Southern Baptists of Texas Convention Texan

9/10/2010
	Current Articles Wisdom for technology gift giving Kay Adkins \| TEXAN Correspondent 8/24/2010 ‘Infinite Playlists’ offers parents guidance in discussing music choices of children Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 8/23/2010 Communications technology kids crave: pros and cons Staff 8/23/2010 Teaching good Web habits Staff 8/23/2010 Who’s minding the cyber-kids? Kay Adkins \| TEXAN Correspondent 8/23/2010 With TV obscenity on the rise, parents find help Michael Foust \| Baptist Press 8/23/2010 Brunson: Focus on Jesus Christ's pre-eminence Joni B. Hannigan \| Florida Baptist Witness 6/23/2010 Charles, Andy Stanley address Pastors' Conference Norm Miller \| Baptist Press 6/23/2010 From conversation to prayer, Crossover 2010 reaches out to Orlando residents James Dotson & Mickey Noah \| Baptist Press 6/23/2010 GCR, retiring leaders among SBC highlights Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 6/23/2010 Pastors Conf. focuses on mission, adoption Baptist Press and TEXAN Staff 6/23/2010 Resolutions: Baptist divorce to Gulf disaster Jerry Pierce \| Managing Editor 6/23/2010 Unity, missions priorities for new EC head Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 6/23/2010 GCR report overwhelmingly passes after lengthy debate Jerry Pierce \| Managing Editor 6/23/2010 Georgia pastor elected in runoff for SBC president Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 6/23/2010 Website helps readers see how biblical storyline fits together By Stephanie Heading \| TEXAN Correspondent 6/7/2010 That Bible you carry Gary Ledbetter \| Editor 6/7/2010 Bible societies exploiting technology to spread Word Stephanie Heading \| TEXAN Correspondent 6/7/2010 Bible teacher offers suggested tools TEXAN staff 6/7/2010 Bible tools for families offered Stephanie Heading & Merri Brown \| TEXAN Correspondents 6/7/2010 Choosing a Bible no simple task Mark Overstreet \| TEXAN Correspondent 6/7/2010 NIV losing ground as new translations gain popularity among Southern Baptists David Roach and Tammi Ledbetter \| Southern Baptist TEXAN 6/7/2010 Southwestern journal promotes reading in an electronic age Benjamin Hawkins \| Southwestern Seminary 6/7/2010 Faith at home philosophy brings growth to Austin church Melissa Deming \| TEXAN Correspondent 4/13/2010 How do we get there? Kay Adkins \| TEXAN Correspondent 4/13/2010 Pushing discipleship at home challenging Kay Adkins \| TEXAN Correspondent 4/13/2010 View church ministry through ‘family lens,’ conference speakers urge Kay Adkins \| TEXAN Correspondent 4/13/2010 Author offers biblical case for Molinism as middle way between Calvinism, Arminianism Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 3/26/2010 New essay book critiques Calvinism David Roach \| TEXAN Correspondent 3/26/2010 A rich legacy: So. Baptists not new to mercy ministry Melissa Deming \| TEXAN Correspondent 3/8/2010 Baptists contemplate right mix of proclamation, works Melissa Deming \| TEXAN Correspondent 3/8/2010 From $6 million in debt to a surplus, First Euless turned its dollars outward Jerry Pierce \| Managing Editor 3/8/2010 Pastor: Gospel plow has two handles, not one Stephanie Heading \| TEXAN Correspondent 3/8/2010 Tension between Good News, good works? Baptist authors offer modes of biblical orthopraxy Melissa Deming \| TEXAN Correspondent 3/8/2010 Prayer, repentance key to awakening, experts say David Roach \| TEXAN Correspondent 2/8/2010 Pursuing God’s agenda in local church Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 2/8/2010 Ravenhill book still hot 50 years later Jerry Pierce \| Managing Editor 2/8/2010 Some Texas congregations seeing revival, repentance David Roach \| TEXAN Correspondent 2/8/2010 Adoption culture can and should flourish in churches, profs argue Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 1/12/2010 Adoption process brought perspective for couple Bonnie Pritchett \| TEXAN Correspondent 1/12/2010 Are you called to adopt? Jessica Page \| Texas Baptist Home for Children 1/12/2010 Church grants for adoption novel idea Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 1/12/2010 For Wolfe City couple, God’s agenda became their own Bonnie Pritchett \| TEXAN Correspondent 1/12/2010 June Richards felt sense of belonging with father, adoptive mother Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 1/12/2010 AM '09: From bout with clinical depression came victory, women’s speaker Sheila Walsh says Bonnie Pritchett \| TEXAN Correspondent 11/3/2009 AM '09: Move of God requires passionate prayer, Odessa pastor says Jerry Pierce \| Managing Editor 11/3/2009 AM '09: Re-engage the culture, LaHaye urges ministers Bonnie Pritchett \| TEXAN Correspondent 11/3/2009 AM '09: SBTC meeting ends with evangelistic success; West Texans elected officers Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 10/30/2009 AM '09: Team Impact leaves spiritual mark in Lubbock Jerry Pierce \| Managing Editor 10/30/2009 AM '09: Bible Conference speakers urge refreshment, renewal, elect officers Bonnie Pritchett \| TEXAN Correspondent 10/27/2009 AM '09: Good preaching, doable by every preacher, requires foundations, preaching prof says Jerry Pierce \| Managing Editor 10/27/2009 AM '09: SBTC president offers remedy for decline by standing firm and faithful to Baptist distinctives Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 10/27/2009 Past Articles Author offers primer on ‘The Diversity Culture’ Melissa Deming \| TEXAN Correspondent 9/11/2009 Houston Missionary: ‘We are living on a mission field’ Melissa Deming \| TEXAN Correspondent 9/11/2009 Port Arthur couple says missionary thinking needed as world settles in Lone Star state Melissa Deming \| TEXAN Correspondent 9/11/2009 HMB-NAMB Historical Timeline Staff 8/31/2009 Leaders skeptical about IMB-NAMB merger idea David Roach \| TEXAN Correspondent 8/31/2009 Mission board no stranger to change Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 8/31/2009 NAMB VITALS 2009 Staff 8/31/2009 Hammond found joy in serving SBC; says it will take ‘missionary thinking’ to reach continent Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 8/19/2009 Hunt expresses urgency about Great Commission Jerry Pierce \| Managing Editor 7/6/2009 Many motions made, few are chosen at SBC Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 7/6/2009 Messengers cease relationship with Ft. Worth church over homosexuality TEXAN Staff reports & Baptist Press 7/6/2009 Resolutions: Obama, adoption, biblical sexuality Jerry Pierce \| Managing Editor 7/6/2009 SBC approves task force to bring recommendations for improving gospel work Jerry Pierce \| Managing Editor 7/6/2009 SBC Pastors' Conference looks toward unity Baptist Press 7/6/2009 Southern Baptists rally to president's call for Great Commission Resurgence Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 7/6/2009 TEXAN editor honored at Southwestern luncheon Keith Collier \| Southwestern Seminary 7/6/2009 Churches minister through Mission:Dignity to widows, widowers beyond local church John Ambra \| GuideStone Financial Resources 6/12/2009 Eagle’s View Church soars with the down and out Norm Miller \| Texan Correspondent 6/12/2009 Got Pure Religion? A challenge to show love Diana Davis 6/12/2009 Joyce Rogers: God 'isn't finished with me' Lonnie Wilkey \| Baptist Press 6/12/2009 Widows cope amid pain, grief from loss Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 6/9/2009 Book: Life’s storms give opportunity to recognize God’s direction, God’s ways Lisa Cooper \| TEXAN Correspondent 5/7/2009 Career counseling ministries pool resources to help churches minister to job seekers Keith Collier \| TEXAN Correspondent 5/7/2009 Economic downturn spawns career help ministries Norm Miller \| Baptist Press 5/7/2009 REVIEW: “Finding a Job God’s Way: Moving into the HOV Lane of Your Career” Norm Miller \| TEXAN Correspondent 5/7/2009 REVIEW: “The Christian’s Career Journey: Finding the Job God Designed for You” Norm Miller \| TEXAN Correspondent 5/7/2009 Book outlines major millennial views Jerry Pierce \| Managing Editor 4/9/2009 Experts: Eschatological views varied within bounds of orthodoxy David Roach \| TEXAN Correspondent 4/9/2009 Generations view eschatological doctrines through different lenses, observers claim Melissa Deming \| TEXAN Correspondent 4/9/2009 Humility accompanies profs’ eschatology views Melissa Deming \| TEXAN Correspondent 4/9/2009 Q&A: OT scholar responds to questions on premillennial dispensationalism Norm Miller \| TEXAN Correspondent 4/9/2009 Authority to define marriage rests with church, prof says MELISSA DEMING \| TEXAN Correspondent 3/16/2009 Baucham challenges fathers to recover role in preparing children for marriage Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 3/16/2009 First Person: How understanding covenant restored our marriage commitment NORM MILLER \| TEXAN Correspondent 3/16/2009 In Austin, 230 renew vows at Baptist church MELISSA DEMING \| TEXAN Correspondent 3/16/2009 Texas follows national trend among states attempting to strengthen marriages through public policy MELISSA DEMING \| TEXAN Correspondent 3/16/2009 Coffee shop prayer yields fruit in London Erich Bridges \| Baptist Press 1/21/2009 France: From Cross to Crescent Don Graham \| Baptist Press 1/21/2009 Multicultural London: 'capital of the world,' faith in flux Erich Bridges \| Baptist Press 1/21/2009 Northern Lights pierce Islam's iron curtain Don Graham \| Baptist Press 1/21/2009 Panel says Muslims must be engaged with Christian truth claims Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 1/21/2009 U.S.-Muslim engagement seen as key to security, prosperity Elizabeth Wood \| Baptist Press 1/21/2009 FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP: ‘Barbie and Ken are broke’ is message that resonates with listeners to popular broadcast Kay Adkins \| TEXAN Correspondent 9/24/2008 FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP: Debt-free living biblical, less painful, longtime pastor says Bonnie Pritchett \| TEXAN Correspondent 9/24/2008 FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP: Minister learned joys of downsizing after owning successful business Bonnie Pritchett \| TEXAN Correspondent 9/24/2008 FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP: SBC leader: Preach and teach stewardship Kay Adkins \| TEXAN Correspondent 9/24/2008 FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP: SBTC consultant helps congregations through financial stewardship studies Kay Adkins \| TEXAN Correspondent 9/24/2008 FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP: Stewardship chair at SWBTS first of its kind David Roach \| TEXAN Correspondent 9/24/2008 FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP: Testimony from a pastor Dave Saffle \| pastor 9/24/2008 Texas churches advocate convictional participation in local, national politics David Roach \| TEXAN Correspondent 8/29/2008 CHURCH CIVILITY: Christian civility guards churches and denomination, leaders say David Roach \| TEXAN Correspondent 5/27/2008 CHURCH CIVILITY: Course correction urged about how we disagree Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 5/27/2008 CHURCH CIVILITY: Gossip can kill a church Staff 5/27/2008 CHURCH CIVILITY: SBC consensus, renewal proposed David Dockery \| Special to the TEXAN 5/27/2008 Assimilation still key to lowering membership gap for Waco church Melissa Deming \| TEXAN Correspondent 5/9/2008 Struggle with regenerate church membership has long history, experts say David Roach \| TEXAN Correspondent 5/9/2008 Pastors offer regenerate membership resolutions for SBC Jerry Pierce \| Managing Editor 4/30/2008 Author debunks myth of ‘prosperity gospel’ Erin Roach \| TEXAN Correspondent 4/14/2008 Beware of false teachers, pastors & apologists warn David Roach \| TEXAN Correspondent 4/14/2008 Book challenges believers in pluralistic culture to discern with grace, purity Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 4/14/2008 Library of cult materials available at Southwestern Keith Collier \| Southwestern Seminary 4/14/2008 Resources available for rooting believers in biblical truth Staff 4/14/2008 Southwestern prof: Divide truth from error Norm Miller \| TEXAN Correspondent 4/14/2008 CLIMATE CHANGE DEBATE: Intl group disavows U.N.’s climate claims Gregory Tomlin \| Baptist Press 3/28/2008 SBC ethics agency opposes Tom Strode \| Baptist Press 3/28/2008 SBC leaders: Earth care commanded Michael Foust \| Baptist Press 3/28/2008 Spirited, Christ-like climate debate Frank Page \| Baptist Press 3/28/2008 U.N.: Manmade global warming certain Baptist Press 3/28/2008 Experts: remedies for volunteer burnout David Roach \| TEXAN Correspondent 2/25/2008 Match members with gifts, ministries urge Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 2/25/2008 Texas churches walking newcomers through steps Kay Adkins \| TEXAN Correspondent 2/25/2008 HEAVEN & HELL Popular notions, Scripture clash on question of afterlife Norm Miller \| TEXAN Correspondent 1/28/2008 Heaven doesn’t fit stereotypes Jerry Pierce \| Managing Editor 1/28/2008 Music leaders: Teach eternity with songs David Roach \| TEXAN Correspondent 1/28/2008 Scholars: Hell place of conscious suffering Bonnie Pritchett \| TEXAN Correspondent 1/28/2008 ‘When Time is No More’ to be focus of Empower Evangelism Conference TEXAN Staff 1/14/2008 Iniciativa Hispana y Ministerios étnicos Staff 1/14/2008 Spanish-language portion of conference features Garland rally, Euless workshops Staff 1/14/2008 Women’s Session to hear from radio ministry host, longtime retreat leader, among others TEXAN Staff 1/14/2008 THE FAMILY: Christian families troubled on several fronts, observers say Bonnie Pritchett \| TEXAN Correspondent 10/15/2007 THE FAMILY: Family-integrated churches a visible but uncommon approach to doing church Bonnie Pritchett \| TEXAN Correspondent 10/15/2007 THE FAMILY: Leaders advocate forgotten discipline of family worship David Roach \| TEXAN Correspondent 10/15/2007 THE FAMILY: Theology dean: Family breakdown due to inadequate gospel understanding Jerry B. Pierce \| Managing Editor 10/15/2007 Bluebonnet Association church plants reaching out to new Texas populations Melissa Deming \| TEXAN Correspondent 9/10/2007 Ethnic church plants, like most, thrive on relationships, community building Melissa Deming \| TEXAN Correspondent 9/10/2007 Look past urban myths to love your city, urban minister says in book Melissa Deming \| TEXAN Correspondent 9/10/2007 Ministry varies from urban to rural setting Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 9/10/2007 Suburbanite author offers plan for recovering neighborly lifestyle Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 9/10/2007 Texas population shifting to major urban centers Melissa Deming \| TEXAN Correspondent 9/10/2007 Transition to rural church good move, Ackerly pastor says Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 9/10/2007 Churches utilize RAs to teach missions and raise boys to live godly lives Tammi Reed Ledbetter \| News Editor 8/13/2007 MEN AND THE CHURCH: Texas churches strive to help men belong David Roach \| TEXAN Correspondent 8/13/2007 Men’s Fraternity now used at 6,000 sites Kay Adkins \| TEXAN Correspondent 8/13/2007 Real Men of Impact Conference impresses Kay Adkins \| TEXAN Correspondent 8/13/2007 Tapping men’s interests, drawing disciples Kay Adkins \| TEXAN Correspondent 8/13/2007 Common doctrines unify diverse Baptist churches Tammi Reed Ledbetter, News Editor 6/1/2007 Limiting SBC policies to BF&M parameters bad idea, BF&M committee members say David Roach, TEXAN Correspondent 6/1/2007 Q&A: Can the doctrines be layered? Staff 6/1/2007 Southern Baptists: more than just evangelicals Bart Barber, Special to the TEXAN 6/1/2007 The indispensable Book Mark M. Overstreet, Special to the TEXAN 6/1/2007 MEET THE NEIGHBORS: Houston model of new diversity, study says Bonnie Pritchett, TEXAN Correspondent 5/21/2007 Muslim growth adds to Texas diversity Tim McKeown, TEXAN Correspondent 5/21/2007 Q & A: Mike Gonzales, SBTC Hispanic Initiative director Staff 5/21/2007 SBTC pilot project aims to inspire churches to reach people groups Kay Adkins, TEXAN Correspondent 5/21/2007 SPECIAL REPORT: Face of Texas is changing Jerry Pierce, Managing Editor 5/21/2007 Child porn ruling gets court review Baptist Press 4/2/2007 Dallas-based company a first step out for pornography and sexual addiction Bonnie Pritchett, TEXAN Correspondent 4/2/2007 FIRST-PERSON: The culture of pornography R. Albert Mohler Jr., Baptist Press 4/2/2007 Mobile porn poses an increasing threat Dwayne Hastings, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission 4/2/2007 Pornography: What’s a wife to do? Erin Roach, Baptist Press 4/2/2007 Sex addiction left scars in life of former minister Jerry Pierce, Managing Editor 4/2/2007 SPECIAL REPORT: Flood of pornography breaching the church door Jerry Pierce, Managing Editor 4/2/2007 Study in journal Pediatrics finds children plagued by unwanted exposure to porn Erin Roach, Baptist Press 4/2/2007 A BOOMER TSUNAMI? Tammi Reed Ledbetter, News Editor 3/12/2007 Halftimers: Pastors tapping new resource in Boomers Melissa Deming, TEXAN Correspondent 3/12/2007 Longtime Texas layman, pastors share lessons learned in senior adult ministry Melissa Deming, TEXAN Correspondent 3/12/2007 Needs of seniors vary by congregation Bonnie Pritchett and Tammi Ledbetter, TEXAN Writers 3/12/2007 Survey: Including senior adults in process of changes at church crucial Tammi Reed Ledbetter, News Editor 3/12/2007 Better equipped than ever but less effective Tammi Reed Ledbetter, News Editor 1/29/2007 How vital is theological training for youth pastors? Melissa Deming, TEXAN Correspondent 1/29/2007 Products with substance must trump flash or simplicity, youth panelists say Tammi Reed Ledbetter, News Editor 1/29/2007 Youth dropout rates, religious views of young adults examined in studies Tammi Reed Ledbetter, News Editor 1/25/2007 Absence of corrective discipline glaring omission in churches, professor writes Jon Robi, TEXAN Correspondent 12/11/2006 Baptist writer: Unregenerate church members might spell R.I.P. for SBC Melissa Deming, TEXAN Correspondent 12/11/2006 SPECIAL REPORT: Born-Again Baptists? Jerry Pierce, Managing Editor 12/11/2006 Theologian suggests three things for more meaningful membership Jerry Pierce, Managing Editor 12/11/2006 Two Texas churches tackle membership gap at front end Melissa Deming, TEXAN Correspondent 12/11/2006 ‘Crossover Austin’ effort yields souls Jerry Pierce, Managing Editor 11/26/2006 Mind the pressure points, Bisagno tells pastors Jerry Pierce, Managing Editor 11/26/2006 Be biblically faithful, culturally appropriate, NAMB missions researcher tells meeting Jerry Pierce, Managing Editor 11/24/2006 SBTC board fills staff vacancies, re-elects slate of board officers Jerry Pierce, Managing Editor 11/24/2006 Convention preacher: preach the cross Bonnie Pritchett, TEXAN correspondent 11/22/2006 Peace begins the battlefield of the mind, LifeWay author tells women's luncheon Bonnie Pritchett, TEXAN correspondent 11/22/2006 SBTC president: Press on regardless Melissa Deming, TEXAN correspondent 11/22/2006 GRACE GIVING: Gov. Perry urges Baptists to speak truth in public square Melissa Deming, TEXAN Correspondent 11/16/2006 PASTOR'S CONFERENCE: Elliff tells pastors: highest calling is being with Jesus STAFF 11/16/2006 SBTC raises percentage for SBC missions, hears from Texas governor Jerry Pierce, Managing Editor 11/16/2006 Akin and Allen lament Southern Baptist churches forsaking baptism by immersion Tammi Reed Ledbetter, News Editor 11/7/2006 SWBTS VP says local church bears ultimate burden for conferring the Lord’s Supper to regenerate members. Tammi Reed Ledbetter, News Editor 11/7/2006 The Lord’s Supper within Baptists’ confession Peter Gentry, Baptist Press 11/7/2006 Affordable, effective resources available for missions ed Kay Adkins, TEXAN Correspondent 9/25/2006 Missions education rebounds at Texas church Bonnie Pritchett, TEXAN Correspondent 9/25/2006 Missions education still useful, churches say Stephanie Heading, Texan Correspondent 9/25/2006 Southern Baptists’ ‘missional’ focus must include cooperative funding, strategy report says Tammi Reed Ledbetter, News Editor 9/25/2006 Will churches’ changing funding priorities harm SBC mission work? Melissa Deming, TEXAN Correspondent 9/25/2006