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Wayland to begin teach-out at Amarillo location, Dec. 31

Wayland to begin teach-out at Amarillo location, Dec. 31

Fifty years after Wayland Baptist University opened the Amarillo location to meet the needs of nontraditional students, market changes have compelled Wayland’s board of trustees to sunset the Amarillo location through a teach-out process.

11/04/2026 - By Phillip Hamilton / Wayland University
Texas

Wayland Plainview campus evacuated due to gas leak

Wayland Plainview campus evacuated due to gas leak

Wayland Baptist University cancelled classes Wednesday, Nov. 4, on its Plainview campus “following a gas leak near the intersection of Seventh and Quincy streets shortly after 9 a.m. today,” the university announced in a press release.

11/04/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard
Baptists

Persecuted Christian meets advocate 12 years later

Persecuted Christian meets advocate 12 years later

A Christian in Sudan, persecuted and imprisoned for her faith, finally was able to meet the Baptist leader who advocated for her release.

11/04/2026 - By Lou Ann Sabatier / 21Wilberforce
Nation

New Advent devotional and global mission offering launches

New Advent devotional and global mission offering launches

A new Advent devotional guide is being offered by the Ascent Movement in conjunction with its newly established Advent Offering.

11/03/2026 - By Eric Black / Baptist Standard
Texas

Baylor Regents consider challenges of AI and more in fall meeting

Baylor Regents consider challenges of AI and more in fall meeting

It’s a challenging time to be in higher education, Baylor President Linda Livingstone noted in remarks to the media via Zoom at the close of the Baylor Board of Regents fall meeting.

11/02/2026 - By Calli Keener / News Staff

Opinion

Editorial: Why stick with our denomination?

11/04/2026 - By Eric Black / Editor
Equip

Equip: Why I am not leaving the ministry or the church

11/04/2026 - By Paul Dreessen
Opinion

Voices: Reduce the pressure on ministry families

11/03/2026 - By Peary Perry
Opinion

Commentary: Which is more offensive, the cross or Christians?

11/03/2026 - By Taylor Standridge
Opinion

Voices: Don’t let silence fool you

11/02/2026 - By Johnny Teague
Opinion

Commentary: What the boy saw: A reflection on Cornell Seven

11/02/2026 - By Eli Harden

Opinion

10/31/2026 - By Suzie Liner

Voices: Response to editorial on constitutional amendment
Texas

10/31/2026 - By Leann Callaway

‘Brisket bandits’ don’t deter Texas church’s outreach
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Texas

10/28/2026 - By Jessica King / Texas Baptists Communications

ISAAC offers citizenship and English classes, sees salvation
Opinion

10/28/2026 - By Eric Black / Editor

Editorial: How should the BGCT be governed?
Texas

10/27/2026 - By Faith Pratt & Eric Black / Baptist Standard

Dallas’ financial growth may benefit Baptist ministries
Equip

10/27/2026 - By Schuyler Peterson

Equip: Build your own pack
Opinion

10/27/2026 - By Brent Neuenfeldt

Commentary: Christians should oppose ICE detention conditions
Nation

10/27/2026 - By Eric Black / Baptist Standard

Son of B.H. Carroll graduate and professor at risk of deportation
Texas

10/27/2026 - By Sara Braun / East Texas Baptist University

Called beyond circumstance: Faith, sacrifice, provision
Opinion

10/27/2026 - By Jeff Gravens

Voices: Books on heaven, source and destination of Christian hope
Baptists

10/27/2026 - By David Roach / Baptist Press

GuideStone offers churches insurance brokerage model
Opinion

10/21/2026 - By Eric Black / Editor

Editorial: Questions being asked about the BGCT

Wayland to begin teach-out at Amarillo location, Dec. 31

Wayland Plainview campus evacuated due to gas leak

Persecuted Christian meets advocate 12 years later

New Advent devotional and global mission offering launches

Baylor Regents consider challenges of AI and more in fall meeting

Voices: Response to editorial on constitutional amendment

‘Brisket bandits’ don’t deter Texas church’s outreach

ISAAC offers citizenship and English classes, sees salvation

Editorial: How should the BGCT be governed?

Dallas’ financial growth may benefit Baptist ministries

Equip: Build your own pack

Commentary: Christians should oppose ICE detention conditions

Son of B.H. Carroll graduate and professor at risk of deportation

Called beyond circumstance: Faith, sacrifice, provision

Voices: Books on heaven, source and destination of Christian hope

GuideStone offers churches insurance brokerage model

Editorial: Questions being asked about the BGCT