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  Graffiti 2 Works makes eternal impact in South Bronx

  For Carmen Rodriguez, Diega Cordova, Emily Medina and Johanna Chavez, serving as WorldCrafts artisans with Graffiti 2 Works in New York City’s South Bronx has made a lasting impact in their lives.

  05/28/2019 - By Trennis Henderson / Woman's Missionary Union

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  IMB pledges to be a leader in abuse prevention

  Trustees of the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board heard recommendations from the firm conducting an external examination of the board’s handling of past allegations of abuse and sexual harassment, along with its current policies and practices.

  05/24/2019 - By Julie McGowan / International Mission Board

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  Commencement a walk to remember for one UMHB graduate

  For Taylor Scruggs, who lives with cerebral palsy, the walk across the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor graduation stage was a moment her family never will forget.

  05/24/2019 - By James Stafford / University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

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  Albert Reyes: Hurting people need hope now

  People who are hurting need hope more than anything else, and they need it right away, Albert Reyes of Buckner International believes.

  05/24/2019 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  New Maverick still follows King

  Justin Jackson, who was traded to the Dallas Mavericks from the Sacramento Kings, has learned that God has a sense of humor, as well as a sense of direction. (Curated from Word & Way)

  05/24/2019 - By Ken Camp

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  Waco church to allow same-sex weddings

  University Baptist Church in Waco announced it will allow its building to be used for same-sex weddings and grant its ministerial staff freedom to perform LGBTQ marriages—a decision that could affect the church’s relationship to the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

  05/23/2019 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Around the State: TBM offers relief after storms; ETBU honors law enforcement

  Texas Baptist Men volunteers are responding to needs after a series of tornados touched down in West Texas on May 18. East Texas Baptist University celebrated the 2019 National Police Week by hosting its annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Luncheon.

  05/22/2019 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Board OKs changes to fund helping clergy sex abuse survivors

  The Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board voted to revise and rename an underused fund set aside to help subsidize counseling for survivors of clergy sexual abuse.

  05/21/2019 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Hispanic scholarship recipients graduate from DBU

  Bethany Morales and Harold Aguirre encountered challenges when they began their studies at Dallas Baptist University. But with diplomas in hand, they look back on each one as a God-given opportunity to grow and mature.

  05/21/2019 - By Isa Torres / Hispanic Beat Reporter

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  Nigeria violence prompts broad-based religious liberty outcry

  Escalating violence that has killed thousands of Christians in Central Nigeria must be addressed by the international Christian community and by a Nigerian government that has harassed victims, a global religious liberty coalition noted.

  05/21/2019 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

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  SBC churchgoers split on existence of more clergy sex abuse

  About one-third of Southern Baptist churchgoers believe more revelations of sexual abuse and misconduct by Protestant ministers remain to be exposed, according to a new LifeWay Research study.

  05/21/2019 - By Aaron Earls / LifeWay

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  Baylor committed to apply current LGBTQ policy

  Baylor University President Linda Livingstone emphasized Baylor’s desire to “love and care” for all students, while at the same time continuing to “to make decisions consistent with our vision and our existing policies.”

  05/17/2019 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor