Baptists Describe Hospitality Ministry Outreach
Baptists from Bath First Baptist and Millbrook Baptist describe a hospitality ministry called POWER Pak. Volunteers, supported by the South Carolina Department of Transportation, will greet travelers rather than push messages, aiming to share God’s love and Southern hospitality.
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Gene Jennings
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Thera Meramurray
Woman’s Missionary Union
Millbrook Baptist
S.C. Department of ‘Transportation
Daryn McMurtrie
Kedron Baptist
Olympic opening scene challenged by ceremony plans
Don Mischer, Hollywood producer for the 2000 Sydney Olympics, said organizers are weighing starting the ceremony with athletes already seated in the stands. He spoke to reporters Thursday about potential staging options.
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Sydney
Australia
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Language hurdles greet Atlanta Olympic games crowd
The Atlanta Games deploy translators at the Olympic Village to handle 70 languages, with staff trained in sport specific terms. Local Dixie vocabulary poses light challenge as scholars note phrases like proud and carry reflect regional speech, while multilingual staff adapt to Southern expressions without losing meaning.
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Atlanta
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University of Mississippi
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John Shelton Reed
University of North Carolina
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Karine Nunes
France
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Powell to Speak at GOP San Diego Convention
Retired Gen Colin Powell will be a featured speaker opening night at the Republican National Convention in San Diego on August 12. The lineup includes former Presidents Bush and Ford and a Reagan tribute, with Nancy Reagan possibly introducing Powell. Dole previously sought Powell as a running mate but did not secure his campaign.
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Nancy
San Diego
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