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Texas Tidbits

The Baptist General Convention of Texas will sponsor come-and-go continental breakfasts for pastors during the annual meetings of the Southern Baptist Convention and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.

05/12/2008 - By admin

BGCT launches Texas Hope 2010 evangelism initiative

The Baptist General Convention of Texas’ new executive director has launched Texas Hope 2010, an initiative designed to help Texas Baptists work together to share the gospel with every non-Christian within Texas “in their own language and their own culture” by Easter 2010.

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Willis, Hunt jump in crowded field vying for SBC presidency

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (ABP)—A crowded field of hopefuls for the Southern Baptist Convention presidency appears to be developing, with two high-profile candidates set to join three already-announced nominees.

05/12/2008 - By admin

On the Move

Changes in staff and ministry positions around Texas.

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Methodists vote to retain policies on homosexuality

Conference maintains language that says homosexual activity is “incompatible with Christian teaching.”

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Abilene church leads drive to sweeten ministry to troops in Iraq

Chaplain hopes word of the coffeehouse ministry will spread to other units that deploy to Iraq.

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New HPU lectureship weds evangelism to ethics

Jimmy Allen, David Sapp and Richard Jackson were among the speakers at the Currie-Strickland Distinguished Lectures in Christian Ethics at Howard Payne University.

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ETBU President Riley announces retirement plans

MARSHALL—Bob Riley has announced plans to retire in July 2009 as president of East Texas Baptist University.

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Baptist Briefs

Texas Baptist volunteers honored for Scout activity; Baptists launch ministry for Caribbean immigrants; Georgia pastor to be SBC VP nominee.

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Russell joins Standard staff as marketing director

Brad Russell, vice president for university relations at Baptist University of the Américas, has joined the Baptist Standard staff as marketing director.

05/12/2008 - By admin

Student worship leader keeps collegiate ties

Blake Bollinger's songs start with a struggle and end with hope.

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Blogs become Baptist battleground

WASHINGTON (ABP)—One classic joke about Baptists is that wherever two or three are gathered, there are four opinions among them.

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