• Explore the Bible: Joy In Knowing Jesus

  The Explore the Bible lesson for Sept. 26 focuses on Philippians 3:8-21.

  09/08/2021 - By Margie Clayton

• Obituary: Randy Parsons

  Randy Parsons of Lubbock, longtime church musician, died Aug. 5. He was 85.

  09/08/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Around the State: ETBU receives grant for Dean Center

  East Texas Baptist University received a $500,000 grant from the Dean Foundation to create the William B. Dean Center for Language and Literacy Development.

  09/08/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  TBM faces lengthy response after Hurricane Ida

  TBM disaster relief teams are working in multiple sites across more than 30 miles from Baton Rouge to LaPlace, where many neighborhoods have been severely affected by Hurricane Ida.

  09/08/2021 - By John Hall / Texas Baptist Men

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  Afghan evacuees turn attention to families left behind

  Faith-based refugee resettlement agencies are helping Afghan families settle into their new homes in the United States and advocating for those left behind.

  09/08/2021 - By Emily McFarlan Miller / Religion News Service

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  Vernon pastor one-third of way into preaching marathon

  Every day for more than a month, Toby Castleberry has stood behind the pulpit at Calvary Baptist Church to deliver the greatest message he says has been missed in a time of seemingly nothing but bad news and division.

  09/08/2021 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

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  Pastors in NY and NJ deal with flash flooding

  Pastor Daniel McGhee had just driven his daughter Emma Kate to college in Jersey City, N.J., and picked up daughter Ella from her downtown Manhattan job when the rain began to pour.

  09/07/2021 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

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  Review: Where the Light Fell

  Editor Eric Black reviews “Where the Light Fell” by Philip Yancey.

  09/07/2021 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Review: Eternal Fruit

  Kathy Hillman reviews “Eternal Fruit” by Sam and Ginny Cannata.

  09/07/2021 - By Kathy Hillman

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  More than 80 Louisiana Baptist churches damaged

  More than 80 Southern Baptist churches in South Louisiana suffered structural damage due to Hurricane Ida, Louisiana Baptist Convention Director of Missions John Hebert said.

  09/07/2021 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

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  Survey: Most Americans know and trust their neighbors

  Despite quarantines and social distancing keeping people in their homes during the pandemic, Americans still say they know their neighbors, a Lifeway Research study reveals.

  09/07/2021 - By Aaron Earls / LifeWay

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  California Baptists partner to provide relief after wildfire

  Southern Baptists near the largest wildfire in California recorded history are working together to provide practical relief to their community.

  09/06/2021 - By Timothy Cockes / Baptist Press