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  Go Now marks 70 years of students on mission

  Go Now Missions celebrated 70 years of sending college students on mission by commissioning 223 student missionaries to share the gospel around the world this summer.

  05/25/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Around the State: HPU names Sumners Scholars, DBU and ETBU present honorary doctorates

  Howard Payne University named four students as Sumners Scholars. Dallas Baptist University and East Texas Baptist University conferred honorary doctorates. Wayland Baptist University named three new deans.

  05/25/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Jimmy Carter sees resurgence of racism, plans Baptist conference for unity

  Defending President Obama and criticizing Donald Trump, former President Jimmy Carter said the presidential race showed how much work needed to be done to heal racial divisions. (New York Times)

  05/25/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Lloyd Elder retires—again—after six decades of ministry

  At age 83, Lloyd Elder—former Texas Baptist pastor and denominational executive—plans to retire for the fourth and what he termed the “final” time May 31 after more than six decades of ministry.

  05/25/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Nominees for SBC president respond to questions

  The three pastors who will be nominated for Southern Baptist Convention president in June responded to questions.

  05/25/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Dallas minister’s blog on transgender people attracts widespread attention

  When Mark Wingfield, associate pastor at Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas, wrote a blog titled “Seven Things I’m Learning About Transgender Persons,” he never expected it to draw so much attention. (KERA)

  05/24/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  SBC president among evangelicals to meet with Trump

  Southern Baptist Convention President Ronnie Floyd plans to meet with presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump about his faith and values at a June 21 gathering in New York.

  05/24/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Do No Harm Act seeks to rein in RFRA claims

  Some of the original supporters of the national Religious Freedom Restoration Act believe it needs to be amended to prevent discrimination. (BNG)

  05/24/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  BGCT leader underscores opposition to gay marriage, transgenderism

  Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Director David Hardage reiterated Texas Baptists’ official continued opposition to same-sex marriage.

  05/24/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Starr still Baylor president—for now

  Ken Starr remains president of Baylor University as of May 24, but the school’s board of regents expects to make an announcement by June 3.

  05/24/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  BGCT executive director urges prayer for Baylor in wake of sexual violence

  David Hardage, executive director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, used social media to issue a call to prayer “for healing, restoration, redemption and harmony” in the wake of incidents of sexual violence at Baylor University.

  05/23/2016 - By Ken Camp

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  Adam Wright elected president of Dallas Baptist University

  Veteran Dallas Baptist University vice president Adam Wright has been elected to succeed the university’s longtime president, Gary Cook.

  05/19/2016 - By Marv Knox