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  Survey: American evangelicals stand behind Israel

  American evangelicals remain among the strongest supporters of Israel. Most believe God has plans for that nation—now and in the future. And many of America’s preachers say Christians need to support Israel.

  07/16/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Book reveals role of women in the SBC controversy

  A new book by a TCU researcher says women played a neglected but important role in the Southern Baptist Convention controversy in the late 20th century. The issue of a woman’s role in the church and home, she says, actually “drove Southern Baptists to embrace certain biblical interpretations over others.”

  07/16/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  VBS helps Waco churches bridge racial barrier

  Two Waco Baptist churches united for Vacation Bible School to share the gospel with children, breaking down barriers between their culturally and racially separated congregations.

  07/15/2015 - By Ken Camp

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  Texas Baptist research for BWA influences U.N. report on Eritrea

  A recent report from the United Nations that details “systemic, widespread and gross human rights violations” by the Eritrean government cited Baptist World Alliance research initiated by several Texas Baptists.

  07/14/2015 - By John Rutledge

• On the Move: Justin Branch

  Justin Branch to First Baptist Church in Matador as pastor.

  07/09/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Around the State: Super Summer session set at Hardin-Simmons

  A Super Summer session will take place July 13-17 at Hardin-Simmons University.

  07/09/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  West Texas woman celebrates century of faithfulness

  On May 10, Mother’s Day, Colonial Hill Baptist Church in Snyder honored all the mothers in the congregation, but singled out one for special recognition – Jessie Etheredge, age 103.

  07/09/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Texas Tidbits: BUA offers free leadership course

  Baptist University of the Américas will offer a three-hour tuition-free college course on congregational leadership.

  07/09/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Religion seldom discussed in counseling sessions, research shows

  Baylor University researchers helped perform a study that shows licensed clinical social workers fail to integrate discussion about their clients’ religion and spirituality into their counseling sessions.

  07/09/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Networking two continents means bridge-building

  Ruben Ortiz experiences deep fulfillment from his calling as a bridge builder between the church in Latin America and the United States. But it comes at a price.

  07/09/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  East Texas church develops leaders from among young members

  Pastor Richard Rogers sees young members as vital to the church’s health and survival. So, University Heights Baptist Church in Huntsville launched a program to employ young members in leadership roles.

  07/09/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Black churches debate the best ways to protect themselves

  Officials of predominantly black denominations are taking different—and sometimes contradictory—approaches in the wake of the shootings in Charleston, S.C., and the burning of more than a half-dozen black churches.

  07/09/2015 - By John Rutledge