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  One in seven Texas households lacked reliable access to food

  One in seven Texas households had limited or uncertain access to food in recent years, a new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture revealed.

  09/06/2018 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Belle & Sparrows is standing in the gap for marginalized women

  Survivors of trafficking, prostitution, abuse and addiction share a story… It takes communities to place individuals in these situations, and it takes community to provide healing and empowerment to survivors. We are this community.

  09/06/2018 - By Eric Black / Editor

• On the Move: Slaughter and Summers

  Staff changes noted for Waco and Crowley churches.

  09/05/2018 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Around the State: Houston church donates 7,000 pairs of shoes

  South Main Baptist Church in Houston donated 7,000 pairs of shoes to Buckner International’s Shoes for Orphan Souls program. Georgia Risenhoover of Granbury was sworn in as the first female chaplain in the 195-year history of the Texas State Guard.

  09/05/2018 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  CommonCall: Christians have ‘Hearts4Kids’ in Valley

  Jorge Zapata couldn’t help but notice the lack of resources in the Rio Grande Valley, but instead of looking for wealth to respond to the community, he thought creativity would be a better approach.

  09/05/2018 - By Isa Torres / Hispanic Beat Reporter

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  Many pastors lack a will or estate plan, survey finds

  A new survey conducted by LifeWay Research found more than half of Southern Baptist pastors, overall, do not have a will, trust, living will, electronic will, legacy story or durable power of attorney with health care directives.

  09/05/2018 - By Leigh Anne Bowick / Southern Baptist Foundation

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  Americans United: Evangelicals’ White House meetings illegal

  A church-state watchdog group is demanding a halt to meetings between the Trump administration and an informal group of evangelical advisers who have proved to be among the president’s staunchest supporters.

  09/04/2018 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

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  One year after Hurricane Harvey: Gulf Coast churches see God’s provision

  One year after Category 4 Hurricane Harvey wrecked and ravaged communities along the Texas Gulf Coast, signs of renewal and hope are evident in the Texas Baptists churches serving along the storm’s path.

  09/04/2018 - By Kalie Lowrie / Texas Baptist Communications

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  San Antonio Baptist church helps asylum seekers

  When a mother and child seeking asylum in the United States faced deportation last year, Natalie Webb, pastor of Covenant Baptist Church in San Antonio, knew her congregation had the resources and the ability to help.

  09/03/2018 - By Isa Torres / Hispanic Beat Reporter

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  SBC pastor compensation falls behind inflation rate

  Compensation for full-time Southern Baptist pastors and church staff has lagged behind growth in the cost-of-living the past two years, and health insurance coverage remains low, according to a new study.

  08/31/2018 - By Carol Pipes / LifeWay Christian Resources

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  Desire to serve keeps San Angelo woman rolling after 35 years

  When residents at Baptist Retirement Community in San Angelo need transportation to a doctor’s appointment, they know they have more than a free ride available. They have a friend in the driver’s seat.

  08/31/2018 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Committee releases profile for CBF executive coordinator

  The search committee seeking a successor to Suzii Paynter as the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s leader released a profile for the executive coordinator position.

  08/29/2018 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor