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Obituary: J. Melburn Sibley

J. Melburn Sibley of Grapevine, a Texas Baptist pastor and denominational worker, died Dec. 16. He was 89.

02/11/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Obituary: Jerry R. Stratton

Jerry R. Stratton, a Texas Baptist minister, associational director of missions and retired U.S. Army officer, died Jan. 18. He was 91.

02/11/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Around the State: HCU launches new admissions program

Pursuing a college education at Houston Christian University is easier with the launch of the Guaranteed Admission Program.

02/11/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Convención and Fellowship Southwest join lawsuit

Convención Hispana Bautista de Texas and Fellowship Southwest joined more than two dozen religious organizations in a lawsuit challenging a policy change allowing immigration officers to enter churches and other sensitive locations.

02/11/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Trump names Paula White-Cain to lead faith office

President Donald Trump issued an executive order reinstating his version of the White House Faith Office and once again placing Florida pastor and longtime supporter Paula White-Cain in charge of the initiative.

02/11/2025 - By Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service

Obituary: Melissa Kaye Yeary Wells

Melissa Kaye Yeary Wells, children’s Sunday school teacher and daughter of one Baptist pastor and wife of another, died Feb. 4 in Houston. She was 59.

02/11/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Deadline looming for program to reduce child hunger

Texas missed out on $450 million in federal food aid for children last year, but Texas lawmakers have until March 1 to keep that from happening this summer.

02/11/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Americans bet and lose big money on the Super Bowl

Les Bernal has a message for the millions of Americans who bet on this year’s Super Bowl using betting apps and other legal sports books. The house always wins.

02/11/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

‘He Gets Us’ ads return to Super Bowl LIX

Fans of the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, game day food and creative advertising—as well as those just in it for Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show—all were invited to think about Jesus once again during the 2025 Super Bowl.

02/10/2025 - By Marissa Greene / Religion News Service

Logsdon School of Theology to become college

The university’s board of trustees voted to elevate the Logsdon School of Theology by making it a distinct college, five years after Hardin-Simmons University closed Logsdon Seminary.

02/07/2025 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

Worship Initiative a partner in training worship leaders

Founded by Texas worship leaders Shane and Shane, the Worship Initiative equips and encourages thousands of worship leaders and church musicians.

02/07/2025 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

Trump pledges to ‘bring religion back’ stronger

Appearing at two National Prayer Breakfast events Feb. 6, President Donald Trump spoke about the centrality of religious belief to the United States and announced he would create a new presidential commission on religious liberty.

02/07/2025 - By Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service