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  Around the State: Wayland prof produces face shields for medical personnel

  With medical personnel in West Texas facing a possible shortage of personal protective equipment, Scott Franklin, professor of mathematics and computer science at Wayland Baptist University, came across the idea to print face shields on a 3D printer.

  04/22/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Buckner helps Latin American families during pandemic

  Buckner International has joined the Latin American Baptist Union and several other Christian organizations and denominations to minister to families in all five countries Buckner serves by providing educational, emotional and spiritual materials to support families quarantined during the coronavirus pandemic.

  04/22/2020 - By Buckner International Staff

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  Most Protestant pastors believe humans cause global warming

  For the first time, a majority of Protestant pastors believe global warming is happening and caused by humans. A survey from LifeWay Research found 53 percent of Protestant pastors agree with the statement, “I believe global warming is real and man-made,” including 34 percent who strongly agree.

  04/21/2020 - By Aaron Earls / LifeWay

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  TBM helps San Antonio church feed unserved people

  Christian Family Baptist Church in San Antonio is the first recipient of a grant from Texas Baptist Men to help Texas churches that have seen a drastic rise in the need for food distribution during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  04/21/2020 - By John Hall / Texas Baptist Men

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  Bivocational pastors losing income during COVID-19

  Bivocational ministers face challenges in making financial ends meet during the COVID-19 pandemic. Statistics gathered from Baptist state conventions indicate between 22,000 and 35,000 Southern Baptist churches are led by bivocational ministers.

  04/21/2020 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

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  Group’s alternative plan would cut ties between BGCT and HSU

  A group of concerned Hardin-Simmons University alumni, donors and others wants to eliminate mandated Baptist General Convention of Texas representation on the board of trustees.

  04/21/2020 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Explainer: How Texas Baptists support higher education

  Many Texas Baptists know their churches’ Cooperative Program gifts help support Christian higher education institutions around the state, but how much money do schools receive? How is the level of support determined?

  04/21/2020 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  The Way Forward for HSU involves balance, provost says

  Ask Provost Chris McNair about the future of Hardin-Simmons University, and he often returns to the theme of balance.

  04/21/2020 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

• Obituary: Bill Austin

  Bill R. Austin, longtime Texas Baptist pastor and educator, died April 17. He was 88.

  04/20/2020 - By Ken Camp

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  Pastors face mental health challenges amid pandemic

  The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted not only changes in ministry structure, but also increased personal challenges and stress for pastors as they seek to meet the needs of their families, their congregations and their communities—and as they do it largely from home during a time of social distancing.

  04/20/2020 - By Tess Schoonhoven / Baptist Press

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  COVID-19 forces church ministries to asylum-seekers to adjust

  Social restrictions continue changing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for immigrants seeking asylum in the United States, those changes add more instability to their situation. Churches in Texas with ministries for asylum seekers have been forced to make adjustments.

  04/20/2020 - By Isa Torres / Hispanic Beat Reporter

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  Clergy note COVID-19 prevalence among African Americans

  Across the country, black clergy say the coronavirus is touching—and sometimes taking—the faithful who until a month ago were accustomed to meeting weekly in their pews.

  04/17/2020 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service