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  TBM team provides water for refugees in Uganda

  Due to the diligence and persistence of Texas Baptist Men water ministry volunteers, a refugee camp in northwestern Uganda has a new source of pure drinking water.

  02/05/2021 - By John Hall / Texas Baptist Men

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  National Prayer Breakfast speakers call for forgiveness

  Despite the nation’s past struggles, prayer and forgiveness can help Americans find a way forward, Andrew Young—civil rights leader and former ambassador to the United Nations—told participants in the virtual National Prayer Breakfast.

  02/05/2021 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Around the State: Baylor nursing students administer vaccine

  Students and faculty with Baylor University’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing have volunteered to help administer the COVID-19 vaccine at the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District vaccination clinic.

  02/03/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  UMHB community clinic offers therapy and counseling

  Belton residents once walked through the doors of the church building on Pearl Street to feed their spiritual needs. Now, the landmark structure serves as a place where residents can get physical and occupational therapy, along with help for their mental health needs.

  02/03/2021 - By Christi Mays / University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

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  Report calls ERLC ‘impediment’ to Cooperative Program

  A task force studying the effectiveness of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission issued its report, acknowledging support within the Southern Baptist Convention for the entity, but also asserting some see it as “a source of significant distraction from the Great Commission work of Southern Baptists.”

  02/02/2021 - By George Schroeder & Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

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  Major effort needed to rebuild refugee resettlement system

  Raising the refugee ceiling sends an important signal, but much more is required to rebuild the nation’s resettlement system, a national security expert and representatives from several evangelical groups agreed.

  02/02/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Black ministers offer churches as COVID vaccination sites

  After more than 1,100 people received the coronavirus vaccine in the fellowship hall of a Black church in Oklahoma City, its pastor credited trust and teamwork for the accomplishment.

  02/01/2021 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

• Obituary: Charles A. Tidwell

  Charles A. Tidwell, professor of administration at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary for 30 years, died Jan. 28. He was 89.

  02/01/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

• Obituary: Jesus R. Caballero Sr.

  Jesus R. Caballero Sr., pastor of Primera Iglesia Bautista in Lockney, died Jan. 26. He was 75.

  02/01/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  State executives and NAMB urged to settle dispute

  After meetings with both parties, the SBC Executive Committee has issued a white paper to six state conventions and the North American Mission Board urging cooperation among the groups and the settlement of a dispute over cooperative missions.

  01/29/2021 - By Jonathan Howe / Baptist Press

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  Conservative network leaders named as SBC VP nominees

  A seminary dean and a church planter—both steering committee members of the Conservative Baptist Network—will be nominated for vice presidential posts at the 2021 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting.

  01/29/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Belonging beats belief in building trust, study finds

  Researchers found higher levels of belief predicted less trust, while higher levels of belonging predicted more trust.

  01/29/2021 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service