by Jodi Mathews | Jul 15, 2002 | News
“Thirty-five … foot pursuit!” Moody called out on the radio as he ran. “What’s your 10-20 thirty-five?” asked the dispatcher. “Westbound on Hudson … 3500 block.” Moody continued to run, knowing that if he kept his eye on the...
by Jodi Mathews | Jun 25, 2002 | News
It all began in 1995 when Snyder Memorial Baptist Church in Fayetteville, N.C., decided it needed a comprehensive focus on missions in order to penetrate its community. That’s when they created Operation Inasmuch. “Most churches are involved in a number of...
by Jodi Mathews | Jun 18, 2002 | News
As news spreads throughout the Islamic world via IslamOnline.net, MuslimNews.co.uk and Islam.org about the Rev. Jerry Vines’ anti-Islamic remarks at last week’s annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention, many fear his words may make an already...
by Jodi Mathews | Jun 13, 2002 | News
President Bush’s recent praise of Southern Baptists as champions of religious tolerance seemed tarnished in light of anti-Islamic comments made by the Rev. Jerry Vines of Florida during his June 10 address to pastors. Vines told the audience, “Islam was...
by Jodi Mathews | May 23, 2002 | Opinion
With multi-million dollar projects in the works, the faithful are left to consider the ethics of their holy building plans. When First Baptist Church of Dallas announced its $48 million building project, some Baptists balked at the amount, while others stood in line...
