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Revised figures show modest Southern Baptist pastor pay raises

Revised figures show modest Southern Baptist pastor pay raises

Southern Baptist pastors’ compensation has grown 5.1 percent since 2024, falling short of the 6.3 percent inflation rate, says Lifeway Research.

10/13/2026 - By Aaron Earls / LifeWay
Around the State

Around the State: Wayland announces Distinguished Alumni Award winners

Around the State: Wayland announces Distinguished Alumni Award winners

Wayland Baptist University announced six Distinguished Alumni Award recipients who will be honored at the Oct. 23 Blue & Gold Awards Banquet.

10/13/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard
Texas Baptist Voices

Voices: For God and country?

Voices: For God and country?

Matt Richard describes the history of the phrase “for God and country” and cautions against the temptation to blend God and country.

10/13/2026 - By Matt Richard
Texas Baptist Voices

Voices: Local relationships show a way forward

Voices: Local relationships show a way forward

John Whitten sees a model for statewide cooperation in the relationships among local churches and pastors in his area.

10/12/2026 - By John Whitten
Nation

Senate bill seeks to protect ministry student aid

Senate bill seeks to protect ministry student aid

Sens. James Lankford and Ted Cruz introduced the Religious Education Fairness Act to protect federal student aid eligibility for ministry students.

10/09/2026 - By Brandon Porter / Baptist Press

Opinion

Commentary: West Texas Christian on Ten Commandments in kids’ classrooms

10/06/2026 - By Carrie McKean
Opinion

Voices: GC2 pilot program: What’s in a name?

10/06/2026 - By Jason Atchley
Equip

Equip: Seven Christian leadership traits from Thessalonica

10/06/2026 - By Wade Berry
Opinion

Voices: How to honor Tyndale Bible’s 500th anniversary

10/06/2026 - By Deirdre LaNoue
Opinion

Voices: A wider path to unity

10/05/2026 - By Lauren Roberts Lukefahr
Opinion

Voices: Gay N. Lewis: A woman called to serve

10/05/2026 - By Gay N. Lewis

Texas

10/07/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

Christina explains BGCT, Covenant Solutions relationship
World

10/08/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

Kachin Baptist Church used for military graduation
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Texas

10/08/2026 - By Texas Baptists Communications

20 churches engage in Texas Baptists GC2 pilot program
Opinion

10/07/2026 - By Eric Black / Editor

Editorial: Facing the truth when we’d rather shop
World

10/07/2026 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Two Gazan Christian mothers killed
Faith & Culture

10/07/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

Beyond accommodations for autistic church members
Faith & Culture

10/06/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

Baptist Distinctives project reaches global audience
Baptists

10/05/2026 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

Rice: Southern Baptist pastors should be involved in the political process
Texas

10/02/2026 - By Christi Mays / University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

For UMHB student, seeing was believing
Texas

10/01/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

Rural youth leader sees impact after stepping into role
Opinion

09/30/2026 - By Eric Black / Editor

Editorial: Should you have religious freedom?
Texas

09/30/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

A seat at the table: Webinar explores women in leadership

Revised figures show modest Southern Baptist pastor pay raises

Around the State: Wayland announces Distinguished Alumni Award winners

Voices: For God and country?

Voices: Local relationships show a way forward

Senate bill seeks to protect ministry student aid

Christina explains BGCT, Covenant Solutions relationship

Kachin Baptist Church used for military graduation

20 churches engage in Texas Baptists GC2 pilot program

Editorial: Facing the truth when we’d rather shop

Two Gazan Christian mothers killed

Beyond accommodations for autistic church members

Baptist Distinctives project reaches global audience

Rice: Southern Baptist pastors should be involved in the political process

For UMHB student, seeing was believing

Rural youth leader sees impact after stepping into role

Editorial: Should you have religious freedom?

A seat at the table: Webinar explores women in leadership