendants in the lengthy Baptist Foundation of Arizona fraud case have been sentenced, with some receiving harsher penalties than expected.
Revival Reports Published February 15, 2007
Insurance a "must" on mission trips By Joe Westbury, Managing Editor Published February 15, 2007: Take a rather uneventful day, add decent weather and mix with a commitment to share the gospel. What should result in a harvest of souls resulted, instead, in a loss of life.
What do SBC's leading churches have in common? Published February 15, 2007: Baptisms among Southern Baptist churches have numbered less than 400,000 each of the last five years, and 2005 saw the lowest total since 1993.
IMB trustees appoint 43 missionaries, respond to Burleson motion Published February 15, 2007: International Mission Board trustees heard a challenge to speed up the sluggish growth of Southern Baptists’ global mission force and appointed 43 new missionaries during their Jan. 29-31 meeting in Ontario, Calif.
Haggard says he's 'completely heterosexual,' plans to move By Adelle M. Banks Published February 15, 2007: Ted Haggard, who left his Colorado megachurch and the National Association of Evangelicals amid a sex and drug scandal, believes he is “completely heterosexual,” the Denver Post reported.
Bush calls America 'nation of prayer' at National Prayer Breakfast By Adelle M. Banks Published February 15, 2007: Calling the United States a “nation of prayer,” President Bush joined religious leaders and politicians at the annual National Prayer Breakfast on Feb. 1.

Georgia NewsBriefs

First Baptist Vidalia's Kennedy is nominee for Georgia Baptist Convention presidency Published February 15, 2007: Vidalia pastor Bucky Kennedy will be nominated as president of the Georgia Baptist Convention when it meets in annual session in November in Augusta.
Camp Pinnacle sets September reunion Published February 15, 2007: Camp Pinnacle will celebrate its 60th anniversary in September with a reunion of summer staff and counselors who served during the summer camping seasons.

Baptist News Summary

Music legends & leaders gather for Hymnal Summit Published February 15, 2007: A Hymnal Summit hosted by the LifeWay Worship Music Group Jan. 12-13 drew 100 participants selected because of their expertise to provide feedback on potential content for “The Worship Project,” which includes a hardback hymnal to be released in 2008 and a 1,000-song digital hymnal repository.
Volunteer killed after ice storm relief work in Missouri and Oklahoma Published February 15, 2007: While disaster relief work continued in Oklahoma and Missouri following an ice storm earlier this month, one disaster relief volunteer was killed in a car accident while returning to his home in Osceola, Ark.
Tornado damages four dorms, chapel at Florida conference center Published February 15, 2007: A tornado touched down at Florida Baptists’ Lake Yale Conference Center at 3:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2, causing extensive damage to its North Camp area as a series of storms tore across central Florida in the early morning hours.
Online community launched for those with Ridgecrest, Glorieta links Published February 15, 2007: Connecting a rich past and seeking to encourage a new generation of campers, staff, and volunteers, LifeWay Conference Centers has launched “GloriRidge,” an online community for current and former employees, summer staff, volunteers, and others with personal experiences at LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center and LifeWay Glorieta Conference Center.
North Greenville Univ. alum appears on American Idol Published February 15, 2007: Chris Sligh, a former student at North Greenville University in Tigerville, S.C., made it to the next round of American Idol auditions in Hollywood after passing the first round Jan. 30.
Podcast for students highlights international missions testimonies Published February 15, 2007: The International Mission Board has joined the world of podcasting with the launch of its “podTask,” taking students on missions adventures around the world.

Religious NewsBriefs

Watchdog group says Romania religion law "institutionalized discrimination" Published February 15, 2007: According to The Institute on Religion and Public Policy, Romania now has the most restrictive religious registration system in Europe.
Honduran Christian leader in hiding Published February 15, 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. Carlos Hernandes of the Association for a More Just Society received a death threat immediately after an associate, attorney Dionisio Diaz Garcia, was shot to death on his way to court, Steve Geurink of Worldwide Christian Schools told Mission Network News.
Muslims concerned over 24 plot line Published February 15, 2007: The fictional plotline of Fox’s hit drama 24 has mirrored the nightmares of many American viewers – including American Muslims.
Shakespeare's church crumbling and seeking $6 million for repairs Published February 15, 2007: The tiny church in England where William Shakespeare was baptized and buried is falling apart, and fans of the Bard are being asked to help raise more than $6 million to repair the ravages of eight centuries.

People and Places

Anniversaries Published February 15, 2007
Obituaries Published February 15, 2007
New Trustees Published February 15, 2007
Ministerial Moves Published February 15, 2007

Cooperative Program Stories

New room, new blessing By Sherri Brown, Communications, GBC Published February 15, 2007: They might not have curtains on the windows, but the women at Bethel Church finally have their own Sunday School room – thanks to 18 volunteers who they had never met just a week before.

Bible Study

Show Me Proof By Herman Parker, Pastor, First Baptist Bremen Published February 15, 2007: John 6:30-31, 35-36, 41-47, 66-69
Related Sunday School Lesson, Family Bible Series, Feb. 25
Jesus Forgives Our Sins By J. Shepherd Johnson, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Douglas Published February 15, 2007: John 8:2-11, 30-36
Related Sunday School Lesson, Family Bible Series, March 4

Columns

Beware of false advertising By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published February 15, 2007: I don’t think I want to be standing near Brian in a thunderstorm. He was raised a Catholic, and says he became a born-again Christian when he was 13. Now he professes to be an atheist and has entered a contest with God that makes the prophets of Baal in Elijah’s day look like featherweights.
I remember Benny Delmar A Johnny Appleseed of church planters By Joe Westbury, Managing Editor Published February 15, 2007: I remember Benny Delmar.
The Open Door By J. Robert White, Executive Director, GBC Published February 15, 2007: As Executive Director of the Convention and also as a member of North Metro First Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, I want to extend an invitation to you to attend the 2007 Georgia Baptist Evangelism Conference, which will be held in our church February 26-27.
Financial struggles lead to day-care question By James Dobson Published February 15, 2007

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