In the Witness this week
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Florida Baptists' disaster relief efforts recognized at Governor's Conference
Published May 24, 2007 FORT LAUDERDALE (FBC)?Florida Baptists' Disaster Relief efforts received the Governor's Distinguished Service Award during the 21st annual Florida Governor's Hurricane Conference at the Broward County Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale May 16.
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Gov. Huckabee withdraws from New Baptist Covenant Celebration
Published May 24, 2007 JACKSONVILLE (FBW)?Mike Huckabee, Republican presidential candidate and former governor of Arkansas, has withdrawn from the New Baptist Covenant Celebration planned for next January in Atlanta to protest former president Jimmy Carter's "unprecedented personal attack" on President George W. Bush and his administration's foreign policy as "the worst in history."
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Salute to Troops planned for Memorial Day weekend
Published May 24, 2007 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)?LifeWay Christian Resources and Holman Bible Outreach International have teamed with Task Force Patriot USA, the U.S. Air Force, General Motors and Stone Mountain Park to sponsor a Memorial Day weekend tribute to active duty and veteran U.S. troops and their families.
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Texas children's home executive elected new FBCH president
Published May 24, 2007 LAKELAND (FBW)?Jerry Haag was elected unanimously as the next president of Florida Baptist Children's Homes in a special called meeting of the board of trustees held May 19 at First Baptist Church at the Mall in Lakeland. He will begin his duties July 1.
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San Antonio to mark Anniversary
Published May 24, 2007 SAN ANTONIO (BP)?The Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Directors of Missions will celebrate three centuries of associational work in America during a three-day gathering in San Antonio, June 9-11, prior to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting.
Opinion
Editorial
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My charge to Lauren upon her graduation
EDITOR'S NOTE: On May 20, friends and family gathered to celebrate my daughter's high school graduation. We are grateful to those who attended, a significant number of whom are members of our wonderful church family?GracePointe Baptist Church, a year and one-half old church plant in St. Augustine. My comments to Lauren are reprinted here to honor her at this key time in her life.
Point of View
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Good News should be shared!
In 1995, I received a call from a pastor in the Panhandle informing me that a lady in his church had given an undesignated check to the Florida Baptist Convention. This is always good news!
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Hate crimes laws and the 'thought police' enable government intrusion
With the recent passing of the "Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007," liberals in the House of Representatives are hoping to empower Big Brother to start picking more than just our pockets. This scary piece of thought-policing legislation will enable government to start picking our brains as well. Though it was passed under the guise of ridding our society of hate, H.R.1592 will inevitably lead to the policing of our opinions and the criminalizing of all politically-incorrect thinking. As a Senate staffer whose boss opposed the legislation astutely pointed out, this bill "actually punishes someone for what he thinks. That's pretty scary."
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Music for pogroms? Handel's 'anti-semitism'
A colleague of mine owns at least eight complete recordings of Handel's Messiah. His collection includes "historically accurate" performances and more modern ones.
Letters to the Editor
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Letters to the Editor
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Florida
Florida News
- Florida Baptists' disaster relief efforts recognized at Governor's Conference
FORT LAUDERDALE (FBC)?Florida Baptists' Disaster Relief efforts received the Governor's Distinguished Service Award during the 21st annual Florida Governor's Hurricane Conference at the Broward County Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale May 16.
- Texas children's home executive elected new FBCH president
LAKELAND (FBW)?Jerry Haag was elected unanimously as the next president of Florida Baptist Children's Homes in a special called meeting of the board of trustees held May 19 at First Baptist Church at the Mall in Lakeland. He will begin his duties July 1.
- Hurricane Day of Prayer June 1
TALLAHASSEE (FBW)?The Florida Senate unanimously adopted May 3 a resolution recognizing the first day of hurricane season, June 1, as a "Day of Prayer."
- Ten churches join Convention
JACKSONVILLE (FBC)?According to a report released by the Florida Baptist Convention's Church Planting Department, Florida Baptists started 10 new churches in April, 2007. The following is a listing of new churches by association:
- Destin couple Operation N.O.A.H. volunteers in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (LBC)?Within a year's time, Fred and Nancy Gray each faced a life-threatening illness. After recovering, they determined not only to live everyday to the fullest, but to live it fully for God.
Florida Focus
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National
National News
- Gov. Huckabee withdraws from New Baptist Covenant Celebration
JACKSONVILLE (FBW)?Mike Huckabee, Republican presidential candidate and former governor of Arkansas, has withdrawn from the New Baptist Covenant Celebration planned for next January in Atlanta to protest former president Jimmy Carter's "unprecedented personal attack" on President George W. Bush and his administration's foreign policy as "the worst in history."
- Salute to Troops planned for Memorial Day weekend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)?LifeWay Christian Resources and Holman Bible Outreach International have teamed with Task Force Patriot USA, the U.S. Air Force, General Motors and Stone Mountain Park to sponsor a Memorial Day weekend tribute to active duty and veteran U.S. troops and their families.
- Jerry Falwell dead at 73
LYNCHBURG, Va. (BP)?Jerry Falwell, a founder of the modern Christian conservative movement who started one of America's largest churches and launched one of its largest Christian universities, died May 15. He was 73.
- Florida Baptists respond to Falwell's sudden death
LYNCHBURG, Va. (FBW)?Florida Baptist pastors and leaders responded May 15 to the unexpected death of Jerry Falwell, pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church and founder of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va.
- Vines to Liberty grads: 'Come before winter'
LYNCHBURG, Va. (BP)?Jerry Vines, introduced as Jerry Falwell's closest friend in the ministry, exhorted graduates of Liberty University to "Come before winter," to recognize life's brevity, seize life's opportunity and deal with life's necessity.
- Law enforcement chaplains share hurt
GLORIETA, N.M., (LCR)?Police officers have lives and needs that people outside the law enforcement life can't understand. So says a chaplain who ministers within the law enforcement community.
- Financial tips for cops relieve stress
GLORIETA, N.M., (LCR)?Most people don't work three or four jobs, but it's not unusual for a police officer.
- Chaplains' duties
GLORIETA, N.M., (LCR)?According to the International Conference of Police Chaplains Website, a law enforcement chaplain may be called upon to:
- Welch to wounded soldiers: 'May I pray with you?'
SAN ANTONIO (BP)?Flown by medi-vac aircraft from Southeast Asia, the severely wounded soldier stared up from his cot at the Texas blue sky as medics hustled him into Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio.
- Southern Baptist set to be soldiers' top chaplain
WASHINGTON (BP)?For the first time since 1954, a Southern Baptist has been nominated to lead the U.S. Army's chaplains. The Army's public affairs office announced May 10 that Chaplain Brigadier General Douglas Carver has been appointed to the grade of Major General for assignment as Chief of Chaplains.
Features
Bible Study
Family Bible Study
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May 27: Be Reconciled
Genesis 50:15-21; Matthew 5:23-24; Colossians 3:12-15 - Wiley Richards is a retired professor of theology and philosophy at The Baptist College of Florida in Graceville.
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June 3: Admit Your Struggle with Sin
Deuteronomy 1:6-8, 26-33, 42-46 - Wiley Richards is a retired professor of theology and philosophy at The Baptist College of Florida in Graceville.
Explore the Bible
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May 27: Remember the Promise!
2 Peter 3 - Mark Rathel is professor of theology at The Baptist College of Florida in Graceville.
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June 3: A God of Judgment and Mercy
Joel - Mark Rathel is professor of theology at The Baptist College of Florida in Graceville.
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