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Obituary: Joe E. Trull

Joe E. Trull, former Texas Baptist pastor and seminary professor, died Nov. 2 at his home in Lake Wylie, S.C. He was 89.

11/12/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Texans on Mission volunteers deliver aid kits in Jamaica

After Hurricane Melissa ravaged Jamaica, Texans on Mission deployed an initial task force to support local partners on the ground as they look to find their way through the destruction to restore and rebuild.

11/12/2025 - By Emily Ahrens / Texans on Mission

Baylor University dedicates Memorial to Enslaved Persons

Baylor University acknowledged a long-unrecognized part of its history on Nov. 7 by dedicating a Memorial to Enslaved Persons on Founders Mall.

11/12/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Gordon pastor returns to Brazil amid visa backlog

Albert Oliveira, pastor of First Baptist Church in Gordon, voluntarily returned to his birth country of Brazil after a visa rule change and years-long processing backlog blocked him from renewing his legal status.

11/12/2025 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Texas Baptists to vote on $37.5 million budget

Messengers to Texas Baptists’ annual meeting in Abilene next week will consider a $37.5 million total Texas budget for 2026 that depends on about $28 million in Texas Cooperative Program giving from churches.

11/11/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Texans on Mission volunteers assess needs in Jamaica

In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s damage across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, Texans on Mission has deployed an initial task force to support local partners on the ground.

11/07/2025 - By Russ Dilday / Texans on Mission

Baylor nursing student experiences two medical miracles

Mahala Griffin-Halvorson, nursing student at Baylor, gave birth to her son, Hudson, 13 weeks early, while her husband, Caleb, was in the hospital from serious injuries fighting a fire.

11/06/2025 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

Palestinian Christians learn to ‘trust in God’

David Azar—a Palestinian Christian—and his young family awoke at 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 12 when they realized they were in danger.

11/06/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Motions to unseat Arlington church ruled out of order

Three motions at the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention annual meeting to disallow messengers from Fielder Church in Arlington because of the church’s stance on women in pastoral roles were ruled out of order.

11/05/2025 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

Obituary: Carroll O. Prewitt Jr.

Carroll O. Prewitt Jr., a longtime volunteer in Texas Baptist Men disaster relief and prison ministry, died Oct. 31. He was 80.

11/05/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

On the Move: Harrel, Vanderland, Thompson

Pastoral and staff changes noted.

11/04/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Trump denounces Nigeria, points to possible military action

President Donald Trump announced the United States is designating Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern due to the “mass slaughter” of Christians. And Trump said he instructed the Department of War to prepare for possible military intervention.

11/04/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor