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Around the State: BCFS serves homeless vets; Tyler church collects for flood victims

Health care professionals used a mobile medical unit operated by BCFS Health and Human Services to serve homeless veterans. Southern Oaks Baptist Church in Tyler is collecting items to help families affected by flooding in Louisiana.

09/28/2016 - By Ken Camp

Around the State: Patriot Day in Pasadena; Baylor seeks input on presidential search

South Main Baptist Church in Pasadena observed Patriot Day Sept. 11 by honoring local first responders. Baylor University is seeking input regarding the characteristics the university’s next president should possess, as well as soliciting names of candidates for the position.

09/21/2016 - By Ken Camp

Around the State: Disaster relief in Louisiana; disaster recovery in Houston

Texas Baptist Men continue disaster relief in Louisiana. Disaster recovery volunteers needed in the Houston area.

09/14/2016 - By Ken Camp

Around the State: HPU opens center in New Braunfels; ETBU hosts hymn sing

Howard Payne University will mark the grand opening of its New Braunfels location. The sixth annual Great East Texas Hymn Sing will be held on the East Texas Baptist University campus.

09/07/2016 - By Ken Camp

Around the State: News students join in SWAT and SWARM; HBU launches McNair Center

Around the State: New DBU and HPU students join in SWAT and SWARM

New students participate in SWAT at Dallas Baptist University and SWARM at Howard Payne University. Houston Baptist University and the Robert and Janice McNair Foundation establish the $5 million McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise.

08/31/2016 - By Ken Camp

Sandy Wisdom-Martin (center) at a Christian Women’s Job Corps celebration in 2015. (Photo by Leah Allen / BGCT)

Around the State: WMU seeks to honor Wisdom-Martin; Wayland religion faculty; HPU collaborates

WMU of Texas wants to honor of Texas’ Sandy Wisdom-Martin, executive director-elect of national WMU, by reaching endowment goal. Wayland adds faculty to its School of Religion and Philosophy. Howard Payne collaborates on nursing degrees.

08/24/2016 - By Ken Camp

Around the State: Volunteers needed in Houston area

Texas Baptists’ Disaster Recovery program and Texas Baptist Men are mobilizing volunteers to repair flood-damaged homes in the greater Houston area Aug. 25-27, Sept. 29-Oct. 1 and Oct. 27-29.

08/10/2016 - By Ken Camp

Around the State: San Antonio church fights hunger; children enjoy ‘brain games’ at HPU

San Antonio church recognized for hunger-fighting ministry. Children enjoy “brain games” at camps on the Howard Payne University campus.

08/03/2016 - By Ken Camp

Around the State: Bounce at work in Waco

Bounce teams work in Waco. Jason Bryant named Texas Baptist western-heritage consultant. Dallas Baptist University plans Patriot Previews.

07/27/2016 - By Ken Camp

Around the State: DBU students visit Oxford; BUA schedules grand opening

Around the State: DBU doctoral students visit Oxford; BUA schedules grand opening

Dallas Baptist University sent 15 doctoral students to Oxford, England. The grand opening for Baptist University of the Américas’ Baugh Building is scheduled.

07/20/2016 - By Ken Camp

Around the State: DBU recognizes servant leaders; Sadler moves to new role at Wayland

Dallas Baptist University awarded the Frank and Martin Moore Servant Leader Award to two students. Paul Sadler accepts a new post as director of church and denominational relations at Wayland Baptist University.

07/13/2016 - By Ken Camp

Baylor University named three individuals to leadership posts in the provost’s office

Around the State: Super Summer under way; Baylor adds to provost’s office

Seven Super Summer schools of Christian leadership are under way at six Texas Baptist schools. Baylor University named three individuals to leadership posts in the provost’s office. Howard Payne University appointed a new dean.

07/06/2016 - By Ken Camp