Faith & Culture
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Texas Baptists seek to minister in a world of gray and white
Some Texas Baptists believe prison ministry not only means care for inmates, but also for correctional officers and their families. Covenant Fellowship in Hunstville is ministering to both.
06/08/2012 - By Administrator
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Mesquite church meets needs through hands-on missions
When Pastor Charlie Brown founded The Crossing Baptist Church in Mesquite, he made it clear to members pew-sitting would not suffice. He wanted them to minister outside their sanctuary and serve people.
06/08/2012 - By Administrator
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‘Special’ athletes teach DBU team all about the joy of sports
The Dallas Baptist University Patriot baseball team faced the University of Texas at Arlington Mavericks at the NCAA Regional Tournament in Waco June 1. But one week earlier, the DBU athletes spent a day serving on the UTA campus as volunteers at the Special Olympics Summer Games.
06/08/2012 - By Administrator
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No spoiled ‘frat boys’ at DBU; their hearts beat for the homeless
When members of Pi Theta Tau fraternity at Dallas Baptist University learned Dallas County has about 5,800 homeless people—many living in the downtown area less than 20 miles from the DBU campus—they decided to make ministry to the homeless a central aspect of their service as an organization.
06/08/2012 - By Administrator
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Family sees international adoption as God-given mission
Cheri and Chad Strange, members of First Baptist Church in Belton, have adopted six children in addition to their two biological offspring. It was leap of faith that they say they wouldn't have missed for the world.
06/08/2012 - By Administrator
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Faith Digest
Nearly three-quarters of people in England believe Queen Elizabeth II should retain her position as titular head of the Church of England, according to an opinion poll commissioned by Britain's largest television and radio broadcaster.
06/08/2012 - By Administrator
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Guidelines seek to distinguish between free speech, bullying
When Sally tells Billy he's going to hell for believing in a false religion, is Sally exercising her First Amendment right to free expression, or is Billy getting bullied? A broad coalition of educators and religious groups have endorsed a new pamphlet to help teachers tackle such thorny questions.
06/08/2012 - By Administrator
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Pastor moms juggle ministry, motherhood
As more doors open to Baptist women in ministry, increasing numbers of pastor moms—and their churches—are looking for ways to balance the competing demands of the ministry and motherhood.
05/25/2012 - By Administrator
