BAPTISTS TODAY News Archives (January to February 2006)

February 28	Faithful Embrace Bible-Based Diet as Formula for Health, Healing (The Tennessean)
	Second Victim Dies in Church Shooting (Chicago Tribune)
	Campaign Against Stem-Cell Proposal Kicks Off (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
	South Dakota Ban Targets Roe, But Will it Work? (Associated Baptist Press)
	IRS Investigation Discovers Illegal Electioneering by Churches in 2004 (Associated Baptist Press)
	Government Agrees to Stop Funding Controversial Abstinence Program (Associated Baptist Press)
	Churches Sign Promise to Cultivate More Clergy Through 'Culture of Call' (ABP)
	Baylor Administrator Brumley Follows Underwood to Mercer (Associated Baptist Press)
	North Carolina Leader Resigns Over Conservative Changes (Associated Baptist Press)
	'Father' of Creation Science, Henry Morris, Dies at 87 (Associated Baptist Press)
	Yemeni Executed for 2002 Killings of Southern Baptist Medical Workers (Biblical Recorder)
	WCC Assembly Demonstrates 'Spirt of Antichrist,' Prof Says (Baptist Press)
February 27	Fatal Shooting Shakes Church, But Not Its Faith (Detroit Free Press)
	The March of the Mormons (Guardian Unlimited, UK)
	Churches Fighting for Poor Now (Athens Banner-Herald, GA*)
	Cell Phone Tower at Church to go Unlit (Reno Gazette Journal, NV)
	Second Baptist Houston Pledges $84 Million for Expansion (Baptist Press)
February 26	Political Gifts by Churches Break IRS Rules (Baltimore Sun)
	Sodrel Champions Christian Prayer in Legislatures (Indianapolis Star)
	Ancient Divorce Laws Create Modern Quandaries (Charleston Post Courier, SC*)
	Detroit Church Shooting Kills Woman (CNN)
	Preaching the Word and Quoting the Voice (New York Times*)
February 25	Southern Baptist Plan Reins in Women's Group (Montgomery Advertiser, AL)
	Southern Baptists Eye Takeover (Washington Post)
February 24	Online Devotional Series Starts March 1 (Baptists Today)
	Christians Burn Homes, Corpses in Nigeria (Chicago Tribune)
	Mission Board Controversy Involves Speaking in Tongues (Richmond Times Dispatch)
	Henderson's Black History Centers Around its Churches (Robertson County Times, TN)
	Va. Assembly Poised to Lift $30 Cap on Marriage Fee (Washington Post)
February 23	Sectarian Fury Turns Violent in Wake of Iraq Shrine Blast (New York Times)
	Four More Baptist Churches in Alabama Torched Overnight (WAFF, AL)
	Old-Time Hymns Find New Home (Contra Costa Times, CA)
	Silence, Surgery Let Minister Preach Again (The Tennessean)
	Congressmen Ask Treasury Officials to Explain New Cuba Travel Rules (ABP)
	Central Seminary Announces Plans to Find a New Campus (Associated Baptist Press)
	Network Matches Pastors with Churches, Creates 'Community of Call' (Associated Baptist Press)
	Pastoral Misconduct About Power, Ethics Panelists Say (Associated Baptist Press)
February 22	Christian Movement Moving In (USA Today)
	Priest Offers Way to Lure Skeptics Back to Church (Bradenton Herald, FL)
	Celebrities Line Up to Support Christian Aid Week (Ekklesia, UK)
	High Court Upholds Religious Freedom Law in Decision Involving Small Religious Group (BJCPA)
	Committee Calls for Increased References to CP by Entities (Baptist Press)
February 21	Baptist Seminary Planning to Move (Kansas City Star)
	Minister Buys Lap Dances to Tell Strippers About God (The Denver Channel)
	Fires Probed for Links to Church Arsons (CNN)
	CBF Leaders Adopt Budget Increase, New Oversight for Meeting Planners (ABP)
	On Samuel Alito's First Argument Day, Court Agrees to Hear Abortion Case (ABP)
	Supreme Court Upholds RFRA in Saying OK to Sacramental Drug (Associated Baptist Press)
	First Baptist of Jacksonville Elects Brunson as Pastor (Associated Baptist Press)
February 20	Burned Churches Facing $1 Million to Repair, Rebuild (Decatur Daily, AL)
	Rankin Talks Candidly About Private Prayer Language, Recent IMB Action (ABP)
	Brunson Pledges Support for CP, Promises to be Vocal About Moral Issues (Fl. Baptist Witness)
	Atheists Hoping to Assert Rights in Religious Era (San Francisco Chronicle)
	Faith Shines After Act of Spite (Fairview Observer, TN)
	Does Robertson's Rhetoric Move the Masses or Hurt the Cause? (Chicago Sun Times)
	Assessors Searching for Appropriate Tax Status of Church-Owned Complex (Macon Telegraph)
February 19	First Baptist Officially Names Brunson New Pastor (First Coast News, FL)
	Baptist Group Looks to Keep Burleson on Board (Enid News & Eagle, OK)
	U.S. Scientists Enlist Clergy in Evolution Battle (Reuters)
	Attempted Arson Differs From 10 Church Arsons (CNN)
February 18	Bible Versus Science: Biblically Correct Museum (Pueblo Chieftain, CO)
February 17	Sixteenth Street Baptist Named U.S. Landmark (Birmingham News)
	Wisconsin Becomes First State to Try to Ban 'Intelligent Design' (Chicago Sun Times)
	GOP Appeals for Church Lists (Greensboro News Record, NC)
	Government Minister Joins Christians in Calling for Guantanamo Closure (Ekklesia, UK)
February 16	Southern Baptist Missions Suffering Under NAMB's Leadership, Report Says (ABP)
	Newspaper Story Criticizes NAMB; Entity Calls Story Inaccurate (Baptist Press)
	IMB Chairman and Olka. Trustee Report Accountability Dialogue (Baptist Press)
	Media Consultant Hired by Reccord Benefits from NAMB Downsizing (Associated Baptist Press)
	Moderate Texas Divinity School Receives ATS Accreditation (Associated Baptist Press)
	Alcoholism Familiar Problem for Clerics in "Stressful Job" (Maine Today)
	Churches: Lotto's Toll is Too High (Louisville Courier-Journal)
	Groups Transcend Faith to Aid (Contra Costa Times, CA)
	Times Are Scary for Southern Churches (Detroit Free Press)
February 15	North America: Hanging in the Balance (Christian Index)
	IMB May Rescind Motion Asking for Trustee Burleson's Dismissal (Associated Baptist Press)
	Church Fires Lead to Tips, Copycat (Montgomery Advertiser, AL)
	'Liberal Like Jesus' (Orlando Sentinel)
	Baptist Leader Proposes Solution: Offer 'Carrot' to Mexico (Agape Press)
	After Arsons, Churchgoers Keep Vigils Over Chapels (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA)
	Pastor Can't Verify CEO's Account (Centre Daily Times, PA)
	Faith of Olympic Athletes Helping Them Compete (Clanton Advertiser, AL)
February 14	Focus on the Family Supports Colorado Bill to Offer Some Rights to Gay Couples (ABP)
	Mark Noll Leaving Wheaton for Post at Notre Dame (Associated Baptist Press)
	Wenzao Han, Prominent Chinese Christian Leader, Dies at 83 (Associated Baptist Press)
	10th Alabama Church Burns as Authorities Speculate (Associated Baptist Press)
	Pastors Aim to Secure Schools (Detroit Free Press)
	Freedom Riders Reunite at Nashville Public Library (Tennessee Independent Media)
	Lawmakers Fight Prayer-Limit Rule (Gary Post Tribune, IN)
	Church Grape Juice Likely Contaminated at Nearby Store (NBC30, CT)
February 13	Phil Strickland, Head of Texas Baptist Moral-Concerns Agency, Dies at 64 (ABP)
