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Obituary: James Edward Tye

James Edward Tye of Allen, longtime Baptist missionary to Ecuador, died May 16. He was 89.

05/21/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Love for all compels ministry to help resettle Afrikaners

Many faith-based groups now are considering whether to help the government resettle Afrikaners after the Trump administration shut down refugee resettlement for others.

05/21/2025 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service

Advocates welcome signing of Take it Down Act into law

Publishing or distributing sexually explicit material of a person without their consent is now a federal crime, and social media platforms and other websites must remove such images within 48 hours of notification.

05/21/2025 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Commission notes violence against Nigerian Christians

Almost daily, news surfaces of Islamic extremists or Fulani militants killing Christians in northern or central Nigeria, with law enforcement either lacking or inadequate to intervene.

05/21/2025 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

BGCT Executive Board affirms GC2 strategy preview

Texas Baptists’ Executive Director Julio Guarneri previewed his new GC2 Strong plan, fielded questions and received a unanimous vote to affirm the initiative he brought to the Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board at the close of his May 19 address.

05/21/2025 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

Executive Board advances church insurance program

The Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board at its May 19-20 meeting advanced its efforts to provide affordable property and liability insurance coverage for Texas Baptist churches.

05/21/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Student-led discipleship impacts Tarleton University

The Paradigm college ministry at First Baptist Church in Stephenville has seen tremendous growth this year. A story featuring pastoral staff perspectives on the ministry can be read here. How do Tarleton students describe the impact of the ministry?

05/20/2025 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

Stephenville college ministry sees major growth

This past school year, the college ministry of First Baptist Church in Stephenville has hosted 400 to 700 Tarleton State University students each Thursday for its Paradigm worship service.

05/20/2025 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

Dallas soccer outreach scores goal of sharing the gospel

The Dallas Cup Hospitality Center in mid-April received more than 2,000 visits from youth soccer players and coaches from around the world. Volunteers from local churches provided meals and engaged in conversations gospel conversations.

05/19/2025 - By Leann Callaway / Special to the Baptist Standard

Senate approves bill to move lottery administration

The Texas Senate unanimously approved a bill to abolish the Texas Lottery Commission and move administration of the state lottery to a different state agency.

05/19/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Craig Carlisle to be nominated for SBC 2nd vice president

Alabama pastor Jared Cornutt has announced his intention to nominate Craig Carlisle for second vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention in June when the convention meets in Dallas.

05/19/2025 - By Grace Thornton / Baptist Press

Obituary: Hal Reese Kirk

Hal Reese Kirk, a deacon and Bible study leader, died May 9 in Plano. He was 86.

05/18/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard