Michael Clyburn assumes helm at Alderson-Broaddus College

Michael Clyburn began his duties July 1 as president of Alderson-Broaddus College, an American Baptist school in Philippi, W. Va.

07/06/2008 - By Administrator

Youth Evangelism Conference changes with the times

Text-messaging prayer requests onto a large screen was just one example of the changes the BGCT's Yourh Evangelism Conference has undergone in its 40-year history.

07/03/2008 - By admin

Ministry comes full circle for Carrollton worship leader

Both in his travels fronting a Christian band and as worship leader at The Ridge Church in Carrollton, Joey Witham wants to bring students back to the heart of worship.

07/03/2008 - By admin

Student missionaries make impact on Rio Grande Valley families

Eleven students from the Baptist Student Ministries at the University of Texas-Pan American helped finish a new three-bedroom home for Ruben Reyes, his wife and their four children in Mission. The family formerly lived a in leaky 33-year-old trailer on the edge of town.

07/03/2008 - By admin

Texas Tidbits: Garlands of Baylor awarded grant

David and Diana Garland, husband and wife deans at Baylor University, have been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to educate and equip indigenous church leaders for effective, holistic ministry in their home cultures.

07/03/2008 - By admin

Baylor reports significant achievements

Around the State: Paisano encampment celebrates

Paisano Baptist Encampment, located between Alpine and Marfa, will hold its 88th general encampment July 20-25. Alternating preaching duties will be Dennis Wiles, pastor of First Church in Arlington, and Stephen Wells, pastor of South Main Church in Houston.

07/03/2008 - By admin

Felice Gaer to serve as chair of religious-freedom panel

Veteran human-rights activist Felice Gaer will once again serve as chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.

07/03/2008 - By Administrator

On faith-based programs, Obama says save best, ditch rest

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama’s vow to carry on the best—and dump the worst—parts of President Bush’s so-called “faith-based initiative” has drawn mostly positive reactions from advocates of strong church-state separation—up to a point.

07/03/2008 - By Administrator

Youth Evangelism speakers issue call to ‘Testify’

About 6,000 young people gathered to learn how to find their story at the Baptist General Convention of Texas Youth Evangelism Conference last weekend.

07/01/2008 - By admin

Healthy marriages save taxpayer dollars; churches tapped to help educate couples

The state has a vested interest in promoting healthy marriages, and churches can help by providing premarital education, several marriage education advocates told a group of North Texas ministers.

06/30/2008 - By Administrator

Youth Evangelism Conference Photos

New photos have been posted from the Youth Evangelism Conference, June 27-28 in Dallas.

06/29/2008 - By admin