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  BGCT executive director search committee chair steps down

  David Mahfouz has stepped down as chair of the BGCT’s executive director search committee.

  03/03/2023 - By Texas Baptists Communications

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  Guidepost Solutions rep discusses Ministry Check database

  Samantha Kilpatrick of Guidepost Solutions answered questions about the organization’s new Faith-Based Solutions division and plans for the upcoming Ministry Check database.  

  03/03/2023 - By Timothy Cockes / Baptist Press

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  Southwestern Seminary agrees to Carroll Park sale

  Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary accepted a nonbinding agreement to sell 15 acres of its B.H. Carroll Park to the City of Fort Worth for $11 million.

  03/02/2023 - By Ashley Allen / Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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  Around the State: Speakers at UMHB explore meaningful life

  Three University of Mary-Hardin Baylor alumni—a surgeon, an attorney and a physical therapist—discussed their career journeys as part of the university’s Vocaré Week.

  03/01/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  TBM worker helps provide clean water after quake

  Two high-capacity Texas-made water filters are providing clean water for earthquake survivors in Turkey, and more will be used both in Turkey and Syria in coming days, thanks to a Texas Baptist Men-led team.

  03/01/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Who will pay for the SBC abuse reforms long-term?

  After years of delay, Southern Baptists passed a series of reforms aimed at addressing abuse in the denomination. But the plan for reforms did not address who would pay for them over the long haul. 

  03/01/2023 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Maryland couple adopts Ukrainian daughter amid war

  Looking back on his family’s journey to adopt their 6-year-old special-needs daughter “Brizzy” from Ukraine last spring, Pastor Phil Graves described the journey as “improbable.”

  02/28/2023 - By Timothy Cockes / Baptist Press

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  Tyler group seeks Chinese Mayflower Church sponsors

  A half-dozen Christian families who fled China due to persecution have been adopted by East Texas churches, but another 10 families need resettlement sponsors.

  02/28/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Honeymoon trip led to missions calling

  Candice and Darrell Powell returned home to East Texas from their Caribbean honeymoon with a calling and a mission from God.

  02/27/2023 - By Carolyn Tomlin

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  How does a church get ousted from the SBC?

  Affiliating with the Southern Baptist Convention historically has been relatively easy for churches. And getting kicked out was difficult—until recently.

  02/27/2023 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Texas-made water filter operating in Turkey

  A Texas Baptist Men-led team in Turkey has set up the first of two water filter systems shipped from Texas to the earthquake-ravaged area this past week.

  02/25/2023 - By Ferrell Foster / Texas Baptist Men

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  Regents approve Baylor Benefit program

  Baylor University regents approved the Baylor Benefit program to assist financially disadvantaged students and heard a positive report related to the university’s Faith and Character Study.

  02/24/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor