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Tennessee Supreme Court will hear SBC appeal in lawsuit

The Tennessee Supreme Court will hear the appeal of the Southern Baptist Convention in a case connected to an inquiry by the SBC Credentials Committee.

06/25/2025 - By Brandon Porter and Laura Erlanson / Baptist Press

‘God Bless the USA Bible’ yields royalties for Trump

President Donald Trump earned more than a million dollars in royalties for endorsing the “God Bless the USA Bible,” a newly released annual financial disclosure from the White House revealed.

06/25/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Around the State: HCU business students study in Spain

Graduate students from the MBA program at HCU recently spent 10 days immersed in learning international business in Spain and Portugal.

06/25/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Obituary: Tommy Culwell

Tommy Culwell, Texas Baptist pastor and chaplain, died June 15. He was 74.

06/25/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Texans on Mission complete work after Ugandan mudslide

Six months after a deadly mudslide swept a Ugandan village off the map, Texans on Mission completed its response to the disaster after feeding relocated residents, providing protein supplements for children and constructing a system for clean water access.

06/25/2025 - By Ferrell Foster / Texans on Mission

Abbott OKs Ten Commandments, vetoes food program

Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in every public-school classroom in Texas and vetoed a $60 million budget appropriation that would have provided food for about 4 million of the state’s poorest children.

06/25/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Prayer in school divides country as Texas law takes effect

A new Texas law mandating schools set a time for students to pray likely will be popular with many residents of the Lone Star State.

06/24/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Joseph Adams nominee for BGCT first vice president

Joseph Adams, pastor of First Baptist Church in Hughes Springs and Texas Baptists’ incumbent second vice president, will be nominated for first vice president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

06/20/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Court upholds ban on transgender care for minors

In a 6-3 decision June 18, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for the purpose of gender transition for minor children.

06/19/2025 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ celebrates 125 years

“Lift Every Voice and Sing,” a hymn many African Americans of older generations just know, celebrates 125 years .

06/19/2025 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

Texas Baptists Ministers’ Dinner at SBC hears updates

Texas Baptists welcomed 200 attendees, June 9, to a ministers’ dinner, held in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas.

06/19/2025 - By Jessica King / Texas Baptists

On the Move: Broyles

Pastoral change noted in Plainview.

06/18/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard