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  Convención a family reunion after pandemic

  After COVID-19 prevented the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas from meeting in person last year, this year’s June 27-28 gathering at Dallas Baptist University looked more like a family reunion and worship celebration than a business meeting.

  06/29/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Bautistas de El Paso abren un centro de ministerio para migrantes

  El Centro del Ministerio de Migrantes de El Paso abrirá sus puertas el 7 de julio. La asociación ha establecido un portal para donaciones en línea y ha creado una Lista de deseos de Amazon con los artículos que el centro necesita, como equipo de recreación simple para niños, artículos de limpieza, artículos de higiene personal, artículos para el cuidado de bebés y material de oficina.

  06/28/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Cientos de hispanos celebran la providencia de Dios a través 2020 antes de la reunión anual de la SBC

  Hay más de 60 millones de hispanos en Estados Unidos. Para el 2030, habrá 75 millones, para el 2040, 88 millones y para el 2060 probablemente habrá 111 millones… por eso ustedes son la mayor oportunidad de crecimiento dentro de la SBC.

  06/28/2021 - By Keila Diaz / Baptist Press

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  West deletes ‘Modest Is Hottest’ video after pushback

  Christian musician Matthew West thought he was poking fun at overprotective dads with a new song “Modest Is Hottest.” Instead, he stepped into a firestorm about evangelical purity culture.  

  06/28/2021 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Issues arise regarding Texas Baptist College name

  When Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary announced it was renaming its undergraduate school “Texas Baptist College,” two issues came to light—a state convention with a similar registered trademark and a university with a historic claim to the name.

  06/28/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Author Philip Yancey still believes in amazing grace

  Philip Yancey is perhaps best known for his 1997 book, “What’s So Amazing About Grace?,” a look at Christian teachings on forgiveness and how grace plays out in people’s lives. A new video curriculum of the book has just been released, with updated stories and a series of talks from Yancey.

  06/28/2021 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Can Litton solve Southern Baptists’ trust problem?

  The Southern Baptist Convention has trouble with a capital T—and that stands for trust. Lack of trust was palpable during the SBCannual meeting in Nashville, Tenn., where local church messengers often overruled leaders from the meeting floor.

  06/25/2021 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Will Willimon puts his preaching toolbox to the test

  A 30-minute documentary about Will Willimon, one of the most effective preachers in the English-speaking world, according to a Baylor University survey, shows how a master craftsman approaches the task.

  06/25/2021 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service

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  Around the State: Hispanic Baptists honor Bob Sena

  Hispanic Baptists recognized Bob Sena with the Gary Cook Servant Leader Award. HighGround Advisors appointed Helge Rokenes as chief investment officer. Ethan Thurston, a sophomore at East Texas Baptist University, and Cody Ross, a senior at ETBU, won the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Classic.

  06/23/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

• On the Move: Longoria

  Pastoral transition for churches in Albuquerque, N.M., and Austin.

  06/22/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Pastors say abusive peers should step down permanently

  As Christian groups and denominations debate the proper response to clergy sexual misconduct, most pastors believe those who commit such crimes should leave public ministry permanently.

  06/22/2021 - By Aaron Earls / LifeWay

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  ‘Fierce freedom’ speaks truth to power, even within the church

  The theology of too many churches fails to recognize the radically inclusive and countercultural ministry of Jesus, public theologian Jacqui Lewis said during a BJC-sponsored teleconference.

  06/22/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor