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Faith & Culture

Dolly Parton: A legacy of faith and kindness

Dolly Parton: A legacy of faith and kindness

Dolly Parton’s Christian faith shaped her music, philanthropy, and legacy of service and kindness. She died Aug. 25 at age 80.

08/25/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard
Faith & Culture

At 70, Sandi Patty sings ‘The Voice I Have Now,’ plans new album

At 70, Sandi Patty sings ‘The Voice I Have Now,’ plans new album

At 70 years old, award-winning singer Sandi Patty reflects on a celebrated career, a deeper faith, and a new chapter of music with gratitude.

08/24/2026 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service
Texas

7,000-plus served in statewide back-to-school events

7,000-plus served in statewide back-to-school events

Buckner’s statewide back-to-school efforts served more than 7,000 children with school supplies, shoes, and family resources.

08/21/2026 - By Kendall Lyons
Editorials

Editorial: We all want to be sheep, not goats

Editorial: We all want to be sheep, not goats

Two recent decisions have me thinking about how American Christians differ over a shared desire—to be sheep, not goats. The U.S. State Department announced, Aug. 6, a group of faith-based…

08/19/2026 - By Eric Black / Editor
Nation

Fourth Circuit upholds CBF church protections

Fourth Circuit upholds CBF church protections

A federal appeals court has upheld protections shielding Cooperative Baptist Fellowship churches from warrantless immigration enforcement.

08/19/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

Equip

Equip: Choosing a Bible translation

08/24/2026 - By Wade Berry
Opinion

Voices: Kathy Hillman: A woman called to leadership

08/24/2026 - By Kathy Robinson Hillman
Opinion

Voices: Texas Baptists are kingdom-collaborating

08/19/2026 - By Julio Guarneri / Texas Baptists
Opinion

Commentary: Twenty years since writing SBC leaders about abuse

08/19/2026 - By Christa Brown
Opinion

Voices: Books on leadership forged in fire

08/18/2026 - By Jeff Gravens
Opinion

Voices: Deirdre LaNoue: A woman called to ministry

08/17/2026 - By Deirdre LaNoue

Baptists

08/19/2026 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

Hunt files appeal days after judge’s dismissal
Texas

08/19/2026 - By Jessica King / Texas Baptists Communications

Carrollton church fills and delivers 700 backpacks
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World

08/18/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

U.S. announces $2 billion for faith-based aid
World

08/18/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

Neville Callam, former BWA general secretary, dead at 75
Texas

08/13/2026 - By Ellie Ashby / Religion News Service

Paxton, Talarico attempt to appeal to Christian faith among voters
Texas

08/13/2026 - By Texas Baptists Communications

Bounce ministry has new home with Texans on Mission
Opinion

08/12/2026 - By Eric Black / Editor

Editorial: Nothing lives forever
Opinion

08/12/2026 - By Julio Guarneri / Texas Baptists

Voices: Texas Baptists are servant-hearted
Opinion

08/12/2026 - By Ron Cook

Voices: Ideology and politics: The pastoral life has changed
Texas

08/12/2026 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

Miles add up for Panhandle pastor in associational role
Opinion

08/11/2026 - By Johnny Teague

Voices: From fights to transformation
Faith & Culture

08/11/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

Barna group reports pastors’ sense of calling up, satisfaction lags

Dolly Parton: A legacy of faith and kindness

At 70, Sandi Patty sings ‘The Voice I Have Now,’ plans new album

7,000-plus served in statewide back-to-school events

Editorial: We all want to be sheep, not goats

Fourth Circuit upholds CBF church protections

Hunt files appeal days after judge’s dismissal

Carrollton church fills and delivers 700 backpacks

U.S. announces $2 billion for faith-based aid

Neville Callam, former BWA general secretary, dead at 75

Paxton, Talarico attempt to appeal to Christian faith among voters

Bounce ministry has new home with Texans on Mission

Editorial: Nothing lives forever

Voices: Texas Baptists are servant-hearted

Voices: Ideology and politics: The pastoral life has changed

Miles add up for Panhandle pastor in associational role

Voices: From fights to transformation

Barna group reports pastors’ sense of calling up, satisfaction lags