	Two Suspects in Alabama Church Fires (Times Daily, AL)
	Virginia Church Fires Remain Unsolved (Richmond Times Dispatch, VA)
	Pastor Confirms He May be Leaving (WFAA, TX)
	Baptist Church Operates Coffee House for Singles (Fort Worth Star Telegram)
	Worship, Activities Cut Back by Storm (New Brunswick Home News Tribune, NJ)
	Stem-Cell Research Support Grows (News Leader, MO)
February 12	Bible Bills Gain Support, Raise Questions (Macon Telegraph)
	Tenth Alabama Church Fire Ruled Arson (CNN)
February 11	CLC Director Phil Strickland Dies (BGCT News Release)
	Evangelical Christians Express Little Sympathy for Muslims' Outrage (San Jose Mercury News)
	As Evangelicals Warm to Climate, Bush Cool (Casper Star Tribune, WY)
	Pastor of First Baptist Church of Dallas to Step Down (Fort Worth Star Telegram)
February 10	Air Force Eases Religion Policy (Los Angeles Times)
	Ex-President Carter Promoting His Hometown (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN)
	Church Plans Exodus to High-Growth Location (Huntsville Times, AL)
	Mormon Church Small But Slowly Expanding in Liberal Massachusetts (Napa Valley Register, CA)
	Church Juice Was Poisoned, Police Say (Stamford Advocate, CT)
February 9	Unique Partnership Assists Pastors, Churches Affected by Katrina (Associated Baptist Press)
	Diverse Baptist Groups Unite to Help Katrina Victims Find Housing (Associated Baptist Press)
	Mac Brunson of Dallas Likely to Follow Vines as Pastor of Jacksonville Church (ABP)
	Groups of Evangelical Leaders Face off Over Global Warming (Associated Baptist Press)
	Evangelicals Call for Action on Global Warming (Orlando Sentinel)
	Alabama's Governor Says Church Fires 'Are Connected' (All Headline News)
	Ministers, Faithful Shaken by Unexplained Attacks (Mobile Register, AL)
	Senate Panel Balks at Adding Gays to Anti-Discrimination Law (Washington Post)
	Florida Court Doubts Challenge to Amendment (Gainesville Sun)
	Churches Mark 'Evolution Sunday' (Living Church Foundation, WI)
February 8	86 Evangelical Leaders Join to Fight Global Warming (New York Times)
	King's Journey Ends Among Thousands Singing Her Legacy (Miami Herald)
	Four More Alabama Churches Torched; FBI Sees Link to Other Fires (Decatur Daily, AL)
February 7	BJC Leader Warns Civil Religion Can Become 'Idolatry of Nation' (Associated Baptist Press)
	Iranian Paper Gives Cartoon Retaliation as Muslim Protests, Violence Continue (ABP)
	Christians Who Pledge Abstinence Outlast Non-Pledgers, Study Says (Associated Baptist Press)
	Fires Damage Four More Churches in Rural Alabama - All Baptist (Associated Baptist Press)
	Fires Damage 3 More Alabama Churches (CNN)
	Rural Church Fires Ruled to be Arsons (Montgomery Advertiser, AL)
	4 US Presidents Expected to be King Funeral (WJLA, DC)
	Grape Juice Sickens Darien Parishioners (Stamford Advocate, CT)
	New LifeWay President Ready to Take on Mission (The Tennessean)
February 6	Editorial Cartoon Sparks Violence Against Lebanese Christians (Associated Baptist Press)
	White House Budget Proposal for 2007 Includes Cuts in Social Programs, Taxes (ABP)
	Megachurches' Way of Worship is on the Rise (Christian Science Monitor)
	Faith Rises from Fires' Ashes (Chicago Tribune)
	King Honored at Ebenezer Baptist Church (Newsday)
February 5	Texas Convention's First Black Leader No Stranger to Controversy (Dallas Morning News)
	Baptists Struggle with Restoration (Tulsa World*)
February 4	Rewards Offered in Alabama Church Fire Probe (Washington Post)
February 3	Charismatic-leaning Southern Baptists Being Betrayed, Excluded, Says Phillips (Baptists Today)
	Six Alabama Churches Burn, Arson Suspected in Some (Associated Baptist Press)
	New Mexico Baptists Accept Bunce as New Executive Director (Associated Baptist Press)
	Baptism of Christ to Feature on Malta Euro Coins (NewKerala, India)
	Church Providing Community with Technology Education (Phoenixville News, PA)
	Painting His Message to the Church (North Channel Sun, TX)
February 2	St. Jack' and the Bullies in the Pulpit (Washington Post)
	Christian Conservatives Serve Up 'Brokeback' Backlash (ABC News)
	Weakened Religious Hatred Law a Victory for UK Christians (CNS News, UK)
	Seminary Plans to Help Katrina Victims (Sioux Falls Argus Leader, SD)
	Gay Marriage Ban Fails (The Ledger, FL)
February 1	Rights Leader's Widow Dies; She Added to Legacy (Louisville Courier-Journal)
	Breakfast to Have Interfaith Flavor (Washington Times)
	Reasons Abound for Anti-Abortion Movement's Lack of Minorities (Duluth News Tribune, MN)
	Evangelical Churches Enjoy Boost in Attendance (NewsHound, Ireland*)
	Two Federal Courts Uphold Challenges to 'Partial-Birth' Ban (Associated Baptist Press)
	In Fifth State of the Union Address, Bush Declines Aggressive Agenda (Associated Baptist Press)
	N.C. Baptist Newspaper Will Pick Own Directors to 'Protect Freedom' (Associated Baptist Press)
January 31	Dean Leaving Post at Criswell College Amid Rift Over Doctrine (Dallas Morning News*)
	Conflict Over Speaking in Tongues Speeds Departure of Criswell Dean (Associated Baptist Press)
	Senate's Vote on Alito Reflects Country's Division on Issues (Associated Baptist Press)
	Coretta King Mourned as 'First Lady' of America's Civil-Rights Movement (ABP)
	Texas Pastor's Open Letter Suggests all IMB Trustees Should be Dismissed (ABP)
	Crash Victims Remembered (Orlando Sentinel)
	Evangelicals Branch Out Politically (Los Angeles Times)
	Benton Youth Pastor Seekin GOP Nod in 28th District (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette*)
	Christians: Hamas Win Will Bring Israel, Evangelicals Closer (Israel Insider, Israel)
	Iraq: Sectarian Tensions on the Rise (Reuters)
	Religious Groups Get Larger Chunk of AIDS Money (Sacramento Bee)
January 30	Simultaneous Iraq Bomb Attacks Hit Churches, Kill 3 Christians (Associated Baptist Press)
	Video of Kidnapped Christian Activists Stokes Hope as Group Continues to Protest (ABP)
	Conservatives Expel Texas Church for Ties to Gay-Friendly Ministry (Associated Baptist Press)
	NAMB Missionary Found Dead at Home in Georgia Mountains (Associated Baptist Press)
	Baptist Educator Starr Miller Dead at 84 (Baptists Today)
	Israeli Envoy Says His Nation "Blessed" to Have U.S. Help (Gallatin News Examiner, TN)
	LifeWay Leaders See Technology as Tool for Evangelism (Gallatin News Examiner, TN)
	Five States Look to Outlaw Protests at Funerals (Houston Chronicle)
January 29	Life After the White House (CBS News)
	Cut, Thrust and Christ (MSNBC)
	Strategists Say Securing Religious Vote Key in 50th District Race (North County Times, CA)
	Sex Charges Cast a Pall On Bishop Paulk (Atlanta Journal Constitution*)
January 28	New Texas Baptist Leader Has Long Spoken Out Against Injustice (Dallas Morning News)
	Bill Requiring Clergy to Report Child Abuse Advances (Daily Press, VA)
January 27	Florida Crash Deaths Hit Town, Family Hard (ABC News)
	Romney Says His Faith Would Help Possible Candidacy (Boston Globe)
	Non-Christians Left Out of Fletcher Breakfast (Lexington Herald-Leader)
	Blunt's Coalition-Building Has Him Poised for Majority Leader Post (Myrtle Beach Sun News)
	The New Face of the Campus Left (Yahoo News)
January 26	North Carolina Committee Nominates Consensus Candidate for Executive (ABP)
	Virginia Legislators Move Closer to Anti-Gay-Marriage Amendment (Associated Baptist Press)
	Intelligent Design up for Debate (Kentucky Kernel)
	Overflow Throng Stops Traffic to Hear Famed Bible Teacher (Decatur Daily)
	Florida House Panel Votes to Stall Stem Cell Research Measure (Gainesville Times)
	Town's Residents Turn to Churches For Solace (Gainesville Times)
January 25	Missouri Senate OKs Bill Limiting Protests at Funerals (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
	Moore Takes Leadership Role in Asking Voters to Ban Gay Marriages (Montgomery Advertiser)
	Humble Church at Center of Eminent Domain Debate (The Day, CT)
	Milton Hollifield Gets Nod as BSC NC Executive Director-Treasurer (Biblical Recorder)
January 24	Mercer Leaders Ponder Potential as National Baptist University (Associated Baptist Press)
	Mercer President-Elect Decries 'Spiritual Masters' Who Limit Freedom (Associated Baptist Press)
	Mercer Leaders Want More 'Baptistness,' Despite Loss of Convention Affiliation (ABP)
	Senate Committee Approves Alito With Contentious Party-Line Vote (Associated Baptist Press)
	Court Sidesteps Campaign-Finance Case Brought by Wisconsin Pro-Life Group (ABP)
	Churches Want Payback for Storm Aid (Montgomery Advertiser, AL)
	Singer Wilson Pickett's Funeral is Saturday in Louisville (Louisville Courier-Journal)
	Christian Movie is No. 8 on Opening Weekend (San Francisco Chronicle)
	Stained-Glass Window Reminds Congregation of Deadly Day (LimaOhio.Com)
	On Roe v. Wade Anniversary, Abortion Foes Buoyed by Hope (Boston Globe)
	Robertson Speech to NRB Session Canceled (Washington Times)
January 23	Gay Actor in Christian Mission Film: Divine Appointment? (Crosswalk)
	Biotech Startup Aims at Stem-Cell Breakthrough (MSNBC)
	Black Churches to Preach, Teach About AIDS (Centre Daily Times, PA)
	Look Who's Coming: The Rev. Joel Osteen (Raleigh News & Observer)
January 22	Italy Court Asks: Did Jesus Exist? (CNN)
January 21	In Birthplace of Baptist Church, Strains Show Among Followers (Boston Globe)
	Rodriguez to Help Lead Baptists (Asheville Citizen-Times)
	Foundation Fosters Dialogue Among Believers (Salt Lake City Tribune)
January 20	Southern Baptists Turn on Each Other (San Mateo County Times, CA)
	Church Removed From Convention Over Gay Ministry (Fort Worth Star Telegram)
	Theologian's Comments on Childlessness Spark Debate (Bluefield Daily Telegraph, WV)
January 19	Giving Not Showing Fatigue that Some Analysts Feared (Associated Baptist Press)
	Virginia Donors Challenge Seminary With Unprecedented $3 Million Gift (Associated Baptist Press)
	N.C. Retirement Homes Trustees Vote to Leave Convention Control (Associated Baptist Press)
	ABP Hires Former Intern to Fill News Editor Role From Texas (Associated Baptist Press)
	State Democrats Introduce Bill that Would OK Study of Bible in Public Schools (Macon Telegraph)
	Pastor in Passing (Medfield Press, MA)
	Program for Pastors Designed to Help Them Understand Depression (Asheville Citizen-Times)
