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  Pruit Symposium at Baylor focuses on Andraé Crouch

  Baylor University’s 2023 Pruit Memorial Symposium features panel discussions, lectures, a tribute concert and a community gospel singalong highlighting groundbreaking Christian musical artist Andraé Crouch.

  03/09/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Pastor Nadarkhani among prisoners released in Iran

  Long-persecuted Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani is among at least three Christian prisoners released in Iran’s national amnesty marking the 44th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

  03/09/2023 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

• Obituary: Earl Gene Goatcher

  Earl Gene Goatcher, a foreign missionary who also supported the medical missions programs of Texas Baptists’ River Ministry, died Feb. 7. He was 94.

  03/09/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Declining percentage of churchgoers in small groups

  As churches continue ministry in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, many find it increasingly difficult to grow their small groups.

  03/09/2023 - By Marissa Postell Sullivan / Lifeway Research

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  Entrenamiento evangelístico enfocado en el discipulado

  El entrenamiento, titulado Hacedores de discipulado tenía como propósito entrenar a pastores y líderes de diversas denominaciones a considerar la importancia que existe después de la evangelización, discipular al nuevo creyente para que se puedan reproducir.

  03/08/2023 - By Clara Molina

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  UTA intern knows BSM’s impact from personal experience

  As a student at UTA, Joseph Ruiz came to faith in Christ through the influence of Baptist Student Ministry. Now, he serves as campus missionary intern to give other students the same opportunity.

  03/08/2023 - By Rose Comstive

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  Around the State: Buckner Family Hope Center in Midland opens

  Buckner Children and Family Services marked the opening of its Buckner Family Hope Center in Midland with a Feb. 28 ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception.

  03/08/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  McRaney/NAMB court date moved to August

  A U.S. District Court granted a continuance to complete the discovery process in a case brought against the North American Mission Board by former state executive Will McRaney.

  03/08/2023 - By Baptist Press Staff

• On the Move: Erickson and Orozco

  Pastoral resignations noted for churches in Fort Worth and Richardson.

  03/08/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Ridgecrest to host summer staff reunion in June

  Decades of memories will be on the agenda for former summer staff of Ridgecrest Baptist Conference Center at the group’s annual alumni reunion June 1-4.

  03/08/2023 - By Baptist Press Staff

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  Court withdraws April execution date for Andre Thomas

  A Grayson County court withdrew the April 5 execution date for Andre Thomas—a paranoid schizophrenic prisoner who gouged out both his eyes—to allow his legal team time to demonstrate their client is not mentally competent.

  03/07/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Ukrainians, Tennessee Baptists bond through online ESL

  A dozen members of an online ESL group met on Zoom on the first anniversary of the Urkaine/Russia war, including members from Ukraine and members of First Baptist Church in Nashville.

  03/07/2023 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press