BCH opens home for 'forever children'
By W. James Edminson
BCH Communications
THOMASVILLE-With the opening of Baptist House at Bethabara, Baptist Children's Homes (BCH) of North Carolina has begun the active phase of its new ministry to adults with developmental disabilities, whom BCH president Michael C. Blackwell calls "forever children." ... (read the story)

CBF-NC talks of dreams, visions
By Steve DeVane
BR Managing Editor
CHARLOTTE - Worship, fellowship, workshops and key business matters highlighted the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina's (CBF-NC) annual meeting at Providence Baptist Church in Charlotte March 16-17. ... (read the story)

Cooperative Baptists ask for more information on membership proposal
By Steve DeVane
BR Managing Editor
CHARLOTTE - The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina (CBF-NC) wants more information about a national CBF proposal that would change the national group's membership requirements. ... (read the story)

Executive Committee receives 'good' financial report
By Bill Boatwright
BSC Communications
CARAWAY - Despite economic downturns throughout much of the nation, N.C. Baptists continue to increase their support of missions and ministries through the Cooperative Program and special mission offerings, BSC records show. ... (read the story)

Topping $1 million
By W. James Edminson
BCH Communications
For the first time in N.C. Baptist history, a single institution has raised $1 million dollars in special offerings. The 2000 Thanksgiving Offering for the Baptist Children's Homes (BCH) totaled $1,032,550. ... (read the story)

Opinion

An extraordinary hope
By Tony W. Cartledge
BR Editor
She was not a little girl any more, but she was her daddy's little girl, and her mama's. ... (read the story)

Cloning Jesus?
By Tony W. Cartledge
BR Editor
The subject of cloning humans has been in the news of late. Some folks like the idea of having a child who is genetically identical. Others think it opens the door to immortality. ... (read the story)

Other Voices

An encouraging word like 'apples of gold'
Claude A. Frazier, M.D.
These words are in a song, "Where never is heard a discouraging word." ... (read the story)

Want to be an effective church? Throw a party
By Tom Ehrich
Religion News Service
"How long has it been?" asks our oldest son, who is home from college for the afternoon. ... (read the story)

Sunday School

Family Bible Study lesson for April 8: Living under God's rule
By William (Mac) McElrath
Matthew 13:31-35, 44-52
When Betty and I arrived in Indonesia in 1965, missionary colleagues were discussing emergency evacuation procedures. Yet when we met with colleagues from all across the country, we heard of plans for Sunday School enlargement in 1966 to be followed by a nationwide evangelistic campaign in 1967. ... (read the story)

Formations lesson for April 8: Domination and death
By Ken Vandergriff
Luke 22:14-23:56
At the center of Christian faith stands the crucifixion of Jesus. Like a bad automobile wreck, its horror and death repulse us, while at the same time it mesmerizes us; we are drawn to it in fascination. ... (read the story)

Tar Heel Voices

CBF proposal on 'limiting membership' clarified
As avid readers and supporters of the Biblical Recorder, we wish to express a concern about a story published in your March 10 issue reporting on the recent meeting of the Coordinating Council of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. ... (read the story)

We are not called to link with the secular
In response to the editorial about faith-based initiatives: Moses saw a problem; his fellow Israelites were in bondage to the Egyptians. ... (read the story)