Shorter College, Georgia Convention file lawsuits

January 16, 2003

ROME, Ga. — Shorter College has filed a lawsuit against the Georgia Baptist Convention to recover funds the GBC has withheld from the school since

Qualls to join Missouri Convention staff

January 16, 2003

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Kenny Qualls will step down as president of the Missouri Baptist Convention to join the MBC staff as associate director/church and

Missionaries’ friendships break through reserved nature of Chinese people in Paris

January 16, 2003

It’s the lunch hour in Paris, and Jon Norris sits in a Chinese restaurant. Motioning to the Chinese server, Norris speaks to him in Mandarin.

Many adults find surprising joy, spiritual strength in ‘sandwiched’ life

January 16, 2003

An estimated 9 million Americans are members of the sandwich generation — wedged between the demands of caring for aging parents and helping their own

Deacon training needed

January 16, 2003

Right on, editor! “Could this work for deacons?” (Dec. 5, 2002) was authentic and practical. A training session for members of nonprofit boards of directors

Falwell’s Apology

January 16, 2003

The Oct. 24 issue of The Alabama Baptist printed the story of Jerry Falwell’s insult and subsequent apology regarding the prophet Mohammed. His public remarks