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  US evangelical leaders support Israel’s right to self-defense

  American evangelical Christian leaders responded Oct. 11 to the attacks on Israel by Hamas by issuing a letter calling for moral clarity, both supporting Israel’s right to defend itself and proclaiming the need to protect the lives of innocent civilians.

  10/11/2023 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Around the State: ETBU students host fall festivals

  East Texas Baptist University’s Learning and Leading classes hosted fall festivals for elementary schools in Marshall. Wayland Baptist University launches search for next president. Dallas Baptist University observes Missions Week.

  10/11/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  TBM preparing meals for displaced people in Israel

  Specially trained Texas Baptist Men disaster relief volunteers are at a secure site in Israel, preparing about 2,000 meals a day for civilians displaced by bombing.

  10/11/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  TBM sends disaster recovery teams to Maui

  A 13-member Texas Baptist Men volunteer team left Texas traveling to Maui Oct. 7 to help with recovery in the aftermath of the wildfires that occurred in early August.

  10/11/2023 - By Aimee Freston / Texas Baptist Men

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  Guarneri wants BGCT to stay focused on mission

  The Baptist General Convention of Texas’ executive director-elect believes the greatest challenge facing Texas Baptists and their greatest opportunity are closely related.

  10/11/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Half of pastors say economy is hurting their churches

  As churches continue to navigate economic challenges in the United States, half of surveyed pastors say the economy is harming their churches as giving fails to keep up with inflation.

  10/10/2023 - By Marissa Postell Sullivan / Lifeway Research

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  Baptists in Israel urge prayer for safety, peace

  At least a half dozen groups of Baptists were in Israel when Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel this weekend.

  10/10/2023 - By Tobin Perry / Baptist Press

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  TBM deploys specially trained team to meet needs in Israel

  Trained Texas Baptist Men volunteers headed to Israel Oct. 8 after the nation erupted into warfare the day before, preparing to provide meals both for Israelis and Palestinians.

  10/09/2023 - By John Hall / Texas Baptist Men

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  Nine from DBU still waiting to return from Israel

  Nine members of a Dallas Baptist University group on a Holy Land tour remain in Israel, waiting to return home after the surprise attack by Hamas.

  10/09/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Interfaith friendships advance peace and religious freedom

  Interfaith friendships promote peacemaking and provide the foundation for faith freedom to flourish, longtime Texas Baptist pastor Bob Roberts told participants at a 21Wilberforce event.

  10/09/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Hunger offering aids Sierra Leone economic development

  Sixty families in rural northern Sierra Leone are reaping the benefits of a new cash crop, thanks to a ministry led by a Baylor University graduate and supported by the Texas Baptist Hunger Offering.

  10/06/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Few religious Americans see climate change as a crisis

  Beliefs on the severity of climate change have not shifted much among religious traditions over the past decade and few religious Americans view climate change as a crisis, according to the PRRI study published Oct. 4.

  10/05/2023 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service