Republican convention hears from Ouachita Baptist student
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| Collegian’s counsel to GOP Princella Smith, a 20-year-old student at Ouachita Baptist University, urged Republican delegates in New York “to adhere to a universal message that transcends ideology: serve your fellow man and you win every time.” Photo courtesy of the Republican National Convention |
“Over a decade ago, a fellow Arkansan at a national convention talked about a place called Hope,” Smith told the responsive Republican crowd in a reference to former Democratic President Bill Clinton. “Now I would like to talk about another small town in Arkansas -- a place called Wynne.”
FIRST-PERSON: Much too high a price
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (BP)--“Were you there when they crucified my Lord?” Truly, all of us were there, because our sins nailed Him to the cross. But during the Easter season of 2004, many of us who have seen the movie, “The Passion of The Christ,” have visual images to reinforce the “old, old story of Jesus and His love.” We feel we stepped back into history and saw the whole thing.
Ark. Baptists back diversity, Federal Marriage Amendment
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (BP)--Business sessions during a harmonious Arkansas Baptist State Convention annual meeting included a report on racial harmony and diversity and adoption of a resolution supporting the proposed Federal Marriage Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
President affirms church’s welfare-to-work initiative
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| Praise from the chief President Bush voices affirmation of The Church at Rock Creek's welfare-to-work life skills outreach during a June 3 visit in Little Rock. Photo by Stella Prather |
Arkansas Baptists support 2000 SBC beliefs statement
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (BP)--Messengers to the Nov. 6-7 Arkansas Baptist State Convention annual meeting elected three conservatives as convention officers and took a first step in a constitutional change to make the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message statement the doctrinal guideline for Arkansas Baptists.
Millie Gill: From hardship to a job rich in faith & friends
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (BP)--Millie Gill is not a wealthy woman. But if wealth were measured by friendships, she would be a multimillionaire.
Ark. gambling amendment fails; leader hopes issue ‘put to rest’
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (BP)–Arkansas voters soundly defeated a constitutional amendment Nov. 7 to establish a state lottery and allow casinos in six Arkansas counties. With most of the votes counted, 356,277 had opposed the amendment while 204,204 had supported it, a 64-36 percent margin. Arkansas Baptists worked hard to get out the vote to defeat […]
Confusion reigns over Arkansas vote; 2000 BF&M fails to garner 2/3 majority
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (BP)--Messengers to the Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC) fell 102 votes short of making the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message statement the doctrinal guideline for Arkansas Baptists.
Arkansas may face ballot proposal for casino gambling, state lottery
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (BP)–Baptists and other gambling opponents in Arkansas are organizing to oppose a proposed amendment to the state constitution to establish a state lottery and allow casinos in six Arkansas counties. A petition backed by the Arkansas Casino Corp. was filed with the secretary of state July 7 with more than 80,000 signatures. […]
Shooting involving 12-year-old sends church members to prayer
PRAIRIE GROVE, Ark. (BP)–A 12-year-old boy who was wounded May 11 in an exchange of gunfire with a police officer had been baptized just months before the incident, according to members of his Baptist church in Prairie Grove, Ark. He had never been in any serious trouble and was active in church youth activities, leaving […]
