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Jim Spivey reflects on 25 years of military chaplaincy since 9/11

Jim Spivey reflects on 25 years of military chaplaincy since 9/11

Twenty-five years after 9/11, Jim Spivey reflects on his return to military service and the evolving role of chaplains.

09/08/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard
Texas

Edouard brings heavy rain, flooding to East Texas

Edouard brings heavy rain, flooding to East Texas

Tropical Storm Edouard brought more than 20 inches of rain, dangerous flooding, and damaging winds to East Texas.

09/02/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard
Texas

Visa change clears way for Brazilian pastor’s Texas return

Visa change clears way for Brazilian pastor’s Texas return

Pastor Albert Oliveira of First Baptist Church in Gordon has returned to Texas after a change in religious worker visa law enabled him to obtain a new visa.

09/02/2026 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press
Texas

West appointed to ambassador role in BWA

West appointed to ambassador role in BWA

Houston pastor Ralph West, founder of The Church Without Walls, will serve as a Baptist World Alliance ambassador.

09/02/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard
Faith & Culture

Wendell Berry, writer, farmer, prophet, dies at 92

Wendell Berry, writer, farmer, prophet, dies at 92

Wendell Berry, the celebrated farmer, author, and environmentalist, shaped generations of thinkers with his writings on agriculture and faith.

09/02/2026 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

Equip

Equip: Getting older without growing smaller

09/08/2026 - By Schuyler Peterson
Opinion

Voices: Lydia McGee: A woman called to teach

09/07/2026 - By Lydia McGee
Opinion

Voices: Launching GC2 Strong Process Pilot Project

09/04/2026 - By Julio Guarneri / Texas Baptists
Opinion

Voices: How long do we ride the horse?

09/08/2026 - By David Mahfouz
Opinion

Voices: A response to Guarneri’s ‘A time for rebirth’

09/01/2026 - By Seth Pitman
Opinion

Voices: A time for rebirth

08/26/2026 - By Julio Guarneri / Texas Baptists