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BAPTIST PRESS (615) 244-2355 Now8 Smwica of the Southorn Baptist Convention Herb Hollingor, Vice Prosidon: Fax (615) 742-8915 C m - 1 NATIONAL OFFICE i SBC Executive Committee 001 Commerce #7SC - Nashvlllw. Tennessra 37203 - BAPTIST PRESS (615) 244-2355 Now8 Smwica of the Southorn Baptist Convention Herb Hollingor, Vice Prosidon: Fax (615) 742-8915. CompuSe~eID# 70420.15 BUREAUS ATLANTA JhNewton. Chi.1. 1350 Spring St.. N.W.. AHmfa. Ga. 30367. Telephonr (404)898-7522 DALLAS Thomar J. Brannon, Chi.1. 933 N. Washington, Dallrs. Rxas 75246.1798, Telephone (214) 828-5231 NASHVILLE Lhyd I: HowehoMer. Chief, 127 N&h Avr.. N.. Nashville. Mn. 37234. ~Iophmr(615) 25f.2300 RICHMOND Robert L. Stm1.y. Chlel. 3806 Monumenl Avo.. Richmond, h..23230, Telephone (804) 953-0151 WASHINGTON Ibm Strod., Chief. 400 North Capi/o/ SL. /594. Washingron, O.C. 2W01, Telephone (202) 638-9223 March 13, 1992 92-47 1991 Lottie Moon total to rise, projections show By Marty Croll RICHMOND, Va. (BP)--Despite economic recession and denominational squabbles, Southern Baptists gave more last year to the annual Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for foreign missions than ever before, if projections prove correct. The projections, based on a survey of selected state Baptist conventions, show the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board will receive $81.75 million -- a 3 percent increase over 1990 -- by the time the accounting books close May 31. The survey almost never varies from actual receipts by more than a percentage point. "This is an encouraging bit of news we certainly need," said board President R. Keith Parks. "We are grateful Southern Baptists continue to show interest and support for their_missionaries and missions program. This has been characteristic of Southern Baptists and we believe this indicates it still characterizes us." Although the projected total will fall short of the 1991 goal of $84 million, the upturn in receipts will come as a relief to foreign missionaries. At least for this year, the offering increase will avert dramatic budget cuts they had feared might result: from reprisals against decisions by the board's trustees last October and December to defund the Baptist Theological Seminary in Ruschlikon, Switzerland. Considered the largest single offering of its kind, the Lottie Moon offering had grown every year since 1937 until a 1 percent downturn recorded in last year's budget. It accounts for an increasing portion of Southern Baptists' total foreign missions budget. Still, it has not met the annual budgeted goal since 1981. The Lottie Moon offering, generally received by Southern Baptist congregations during December, was expected to account for about 46 percent of the $183.7 million budget for foreign missions in 1992. --3o-- Presidentiel ballot, possibly Baptist Press Quayle, highlight Indy SBC By Herb Hollinger 3/13/92 INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--A potential three-way contest for president, a possible visit by the vice president of the United States and a theme of "Bold Believers in a Broken World" headline the 135th session of the Southern Baptist Convention June 9-11 in Indianapolis. Moving its annual meeting to one of the newer areas for Southern Baptist work, the SBC will meet in the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, said to be one of the best arenas for a meeting this size. What that size will be is an open question but it should approach the 20,000 mark of messengers with more than 25,000 total attendance. But there are some concerns. Vice President Dan Quayle, a native of Indiana, is scheduled to bring personal greetings at the start of the annual meeting June 9. However, he is "not able to nail down a commitment of this sort until closer to the date." said Mark Coppenger, SBC vice president for convention relations. "We'll list him on the program in hopes that he will be able to join us." - -more-- 3/13/92 Page 2 Baptist Press And then in a new development, gospel superstar singer Sandi Patti has notified convention officials she has to withdraw from a concert June 10. She's chosen to cancel her appearances for the first seven months of 1992 in order to devote more time to her family, convention officials told Baptist Press. Interestingly, the SBC presidential contest could generate plenty of interest. TWO pastors have announced -- Jess Moody of Van Nuys, Calif., and Nelson Price of Marietta. Ga. -- while a third, Ed Young of Houston, seems probable. Both Price and Young are well known conservatives while Moody has not openly taken a side in the 13-year SBC battle between conservatives and moderates. Conservatives have won every presidential election since 1979. Presiding at the Indianapolis convention will be Morris Chapman of Wichita Falls, Texas, who will become president of the SBC Executive Committee following the annual meeting. Chapman, pastor of First Baptist Church in Wichita Falls, will conclude two terms as SBC president and nearly 14 years as pastor of the Texas congregation. Building on the theme, "Bold Believers in a Broken WorldH based on Ephesians 4:12, the convention will see and hear a multitude of high-profile speakers, musicians and choirs. A large-scale area evangelistic campaign, Crossover Indianapolis, will precede the start of the annual meeting as will the Pastor's Conference, the SBC Woman's Missionary Union annual meeting and dozens of satellite meetings. Lewis A. Drummond, retiring president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, N.C., will bring the annual sermon with Atlanta pastor Charles Stanley, well known in Indiana with his "In Touch" television program, bringing the final message Thursday morning. One of the musical highlights will be Bill Gaither and the Gaithers Vocal Band on Tuesday afternoon. Also scheduled are choirs from Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia and Tennessee. A mass youth choir opens the Wednesday night session which is highlighted by the popular report from the Foreign Mission Board. In between the opening gavel Tuesday morning and the final prayer Thursday morning, messengers will hear a myriad of reports from SBC agencies, institutions, committees and fraternal organizations. Motions, resolutions, debate and voting will occupy messengers in the six sessions. Expected to draw particular interest are motions concerning the disposal of $300,000 in a capital expenditures fund set aside in 1968 which has been claimed by the Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs as well as the SBC Christian Life Commission. The Executive Committee of the convention will recommend it be given control over the fund to disburse as ic determines the need. Also, bylaw change proposals are expected from the Executive Committee aimed at barring churches which approve homosexual practices. The Executive Cbmmittee passed a resolution in February aimed at two North Carolina churches and bylaw changes are expected in Indianapolis in an attempt to keep messengers from those churches participating in the annual meeting. Convention officials are gearing up for expected protests at Indianapolis from gay and lesbian support groups. Another expected debate is expected over the issue of membership in Masonic lodges. The issue of Freemasonry was brought up last year in Atlanta and referred to the Home Mission Board for study. HMB directors recently decided not to deal with the question and will refer it back to the Indianapolis annual meeting for messengers to decide what to do. --3o-- 1992 SBC convention logo available upon request from the SBC Executive Committee Page 3 Baptist Press SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION June 9-11, 1992 Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis Theme: Bold Believers in a Broken World Scripture: "For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ" (Ephesians 4:12) Tuesdav Mornin~ June 9 8:15 Music for Inspiration -- First Baptist Church Choir, Wichita Falls, Texas, John Hark Benson, minister of music 8:30 Call to Order Congregational Singing -- Jack Price, convention music director, Garland, Texas; Dick Thomassian, music associate, minister of music, Whitesburg Baptist Church. Huntsville, Ala. 8 :35 Prayer - - Laverne Butler, president, Mid-Continent Bible College, Mayf ield, Ky . 8:40 Registration Report and Constitution of Convention -- Lee Porter, registration secretary, assistant pastor, St. Andrew Baptist Church, Panama City, Fla. 8:45 Committee on Order of Business (First Report) -- O.S. Hawkins, chairman, pastor, First Baptist Church, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 8:50 Introduction of Vice President -- Morris H. Chapman, president, pastor, First Baptist Church, Wichita, Falls, Texas The Honorable James Danforth Quayle, Vice President of the United States 8:55 Welcome Response -- Charles W. Sullivan, executive director-treasurer, State Convention of Baptists in Indiana, Indianapolis 9:15 Announcement of Committee on Committees, Credentials, Resolutions, and Tellers 9:20 Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary Report -- William 0. Crews, president, Mill Valley, Calif. 9:30 Introduction of Business and Resolutions 9:55 Executive Committee Report (Part 1) -- Harold C. Bennett, president and treasurer, Nashville 10:55 Historical Commission Report -- Lynn E. May Jr., executive director, Nashville 11:05 Congregational Singing -- Dick Thomassian 11:10 Music -- Wichita Falls First Baptist Church Choir; Chris Chapman, soloist, First Baptist Church, Lakeland, Fla. 11:20 President's Address -- Morris H. Chapman, pastor, First Baptist Church, Wichita Falls, Texas 12:00 Benediction -- Tom Bacus, layman, First Baptist Church, Wichita Falls, Texas Tuesdav Afternoon. June 9 1:00 Music for Inspiration -- First Baptist Church Chair, Franklin, Tenn., Denny Dawson, minister of music; The
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