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Southwestern Seminary enters partnership with OBU

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Oklahoma Baptist University have established a pathway for OBU bachelor’s degree students to enter Southwestern Seminary’s master’s degree programs with advanced standing, expediting their theological education.

11/13/2019 - By Alex Sibley / Southwestern Seminary

Tony Evans reflects on wife’s health, new Bible commentary

Pastor Tony Evans is the the African American to have both a study Bible and a full-Bible commentary with his name. He will be a featured speaker at the inaugural National Preaching Conference at First Baptist Church in Waco, sponsored by Truett Theological Seminary.

11/13/2019 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

Nominations for committees and boards presented

Nominations to be considered by messengers to the 2019 BGCT annual meeting, Nov. 17-19, in Waco, are presented by the Committee on Committees, Committee to Nominate Executive Board Directors and the Committee on Nominations for Boards of Affiliated Ministries.

11/11/2019 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

River Ministry Director Daniel Rangel dies

Daniel Rangel, director of Texas Baptists’ River Ministry and Mexico Missions for 11 years, died on Nov. 10. He was 57.

11/11/2019 - By Kalie Lowrie / Texas Baptist Communications

Budget adoption, officer elections on annual meeting agenda

Messengers to the 2019 Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting Nov. 17-19 in Waco will consider a $35.1 million total Texas 2020 budget and elect officers for a year marked by transition in some key staff positions.

11/11/2019 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Christian clinics to offer contraceptives to singles

A network of Christian women’s health centers in Texas will begin next March providing contraceptives to single women, according to the network’s Southern Baptist CEO.

11/11/2019 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Marine veteran plants churches near military bases

As a 10-year, active duty service member in the Marine Corps, Brian O’Day regularly moved with his family. He traveled to 15 different countries including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.

11/11/2019 - By Brandon Elrod / Baptist Press

Obituary: Robert Allen Fanning

Robert Allen Fanning, a Baptist layman and attorney who served on a variety of denominational boards, died Nov. 2 in Dallas. He would have been 88 the following day.

11/08/2019 - By Ken Camp

Connect360: Paul’s Unsung Heroes

Lesson 13 in the BaptistWay Press Connect360 unit “The Fullness of Christ” focuses on Colossians 4:7-18.

11/08/2019 - By Stan Granberry / BaptistWay Press

John Crist’s Netflix special, book on hold amid allegations

John Crist’s upcoming Netflix holiday special and new book are on hold after allegations the popular comedian has used his celebrity status and Christian reputation to sexually harass women.

11/08/2019 - By Emily McFarlan Miller / Religion News Service

Standard names Victoria McCrary as digital communications specialist

Victoria McCrary, recent graduate of Houston Baptist University, joins the Baptist Standard staff as digital communications specialist.

11/06/2019 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Around the State: ETBU sponsors field day; TBM Rebuild planned in Nederland

More than 350 pre-kindergarten students from the Marshall Early Childhood Center participated in a field day sponsored by the East Texas Baptist University kinesiology department. A TBM Rebuild is scheduled Nov. 10-22 in Nederland, focusing particularly on individuals and families with the highest needs, including the elderly and single parents.

11/06/2019 - By Staff / Baptist Standard