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Faith & Culture

Baptist Distinctives project reaches global audience

Baptist Distinctives project reaches global audience

Baptist Distinctives has grown from a Texas effort to teach Baptist beliefs into a 25-language resource serving churches and seminaries worldwide.

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

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

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

Southern Baptist Convention President Willy Rice urged evangelical voices to speak into political issues impacting theological and moral clarity.

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

For UMHB student, seeing was believing

For UMHB student, seeing was believing

Brynne Loya first encountered the gospel through UMHB’s Easter Pageant. A few years later, she was chosen to lead the tradition that changed her life.

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

Rural youth leader sees impact after stepping into role

Rural youth leader sees impact after stepping into role

Kathy Barrett is helping teens at First Baptist Church in Cameron grow in their faith through discipleship, relationships, and service.

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

Clergy Act opens Social Security window for ministers

Clergy Act opens Social Security window for ministers

The Senate passed the Clergy Act, providing eligible ministers a two-year window to reverse a previous decision to opt out of Social Security.

10/01/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

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