SBC Executive Committee creates Internet tribute to Criswell                          

by Todd Starnes            Vol. XV, No. 2, February 2002

An Internet tribute honoring the life and ministry of W.A. Criswell has been created by the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, according to Morris H. Chapman, president and chief executive officer of the SBC. The W.A. Criswell Tribute has quotes from prominent Southern Baptists, news articles, audio recordings of his 1975 address to the Pastor's Conference of the SBC, and links to other websites.

The site also includes a presentation of Criswell's life through photographs and music. The W.A. Criswell tribute site is located at http://www.sbc.net/criswell.

"We are so grateful to God for the technology of the world wide web, which enabled us to express our heartfelt affection in tribute to Dr. W. A. Criswell," Chapman said. "It would not have been possible just a short while ago."

"We are deeply hopeful that this will permit many to know of the great character of Dr. Criswell and the contributions he made to the kingdom of God," he added. "Our desire in this is identical to the desire that characterized Dr. Criswell over his distinguished life -- that Christ will be glorified, and that men and women would come to know Him."

"The site provides a place for people to catch a glimpse of Dr. Criswell's ministry and the impact he had on the Southern Baptist Convention," said Chris Chapman, director of Internet services for the SBC EC. "It's a tribute to what God has done through Dr. Criswell's life." [BP]