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  SBC sex abuse statements draw varied responses

  A Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee workgroup’s statement on sexual abuse—and the public request by SBC President J.D. Greear that prompted it—drew varied reactions.

  02/27/2019 - By David Roach / Baptist Press

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  Southwestern trustees elect two leaders from sister seminary

  Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary trustees tapped key administrators from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for top posts, electing Adam Greenway as the Fort Worth seminary’s ninth president and Randy Stinson as its provost.

  02/27/2019 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Around the State: Baylor receives $2 million gift, Houston approves grant to Buckner

  Baylor University’s Diana R. Garland School of Social Work received a $2 million gift to support its Global Mission Leadership program. The Houston City Council approved a $100,000 grant to Buckner Children and Family Services.

  02/27/2019 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

• On the Move: Clifton

  An Abilene pastor becomes operations manager at a Baptist encampment.

  02/27/2019 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Young women encouraged to find identity in Christ

  Teenage girls and young women deal with the pressures of living up to standards set by others, but at the Shine Girls’ Conference in San Antonio, they focused on the identity Jesus called them to have.

  02/26/2019 - By Isa Torres / Hispanic Beat Reporter

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  Venezuela ‘in shambles’ but missionary trainer perseveres

  In spite of a broken economy and a country under corrupt martial law, God continues to protect his people in Venezuela, said a grown-up Southern Baptist missionary kid who trains indigenous missionaries at a Baptist camp there.

  02/26/2019 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Texas Baptist delivers 180 tons of soybeans to North Korea

  A layman told Texas Baptist Men leaders their prayers opened doors that enabled him to document the delivery of 180 tons of soybeans to orphanages, schools and hospitals in North Korea.

  02/25/2019 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Bylaws workgroup calls for further inquiry into three churches

  “Further inquiry is warranted” into three churches the Southern Baptist Convention president singled out for their alleged failure to protect victims of sexual abuse, an SBC Executive Committee workgroup reported—but not the other seven.

  02/25/2019 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Baylor regents discuss Christian environment, research

  Baylor University’s board of regents devoted much of its Feb. 22 meeting to discussing how the school can ensure it maintains an “unambiguously Christian educational environment.”

  02/25/2019 - By Lori Fogleman / Baylor University

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  Tim Tebow makes the Christian movie he always wanted to see

  As executive producers of the new film “Run the Race,” Tim Tebow and his brother Robby wanted to create the kind of Christian movie he longed to see—one that depicts authentic challenges.

  02/25/2019 - By Heather Adams / Religion News Service

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  Latina to lead Christian community development network

  Elia Moreno was named co-executive director of the Texas Christian Community Development Network, serving alongside Jimmy Dorrell of Mission Waco.

  02/22/2019 - By Isa Torres / Hispanic Beat Reporter

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  Corporate donor and Buckner give Mexican teen her first bed

  For 18 years, Azucena Lopez had to share a bed with her mother. Thanks to Buckner International and a corporate donor, that has changed.

  02/22/2019 - By Russ Dilday / Buckner International