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Baytown Sun in Baytown, Texas

27 Apr 1964

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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1964

Page

5

Southern Baptists face growth strain amid declines and debate

The Southern Baptist Convention, once booming from 351,95 members to 16.5 million, now confronts slowing growth and fewer baptisms. Leaders cite urbanization, secularism, and shifting demographics, while others blame institutional focus and material emphasis. The debate includes calls for lay participation and renewed evangelism to reverse the trend.

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Southern Baptist Convention American Baptist Convention Southern ‘Baptist Southern Baptist United States Searcy Garrison Atlanta Home Mission Board Garrison K. Owen White Houston Tex White Associated Press Porter Routh Nashville Tern Convenion South Routh Chicago Preston Denton Denton Chicago Southern Baptist Association J. D. Grey First Baptist New Orleans Grey Convention Mines
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Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet Set in Galveston

Galveston plans the Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet for Sunday closing Splash Days weekend. About 100 shrimp boat owners have decorated craft, with officials expecting 200 participants and over 5,000 spectators after more than 3,500 attended last year.

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Army Officer Ronald Hines Killed in Vietnam

Lt Ronald Hines a 1941 West Point graduate from Amarillo was killed in action in Vietnam days after Viet Cong fire hit a unit in Kien Long. His wife Harriet of Middletown New Jersey and his mother in Amarillo Texas survive him. The death increases U S military fatalities in Vietnam to 131 this year and overall.

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Saigon Vietnam Ronald Hines Ese Kien Long Viet Nam Harriet Middletown James B. Hines Amarillo Tex Hines West Point
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