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Retired pastor on a mission to spread the message

Don English, retired Texas Baptist pastor with a long history of volunteer missions, believes God has given him a new mission—to share what he learned through a verse-by-verse intensive study of Revelation.

12/09/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Less than half of Americans attend church at Christmas

As Americans make their Christmas plans, slightly less than half say they usually attend a church service during the holiday season.

12/06/2024 - By Aaron Earls / LifeWay

Indian Baptist church worker arrested for ‘magical healing’

A Baptist church worker was arrested on charges of violating a new law against “magical healing,” after praying for villagers in the northeastern India state of Assam.

12/06/2024 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

Indian Christians told to renounce faith or leave home

At least 40 members of New Bethesda Jesus Tribal Ministry in Michwar Village remain sheltered at the church two weeks after the village council banned them from the community unless they renounce their faith.

12/04/2024 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

STCH Ministries students on mission in Dominican Republic

Over the summer, three students from STCH Ministries Boothe Campus went on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic.

12/04/2024 - By Ashley Mobley / STCH Ministries

Ezell to host BGCT information sessions in early 2025

North American Mission Board president Kevin Ezell will host a series of information sessions in early 2025 to answer questions raised by Southern Baptist pastors whose churches are affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

12/04/2024 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Associate pastor from Plano nominated for HUD secretary

An associate pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano is poised to return to the White House as part of the Trump administration with the nomination of Scott Turner for secretary of HUD.

12/04/2024 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

On the Move: Tate

Interim pastor becomes bivocational pastor of Waco church.

12/04/2024 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Around the State: ETBU packs Christmas boxes

East Texas Baptist University participated in its ninth annual Operation Christmas Child, an outreach program organized by Samaritan’s Purse.

12/04/2024 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

State board approves Bible-infused curriculum

A majority of the Texas State Board of Education gave final approval Nov. 22 to a state-authored curriculum under intense scrutiny in recent months for its heavy inclusion of biblical teachings.

12/04/2024 - By Jaden Edison / The Texas Tribune

Religious freedom concerns voiced over Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan, which hosted a United Nations climate summit last month, has come under international scrutiny for human rights and religious freedom violations.

12/03/2024 - By Aleja Hertzler-McCain / Religion News Service

‘Hope in the Heartland’ brings the gospel center stage

Desiring to bring the gospel center stage through an evening of toe-tapping entertainment, award-winning songwriters and worship leaders Chris and Diane Machen, members of Preston Ridge Baptist Church in Frisco, wrote and produced “Hope in the Heartland.”

12/03/2024 - By Leann Callaway / Special to the Baptist Standard