BSC retiree dies in wreck

O.D. Martin Jr., a former missionary and a Baptist State Convention (BSC) retiree, died April 18 from injuries received in a car wreck the previous evening in Raleigh.

Kathryn Carson

BSC photo

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Kathryn Carson, graphics manager for the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina for three years, won seven design awards during the April 18 national meeting of the Baptist Communicators Association in Phoenix, Ariz., including the top Albert McClellan Award for significant achievement in the field.

Can you measure spiritual maturity?

Baptists are goal oriented. We establish goals in measurable areas because we can track progress and pat ourselves on the back when we do well and kick ourselves if we do less than we know we're able. Goals pull us toward achievement.

Missions: a multi-cultural ministry

In 10 years the Apostle Paul established churches in four provinces of the Roman Empire: Galatia, Macedonia, Achaia and Asia. Archeological research confirms that prior to A.D. 47 no church existed in these regions. Yet, after A.D. 57, Paul's work was ready to be handed over to other church leaders (Acts 20:24-38). These regions and people groups were considered foreign and unclean by the Jews of Paul's day, but he was commissioned by God to go and break down the cultural barriers in the name of Jesus Christ. The Gentiles would now be numbered among the people of God - just like the Israelites of old - and given full rights as the sons and daughters of God.

Ask someone who knows

I am disappointed in your guest editorial about the "Basic beliefs of Mormons explained."

Mormon piece misrepresents

While I appreciated your attempts to describe Mormonism, as an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a former missionary, I feel there were a multitude of misrepresentations in the piece.

New England's birthday

This year, the Baptist Convention of New England is celebrating 50 years of Southern Baptist work in New England and 25 years as a constituted state convention.