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  Florida pastor says faith still strong after hurricane

  Hurricane Idalia’s strong winds toppled the steeple on Lakeside Baptist Church in Perry, Fla., but the storm did nothing to topple the faith of Lakeside members.

  09/05/2023 - By Margaret Colson / Florida Baptist Convention

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  Search committee names executive director nominee

  Texas Baptists’ executive director search committee announced Julio Guarneri, lead pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in McAllen, as its nominee for Baptist General Convention of Texas executive director.

  09/03/2023 - By Texas Baptists Communications

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  Bobby Hall announces June 2024 retirement from Wayland

  After more than 40 years of service at Wayland Baptist University, including the past eight years as president, Bobby Hall has announced plans to retire effective June 30, 2024.

  09/02/2023 - By Phillip Hamilton / Wayland Baptist University

• Obituary: Sue Evelyn Snider

  Sue Evelyn Snider, former missionary to Ghana, Africa, and retired IT director for the SBC’s Annuity Board—now GuideStone—died Aug. 31. She was 95.

  09/02/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Attention yields retention at Summer Bridge Program

  When Sierra Rojas needed help, Wayland Baptist University’s Summer Bridge Program gave the freshman from Amarillo what she needed—personal attention with the long-term goal of retention.

  08/31/2023 - By Phillip Hamilton / Wayland Baptist University

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  Buckner distributes 5 millionth pair of shoes

  Buckner International recently gave away its 5 millionth pair of shoes through its Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls program.

  08/31/2023 - By Staff / Buckner International 

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  Baptists prepare to provide relief after Hurricane Idalia

  Texas Baptist Men placed disaster relief units on “alert” status in anticipation of possible deployment as part of a multistate disaster response to Hurricane Idalia.

  08/30/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

• On the Move: Fuller and Greene

  Changes noted on the BGCT staff and at a Dallas church.

  08/30/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Evangelical political scientist explores shift in values

  An evangelical political scientist says recent trends reveal the culture is quickly shifting on issues such as adultery, pornography and abortion.

  08/30/2023 - By Brandon Porter / Baptist Press

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  Executive Committee conducts McLaurin investigation

  The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee has begun an investigation into the circumstances leading to the resignation of Willie McLaurin.

  08/30/2023 - By Brandon Porter / Baptist Press

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  Who believes seeing ‘nonexistent’ racism is a big problem?

  In April, Pew asked Americans which was the bigger problem facing the country when it comes to matters of race: People overlooking racism when it exists or seeing racism in places where there is none.

  08/30/2023 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Florida Baptist board hears update on financial fraud

  A subcommittee reported on its work providing oversight and recommendations regarding the investigation into financial fraud discovered by the Florida Baptist Convention in May.

  08/30/2023 - By Margaret Colson/Florida Baptists