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  Obituary: Charlie W. Fenner

  Charlie Worden Fenner, church musician and former missionary to Japan, died June 28 in Dallas. He was 87.

  07/05/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Texas Baptist Elijah Brown nominated for BWA general secretary

  Human rights activist Elijah Brown is the Baptist World Alliance executive committee’s nominee for BWA general secretary. At age 36, he would be the youngest person and the first Texas Baptist to lead the global organization.

  07/04/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  CBF-Texas meets field personnel, conducts business

  The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Texas affirmed its new field personnel to China, elected officers and other leaders, and approved a 2017-18 budget during its annual business session, held in conjunction with the national CBF general assembly in Atlanta June 29.

  07/03/2017 - By Marv Knox

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  Convención celebrates 100 years of UFM

  Members of Union Femenil Misionera de Texas—Hispanic Woman’s Missionary Union of Texas—celebrated the organization’s centennial anniversary at the annual meeting of Convención Bautista Hispana de Texas June 25-27.

  07/03/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  ‘You’ve made the road by walking,’ McLaren tells Fellowship

  Stepping out in faith not knowing the destination is part of the story of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, popular author and theologian Brian McLaren told the 2017 CBF general assembly.

  07/03/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  CBF project seeks to model unity in light of diverse views on sexuality

  Cooperative Baptists heard a progress report on an initiative to strengthen their unity in the face of differing beliefs and practices regarding human sexuality.

  06/30/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  CBF surpasses $12 million fund-raising goal

  The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship surpassed its $12 million fund-raising goal for an endowment campaign the group launched last June.

  06/29/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Christ-likeness and excellence key, Paynter tells CBF board

  The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is living into the same attributes its founders instilled more than 25 years ago, striving to be Christ-like, innovative, authentic, global, diverse and excellent, CBF Executive Coordinator Suzii Paynter told the organization’s governing board.

  06/29/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Baylor University offers adoption assistance to faculty and staff

  Baylor University implemented an adoption assistance program for faculty and staff. Employees can be reimbursed up to $6,000 of adoption costs and take up to four weeks of paid parental leave. 

  06/29/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Attracting unchurched grows small churches, study says

  Attracting and keeping people considered unchurched is rated as the top predictor of growth through new professions of faith at small churches, according to a new study encompassing 12 Christian denominations including Southern Baptists.

  06/29/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Nonprofit leader and former executive nominated as CBF moderator-elect

  The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship nominating committee recommended Gary Dollar, a nationally recognized nonprofit leader and former executive, as the organization’s next moderator-elect.

  06/28/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Around the State: Baylor passes $100 million in fund-raising; Wayland names advancement VP

  For the sixth consecutive year, Baylor University received more than $100 million in gifts, pledges and planned commitments. Wayland Baptist University named Kevin Ludlum vice president of advancement.

  06/28/2017 - By Ken Camp