	Unanimous Supreme Court Dodges Broad Questions in Abortion Ruling (ABP)
January 18	Estate Owner Wants to Avoid $33,000 Tax Bill by Making Home a Church (Fort Lauderdale Sun)
	National Baptists Plan to Aid Hurricane Victim (The Tennessean)
	Former Georgetown College President Robert Mills Dies (Louisville Courier-Journal)
	Nagin Backpedals, Apologizes (Times Picayune)
January 17	Supreme Court Says Federal Drug Laws Can't Be Used to Stop Assisted Suicide (ABP)
	California School District Agrees to Settle Intelligent-Design Suit (Associated Baptist Press)
	IMB Trustees Tried Power of Press to Silence Dissent, Burleson Says (ABP)
	Giving to Protestant Churches Drops to 2.6% of Income, Study Finds (ABP)
	Baptist, Episcopalian, Presbyterian Youth Gather at Disney for Worship, Challenge (ABP)
	SBTC Removes Church Over Homosexuality Controversy (Baptist Press)
	Decades Later, Dream Resounds (Washington Post)
	Mohler: Bible Opposes Intentional Childlessness (Lexington Herald-Leader)
January 16	Houston Pastor Preaches iPod (Houston Chronicle)
	Metro Events Honor MLK Legacy (11Alive News, GA)
	Rev. Burleson Speaks to Congregation on IMB Difficulties (Enid News and Eagle, OK)
	Some Abortion Foes Forgo Politics For Quiet Talk (New York Times*)
January 15	What Was Robertson Thinking? (Time Magazine)
January 14	Panel Discusses Intelligent Design (Louisville Courier-Journal)
	Churches Prepare for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Christian Post)
	Talent Search for America's 'Christian Idol' Promises Recording Deal (News-Tribune, WA)
January 13	Pat Robertson, a Prophet to His Believers (Virginian Pilot)
	King Family Bible to be Auctioned (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA)
	Wrap-up: Alito Gives Few Hints on Roe v. Wade, First Amendment (Associated Baptist Press)
	California Lawsuit Opens New Front in Battle Over 'Intelligent Design' (Associated Baptist Press)
	Ethics Pioneer Valentine Remembered For Courage Rooted in Love of God (ABP)
	Unconventional Seminary Begins Second Year of Instruction (Associated Baptist Press)
	Baptists Today Taps Sherman for Judson-Rice Award (Associated Baptist Press)
	IMB Trustees Focus on Theological Education, Annual Statistics (Baptist Press)
	Okla. Exec's Statement Affirms Burleson's In-state Leadership (Baptist Press)
January 12	Incoming Mercer President Highlights Plans (Macon Telegraph)
	Revival Highlights Justice and Faith Issues (Duluth News Tribune)
	Exodus Mandate Applauds ABC 20/20 Special with John Stossel (Magic City Morning Star, ME)
	The Purpose-Driven Pastor (Charlotte Observer)
	SBC Reformation: 'The Work is Not Yet Done,' Nettles Writes (Baptist Press)
January 11	IMB Seeks Removal of Blogging Trustee, Accuses Wade Burleson of 'Broken Trust' (ABP)
	Mission Board Trustees Seek Removal of Trustee Burleson (Baptist News)
	Alito Faces More Abortion Questions, Broaches Church-State Issues (Associated Baptist Press)
	Samford Trustees Hire New President (Birmingham News)
	Baptist Pastor Guilty in Scam (The Republican, MA)
	Some Companies Hire Chaplains Who Counsel Workers (Indianapolis Tribune)
	State's Plan to Aid Church is Questioned (Chicago Tribune)
January 10	Samford Trustees Elect Westmoreland as School's 18th President (Associated Baptist Press)
	Church at Heart of Mine Disaster Transformed into a Place for Comfort (Canton Repository)
	King's Dream Meant for All, City Pastor Says (Charleston Gazette)
	Baptist Clergy Organize Gun-Buyback Program (Indianapolis Star)
	Foy Valentine (Dallas Morning News)
	Symphony and Gospel Choir Bring Diversity Center Stage (Shreveport Times)
	College Christians Persevere in Campus Atmosphere of Decadence (Maryville Daily Times, TN)
January 9	Alito Hearings Begin With Emphasis Placed Squarely on Abortion Rights (ABP)
	Fellowship Relief Efforts in Sri Lanka Meet Needs for Housing, Clean Water (ABP)
	Christian Right Mobilizes for Alito (Duluth News Tribune)
	City Hosts Debate Over Alito Pick (Daily Pennsylvania, PA)
	A Church-State Evaluation of Supreme Court Nominee Samuel Alito (Baptist Joint Committee)
	Congregation Prays for Strength (Chicago Tribune)
	Mourners Grieve Privately for 12 Miners (Daily Press, PA)
	Strangers Donate to Pastor After Church Forced to Close (The Tennessean)
	Foy Valentine, Dead at 82, Led SBC Moral Concerns Arm 27 Years (Baptist Press)
	Survey: 1 in 4 Churches Neglect Ministry Potential of the Internet (Baptist Press)
January 7	Ethics Pioneer Foy Valentine Dies Suddenly in Dallas (Associated Baptist Press)
	Blaze Destroys Historic Church (Chicago Tribune)
	Christian Music Finds Stardom is Sour Note in Praise Songs (Orlando Sentinel)
January 6	SBC Executive Committee Member Arrested in Gay Prostitution Sting (Associated Baptist Press)
	Pastor Resigns After Arrest for Seeking Lewd Behavior (Baptist Press)
	Wildfire Destroys Texas Church; Baptists Deliver Aid to Victims (Associated Baptist Press)
	Florida Supreme Court Overturns Statewide Voucher Program (Associated Baptist Press)
	Financial Strides Let Georgetown Overcome SACS Probation (Associated Baptist Press)
	Leading Baptist Group Launches Ad (Dallas Morning News*)
	Tragedy on Top of Tragedy a Test of Biblical Proportions (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
	Anderson College Changes Name to Anderson University (Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC)
	Artists Hoping to Buy Church (Indianapolis Star)
January 5	Florida Court Strikes Down School Voucher Program (New York Times*)
	Robertson Suggest God Smote Sharon (CNN)
	Residents Seek Healing After Mine Disaster (Columbia Basin Herald, WA)
	The Growth of Islam in the UK Brings Challenges to Evangelism (Mission Network News)
	Exemption Status Granted to Southern Baptists of Texas Convention (RealityCheck.org)
January 4	American Baptist Congregation Witnesses Rejoicing, Sorrow During Mine Tragedy (ABP)
	Baptist Congregation, Friends Mourn Death of Florida Plane-Crash Victims (ABP)
	Arson Suspected in Christmas Fires at Texas Community Ministry (Associated Baptist Press)
	Dallas Church Gets Renewed Funding for Residency Program for Pastors (ABP)
	Tulsa Pastor Arrested in Oklahoma City (KOTV, OK)
	Joy Turns to Grief: Just One Survivor at West Virginia Mine (Reuters)
	Jamaican to Head Baptist Organization in United States (Jamaica Gleaner)
January 3	American Baptist Among Miners Trapped in West Virginia (National Ministries News)
	Baptist World Alliance Head Calls for Continued Prayers for Hostages (Christian Post)
	Crews Rush to Reach Trapped W.Va. Miners (CBS News)
January 2	Local Science Teacher Considers Debate of Intelligent Design vs. Evolution (Munice Star Press)
	At Dome, Spirit of Revival Rings Out (Times Picayune, LA)
January 1	Baptists Rebuild Mississippi Houses, Hope (News-Observer, N.C.)
	Carter Vs. Fundamentalists (Asbury Park Press, NJ)
	Judge Sheds Defendant in Church Camp Claim (Daily Press, VA)