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  Texas legislators vow to expand statutes of limitations on abuse

  Alleged abuse by Robert Morris has prompted calls for reforms not only in the church but at the state Capitol.

  07/03/2024 - By James Russell / Religion News Service

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  Around the state: Hedgepath steps into Wayland presidency

  Wayland Baptist University entered a new chapter July 1 with the arrival of Donna Hedgepath, as the university’s 14th president.

  07/03/2024 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Students share how UMHB helped them find faith

  Some students arrive at UMHB with more questions than answers about their futures and faith but leave changed, healed and saved.

  07/02/2024 - By Christi Mays / University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

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  Thousands of faith leaders and activists rally for poor

  Thousands of clergy, union members and activists rallied on behalf of the poor near the U.S. Capitol on June 29.

  07/02/2024 - By Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service

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  Brazilian Christian groups oppose abortion penalty bill

  A bill aiming to increase punishment for abortion after 22 weeks has spurred controversy in Brazil, leading to demonstrations against it.

  07/01/2024 - By Eduardo Campos Lima / Religion News Service

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  West Texas Initiative ensures hungry kids eat all summer

  “School’s out for summer!” Those lyrics sound an anthem of freedom every June, but what about the children who rely on school for food?

  07/01/2024 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

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  Court blocks publicly funded religious charter school

  The Oklahoma Supreme Court blocked a publicly funded religious charter school that would have been the first in the U.S. on June 25.

  06/27/2024 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

• On the Move: Brisco

  Staff change noted for Olney church.

  06/26/2024 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Faith and Gen Z: Sarah Potts

  Statistics on Gen Z paint a pessimistic picture, but some Gen Z graduates of Texas Baptist colleges tell a more optimistic story.

  06/25/2024 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

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  Around the State: HCU hosts future health care leaders camp

  Houston Christian University’s school of nursing joined forces with Memorial Hermann Southwest to host a camp for future health care leaders.

  06/25/2024 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

• Obituary: Minette Williams Drumwright Pratt

  Minette Williams Drumwright Pratt, missions advocate and denominational servant, died June 15.

  06/20/2024 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  More hope, less stress for Gen Zers engaged in Scripture

  Scripture engagement improves hope and lowers stress in Gen Z, the American Bible Society said in its latest release.

  06/19/2024 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press