• Obituary: Harold “Hal” Norman Ostrander

  Harold “Hal” Norman Ostrander, former professor at Dallas Baptist University and Wayland Baptist University, died June 19 in Louisville, Ky., after a three-year battle with cancer. He was 65.

  06/21/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Three Wayland students killed in car wreck

  Three Wayland Baptist University students were killed in a Saturday afternoon car wreck in Floyd County on June 19.

  06/21/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Fuge Camp video triggers severe responses among youth

  A video about self-harm and suicide shown during Fuge Camp at Glorieta triggered severe responses from some La Grange youth whose community had been devastated by a recent teen suicide.

  06/21/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Baptist Standard receives national recognition

  The Baptist Standard won awards from two national press organizations for its work in 2020, including “best of class” recognition and an “award of excellence” from the Associated Church Press in the independent website category.

  06/18/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

• Obituary: David K. Naugle Jr.

  David K. Naugle Jr. of Duncanville, longtime professor at Dallas Baptist University, died June 11. He was 68.

  06/18/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Court rules in favor of Catholic agency in foster care dispute

  In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Philadelphia cannot exclude Catholic Social Services from its foster care program because the agency does not place children in same-sex households.

  06/17/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  SBC approves sexual abuse task force

  Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting directed newly elected President Ed Litton to set up a task force to address concerns Southern Baptist leaders have mistreated abuse victims and mishandled allegations of abuse.

  06/17/2021 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  SBC steers to the right, but not as far as some wanted

  Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting continued to steer the denomination in a conservative direction but resisted efforts to push it farther to the right.

  06/16/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Greear calls for unity centered on the gospel

  Saying they faced a defining moment, the “most important crossroads” in a generation, departing SBC President J.D. Greear challenged Southern Baptists to hear the concerns of the entire body while unifying around the one true gospel and the Great Commission.

  06/16/2021 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

• On the Move: Newton

  Pastoral change for Chilton church affects Lacy Lakeview congregation—and stirs memories for pastor of Lufkin church.

  06/16/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Around the State: DBU advances to baseball’s Super Regionals

  The Dallas Baptist University Patriots advanced to the NCAA Baseball Super Regionals for the second time in the program’s history. The Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission established the Strickland-Davis Scholarship to benefit students pursuing a degree in a field of study related to the commands of Micah 6:8.

  06/16/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Ed Litton, known for racial reconciliation, elected SBC president

  Ed Litton, senior pastor of Redemption Church in Saraland, Ala., was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention during the SBC annual meeting June 15.

  06/15/2021 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service