CONTENTS Foreword, Harry Leon McBeth Preface List of Abbreviations TOC Chapter 1. CHANGING FLAGS OVER TEXAS 1 1.1 Cortez and Coronado Cortez: The Enforcement of the Faith Cortez: Developing an Indigenous Catholic Faith by Force The Dominicans' Role: No Indigenous Clergy Coronado and the Seven Cities of CÌbola La Salle The Baptist Perspective of Catholic Hegemony 1.2 Stephen F. Austin: ìThe Father of Texasî The ìCatholicî Contract to Live in Texas Austinís Early Capitulation to Catholicism: Austin to Jose Antonio Saucedo Questions on the Degrees of Catholic Complicity before Migration Catholic Reaction to the New Settlers Baptist Disinclination to Catholic Hegemony The Joseph Bays Incident Chapter 2. BAPTIST BEGINNINGS IN TEXAS, 1820ñ1840 2.1 Zacharius N. Morrell Morrellís Call to Go to Texas Morrellís First Sermon in Texas and Decision to Remain, 1835 The First Sermon Preached in Houston Indian Fighting The First Missionary Baptist Church in Texas, 1836 2.2 Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Early Politics with Henry Clay Birth of the Tiger Point Church, 1840 The Baptist Principles Undergirding Baylor University The Founding and Naming of Baylor University, 1845 The Importance of R. E. B. Baylor to Z. N. Morrell Address to the Union Association 2.3 Noah Turner Byars Byarsís Stand against Heretical Doctrine Byars the Texas PatriotóTo Arms! Byars and Revival 2.4 Daniel Parker Two-Seeds in the Spirit The Effects of Daniel Parker on Texas Baptists 2.5 Thomas J. Pilgrim First Sunday School in Texas Report on Sabbath Schools Chapter 3. EMERGING BAPTIST STRUCTURE, 1840ñ1848 3.1 James Huckins The Birth of the First Baptist Church of Galveston, 1840 First Baptism on Galveston Island, 1840 Report of the Committee of Education 3.2 William Milton Tryon A Revival in Irwinton, Alabama A Christianís Role in Texas The Need for Baptist Education in Texas Tryonís First Report to the Board of Domestic Missions 3.3 J. G. Thomas Results of an Itinerant Preaching Tour 3.4 George Washington Baines Church Discipline A Question to Texas Baptist editor Baines Bainesís Presidential Salary 3.5 J. W. D. Creath Creath Promotes Landmarkistic Books in Texas Creath Raises Funds for the Baptist State Convention 3.6 The Union Association The Bill of Rights of the Union Baptist Association 3.7 The Birth of the Texas Baptist Education Society Texas Baptist Education The Endorsement of Baylor University by the Union Association 3.8 Rufus Columbus Burleson Address before the Union Association A Love for Baylor over the Presidency of Union 3.9 William Carey Crane Baylor First and Foremost Craneís Summary of His Difficult Days at Baylor Washington CountyóPolitical and Religious Significance 3.10 Concerning the Colored Population On Application of Colored Church, Anderson Report on the Colored Population Report on Religious Instruction of Colored Population The Negro Intellect Slavery is a Means of Evangelism 3.11 The German Population The Need Evangelistic Endeavors by the Baptist State Convention Baptist Commitment to the German Texans 3.12 Southern Baptist Interest in Texas Baptist Birth, Growth, and Organization in Texas 3.13 James Bodkin Link The Birth of the First Baptist Church, Waco The Birth of the First Baptist Church of Galveston Chapter 4. PROGRESS AMIDST PROBLEMS, 1848ñ1868 4.1 The Baptist State Convention The Constitution of the Baptist State Conventionó1848 4.2 Texas and Foreign Missions Texas Takes Care of Its Own 4.3 Sabbath Schools The Importance of Sabbath Schools The First Sabbath School Convention Sermon, J. H. Stribblingó1865 4.4 The Texas Baptist The First Year The Growth of the Texas Baptist 4.5 The Birth of New Associations The Organization of the San Marcos Association The Waco Association, Report on Colored Missions 4.6 New Conventions The Eastern Baptist Convention The Baptist General Association 4.7 The Civil War The Union AssociationóConfederate Advocates 4.8 Baptists and Temperance A Letter to Editor Link Chapter 5. DIVIDED WE STAND, 1868ñ1886 5.1 Baylor University vs. Waco University Burlesonís Charges against Clark Clarkís Charges against Burleson 5.2 Waco University Begins to ThriveóBaylor Declines Aid Needed for Baylor University A Further Plea for Funds Waco University Thrives 5.3 The Buckner Orphanage Bucknerís First Appeal Buckner and the Survivors of the Galveston Hurricane A Letter to Father Buckner 5.4 The Schism at the First Baptist Church of Dallas The Schism, Linkís Opinion Bucknerís Side, The Memorial Who is the True First Baptist Church of Dallas? 5.5 Consolidation Consolidation of Baylor University and Waco University Consolidation of the General Bodies Chapter 6. THE SEARCH FOR UNITY, 1886ñ1900 6.1 Learning to Work Together Early Progress Under Corresponding Secretary of Missions, A. J. Holt (1886ñ1889) Corresponding Secretary J. B. Cranfill (1889-1892) Corresponding Secretary J. M. Carroll (1892-1894) Cranfill praises Carrollís Work Baylor University at Independence, 1883-1885 The Trail of Blood 6.2 Womenís Work Formal Organization How Dr. Carroll Came to Believe 6.3 Other Colleges and Universities Associated with Texas Baptist Life The Spiritual Nature of Mary Hardin-Baylor University Early History of Howard Payne University The Birth of (Hardin) Simmons College 6.4 Benevolent Ministries Progress at the Buckner Orphanage Temperance Revisited Bear Creek Baptist Mission: Temperance 6.5 Troublesome Doctrinal Issues Martinism Fortuneism The Gospel Missions Movement (Crawfordism) The Whitsitt Controversy The Reaction of the Enon Association A Letter to the Texas Baptist and Herald Haydenism The Rationale for Haydenís Removal From the 1897 BGCT The Origin of the Reform Paper 6.6 Benajah Harvey Carroll Salvation is Essential to Baptism and Church Membership The Office of Deaconess Chapter 7. INTO A NEW CENTURY, 1900ñ1914 7.1 George Washington Truett Christ, The Cure For Trouble Baptists and Religious Liberty 7.2 James Bruton Gambrell Questions in Baptist Rights Church Sovereignty and Denominational Comity 7.3 Lee Rutland Scarborough The Essentials of An Evangelistic Victory (Isa. 38:1-6) 7.4 Mary Hill Davis Dallas, 1909 7.5 Franz Marshall McConnell Church Discipline 7.6 Joseph Martin Dawson The Implications of Separation of Church and State Religious liberty does not mean indifference Religious liberty is not license Religious liberty requires humility and sincerity Religious liberty requires charity and forbearance 7.7 Mina S. Everett The Call to State Work 7.8 WMU Advancement Training School Report for 1914 7.9 Security of the Baptist Standard The Missionary Worker The Baptist Standard 7.10 The Buckner Orphanage Transfer of Ownership 7.11 Baptist Hospitals Report of Committee on Baptist Sanitarium 7.12 The Education Commission Report of the Education Commission, 1906 7.13 Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary The First Year at Fort Worth Chapter 8. GOOD TIMES AND BAD, 1914-1926 8.1 Missions Good News On Every Front: State Missions 8.2 World War I Religious Liberty in the Training Camps Truettís Letter Home 8.3 The 75 Million Campaign The Campaign in Texas: F. S. Groner, D. D., Secretary The Opinion of Publicity Director, J. M. Dawson The First Baptist Church of Waco 8.4 The Norris Controversy The Modernism of Dr. J. M. Dawson Norris on Catholicism 1923 Report of the Committee on Credentials The Fruits of Norrisism J. M. Dawson on J. Frank Norris 8.5 The YMCA Problems with the YMCA 8.6 Baptist Young Peopleís Union Young Christian Colabor Society Texas Leads the World in BYPU Work 8.7 Baptist Student Union The Formation of the Baptist Student Union in Texas 8.8 Womanís Missionary Union Houston, 1919 8.9 Southwestern Seminary The School of Religious Education The SBC Takes Control of Southwestern 8.10 Creeds! What Ought the Memphis Convention Do With the Articles of Faith? Chapter 9. DEPRESSION AND DELIVERANCE, 1929ñ1945 9.1 Depression Drastic Reductions Made Missions Cause Imperiled 9.2 William Richardson White Commendation of W. R. White 9.3 John Howard Williams Eulogizing the Work of Williams 9.4 Robert Clifton Campbell Executive Board Meeting, March 4,1941 9.5 William Walter Melton The Gospelís Foes 9.6 The District Plan The District Plan in Action, 1933 9.7 Reconciliation with the BMA Attempts at Reconciliation Improved Cooperation, but No Consolidation 9.8 The Rural Church Problem Aiding the Rural Churches 9.9 Centennial Evangelism Baptist Depository Give Me Texas! 9.10 European Texans Ministering to Hispanics Our Work with Negro Baptists 9.11 Sunday School Report of Sunday School Work,1938 9.12 BYPU A Bright Future 9.13 WMU Report of the WMU Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. J. E. Leigh, 1930 9.14 Baptist Student Union Bible Chairs The Salaries of Bible Chairs Baptist Student Union Report, 1934 9.15 Brotherhood Local Church Brotherhoods 9.16 Church Music Resolution on Church Music, 1934 Report of the Committee on Music 9.17 Baptist Colleges Report on Baptist Schools, 1939 9.18 World War II Army Camp Work Soldier Work, 1943 Chapter 10. READY TO GO FORWARD, 1945ñ1953 10.1 The Five-Year Plan Report of the Executive Board, 1949 10.2 Dollars and Sense Third Annual Meeting The Texas Baptist Foundation Leader: George J. Mason The Achievements of J. W. Bruner, Endowment Secretary of the BGCT Separation of Programs for the Best Service 10.3 Ministry Departments Sunday School Report, 1948 Baptist Day Schools Baptist Training Union Goals for 1947 Baptist Training Union: The Advance Program Training Union Convention: Enrolls 7,667 Womanís Missionary Union: Lifted Horizons 10.4 Church Music Music and Worship: J. D. Riddle Beware of Trends Toward Formalism in Music and Worship: J. D. Riddle 10.5 Department of Evangelism The Development of an Evangelism Staff Committee on Evangelism 10.6 Radio Department Baptist FM Network Recommended KYBSóYour Radio Station 10.7 Church Loan Department The Need A Resolution for Aid Success of the Church Loan Program 10.8 Western Missions Much-needed Aid Application for Aid 10.9 Christian Life Commission State Convention Committee Reports: Progress in Its Work The Contemporary Acuteness of Racial Tension 10.10 Assembly in the West The Paisano Bid 10.11 Orphans Mexican Baptist Orphanage Plans Cottage Dedication Benevolent Institutions 10.12 The Sick Report on Hospitals 10.13 The Baptist Building Financing the Baptist Building Chapter 11. NEW DIRECTIONS: 1953ñ1960 11.1 Forrest Feezor Executive Secretary for Texas Baptists 11.2 Commendations and Causes Methods of Work 11.3 The New Advance Committee: Changes in State Missions Recommendations: State Missions 11.4 Missions beyond Texas Wisconsin and Minnesota 11.5 Christian Education Booz, Allen, and Hamilton Report: Student Coverage The Christian College Christian Education Commission 11.6 Baptist Benevolences The Booz, Allen, and Hamilton Report: Care for the Elderly Report of Special Committee on Orphanages Wadley Memorial Hospital A Hospital Decision 11.7 Booz, Allen, and Hamilton Report Survey Report Texas Survey Committee: Preliminary Report A New General Administration Needed In Perspective: The Booz, Allen, Hamilton Report Chapter 12. ONWARD AND (SOMETIMES) UPWARD, 1960ñ1973 12.1 A New Day For Southern Baptists You Can Help Reform TV Crisis in the Churches 12.2 Thomas Armour Patterson Stewardship and Financial Development: Interview with Thomas Charlton Working Relationships: Interview with Thomas Charlton 12.3 Board and Budgets Committee on Executive Board Involvement 12.4 The Commissions State Missions Commission Church Services Division Sunday School Division Church Music Division Language Division The Area Program The Christian Education Commission Carden Report Proposes Cutback to Four Colleges Defending the Carden Report Crusade for Christian Education An Educational Study: The Carden Report Human Welfare Commission Child Care: Cooperation in the New Decade Mexican Baptist Childrenís Home Department of Planning and Special Services High Plains Baptist Hospital Hospital Study Committee: Troubles Ahead Christian Life Commission Christian Life Commission Report, 1973 12.5 Committee of 100 Formation Recommendations of the Committee of 100 12.6 WMU New and Old Concerns 12.7 The River Ministry One of the Greatest Mission Fields in the World 12.8 Controversy Death in the Pot Chapter 13. FOCUS ON TEXAS, 1974ñ1982 13.1 James Landes Thoughts on Patterson: Oral Interview Trouble at Dallas Baptist College 13.2 Ministry to Ministers Ministersí Counseling Service Ministerial PlacementóChurch/Staff Information Service Ministerial RetirementóAnnuity Study Committee Proposed Annuity Committee Guidelines 13.3 The River Ministry Revisited: Funding 13.4 Personal Involvement in Missions Mission to Brazil: 1982 Annual Report Mission Service Corps: 1982 Annual Report Bold Mission Thrust Partnership Missions: Annual Report, 1982 A Proposal for the Partnership Missions through the BGCT 13.5 Good News Texas Media Campaign Unveiled at Evangelism Meeting Enthusiasm, Decisions Mark Good News Revivals Accomplishment of Goals and Objectives 13.6 Church-State Issues Federal Interference: Dr. Donald Anthony 13.7 Tensions in Texas Missionary Priorities: Landes Interview Role of Associations: The Area Program Financially Rescuing Dallas Baptist College Fundamentalist Resurgence: Landes Interview The Dangers of Fundamentalism Chapter 14. CONTINUITY AMIDST CHANGE, 1982ñ1998 14.1 William Pinson, Jr. The Unanimous Selection of Bill Pinson Texas Baptist Schools are Centers of Missions Activity 14.2 A New Leadership Team Office of Associate Executive Director, Ed Schmeltekopf, 1996 Treasurerís Report, 1989 14.3 Mission Texas, 1985ñ1990 They Too Can Believe 14.4 Baptist Building No Cooperative Program Money Was Spent! 14.5 Volunteers on Mission River Ministry: Reaching the Unreached Partnership Missions Partnership Missions: 1996 Report Mission Service Corps: 1996 Report Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptist Convention Mission Service Corps: Restructuring the Consultant System 14.6 Schools and Students San Marcos Baptist Academy: 1996 Report Christian Education Coordinating Board: 1984 School Enrollment Increases 5.1 Percent Bible Chair Ruling Gives Temporary Reprieve Division of Student Ministry 14.7 Hospitals and Homes Hendrick Medical Center, Abilene New Programs at Buckner Round Rock Campus Childrenís Home 14.8 Facing Moral Concerns Texas CLC Rejects Views CLC Interests and Positions Four CLC Directors: Separation of Church and State Legislative Concerns Resolution on Pari-Mutuel Gambling 14.9 Strengthening Texas Churches Churches with Staying Power Celebrating 40 Years of Working Together with Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptists State Missions Commission Report, 1991 14.10 New Churches in Texas Church Extension Department Report, 1995 Key Church Ministry: J. V. Thomas Key Church Report Cooperative Program Gifts Boost New Church Fund 14.11 Criminal Justice Ministry Ministry Program at Jester II Makes History 14.12 Responsible Stewardship Baptist Foundation Investments Baptist Foundation of Texas 14.13 WMU WMU Steers Evangelism Week of Prayer for Home Missions 14.14 Brotherhood Builders Begin Work on Village Update on Texas Baptist Menís Activity in Criminal Justice Ministry 14.15 Challenge and Response Ownership or Affiliation? Pre-Convention Meetings 14.16 Helping the Helpers Ministersí Counseling Service Marks 25 Years Ministers Counseling Service Report Minister/Church Relationship Committee Maplesí Office to Face Minister/Church Crisis Chapter 15. CHANGE AMIDST CONTINUITY, 1982ñ1998 15.1 Baylor and the Baptists Warning Signs at Baylor More Trouble at Baylor Report of the Administrative Committee Concerning Baylor University Joel Gregoryís Statement 15.2 Earthquake at Southwestern Seminary Dilday Fired as President at Southwestern Dilday Responds to Latest Charges of Trustees Firing Brings Letter of Censure From Accreditation Agency Allen: Trustees Must Be Accountable, Apologize Executive Board Resolution An Open Letter to the Alumni and Friends of Southwestern Seminary 15.3 Theological Education in Texas Moderate Baptists Study Alternative Seminary Recommendation to the Executive Board Theological Education Study CommitteeñFinal Report Maston Chair of Ethics, Logsdon School of Theology 15.4 Preserving Baptist Distinctives Criswell Explains How to be a Good Pastor Dr. Criswell Spoke Too Quickly What is Texas Baptists Committed? Distinctives Group Passes Reins 15.5 Texas Baptist Cooperative Program Cooperative Program Task Force, 1992 Recommendations for the Texas Cooperative Program 15.6 Texas 2000 Strategy Council Report Evangelism Conference Spotlights Texas 2000 15.7 A New State Convention Southern Baptists of Texas Vote to Form a New State Convention A New Convention! Why? Bill Pinsonís Response 15.8 Decisive Action BGCT Marks Turf on Homosexuality
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