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  Board approves recommendations about women in ministry

  The Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board voted in favor of Executive Committee recommendations on women in ministry in Texas. The measure was approved by three-fourths (75 percent) of the board.

  05/21/2024 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

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  BGCT committee endorses B.H. Carroll degree programs

  Texas Baptists’ Theological Education Council and Institutional Relations Committee endorsed multiple graduate degree programs that will be offered by B.H. Carroll Theological Seminary at East Texas Baptist University.

  05/21/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Increased corporate attention shown to religious diversity

  Once taboo in the corporate world, religion is gaining traction in Fortune 500 diversity efforts, according to a new report from the Religious Freedom and Business Foundation.

  05/21/2024 - By Kathryn Post / Religion News Service

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  SBC presidential nominees at a glance

  With the current count standing at six nominees for president of the SBC, here is a bullet-point guide of where they stand on key issues.

  05/20/2024 - By Calli Keener/Baptist Standard

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  How many churches use background checks?

  Many congregations have adopted policies and procedures designed to screen out abusers and to report any abuse to authorities. But few denominations check to see if churches follow those procedures or track those who do.

  05/20/2024 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Baylor regents approve expanded university motto

  Baylor University’s board of regents approved revising the university’s motto, which has been unchanged for more than a century and a half.

  05/20/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  New unit enables expanded disaster relief ministry

  Thanks to the creativity of a Mississippi layman and a gift from California Baptists, Texans on Mission provided an expanded service to Southeast Texas families affected by recent flooding.

  05/17/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Williams sees family ministry as catalyst for revival

  While serving as pastor of Wilcrest Baptist Church in Houston for a decade, Jonathan Williams felt a strong burden to help families combat the significant spiritual attacks, sins and struggles today’s families face.

  05/17/2024 - By Leann Callaway / Special to the Baptist Standard

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  Lawmakers unveil statue of Billy Graham in Capitol

  Dozens of lawmakers and faith leaders gathered in the U.S. Capitol on May 16 to celebrate the installation of a statue honoring evangelist Billy Graham, whose likeness will now represent his native North Carolina in the building’s Statuary Hall.

  05/17/2024 - By Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service

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  Vision trips help churches see mission opportunities

  Through partnerships with Northwest Baptists and the Metro New York Baptist Association, recent vision trips to the Pacific Northwest and New York City gave Texas Baptist church leaders opportunities to observe and connect with ministry work beyond the state’s borders.

  05/17/2024 - By Teresa Young

• Obituary: Raymond Gerald Dunkin

  Raymond Gerald Dunkin, former Texas Baptist pastor and associational director of missions, died May 6 in McKinney. He was 89.

  05/15/2024 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Megachurch hits brakes after trying to skew traffic study

  Some staff at a Rockwall megachurch seek to manipulate traffic study to get a new traffic light near the parking lot entrance.

  05/15/2024 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service