Houston church downsizes with purpose

The 105-year-old Baptist Temple Church in Houston, faced with a dwindling congregation and a changing neighborhood, elected to sell some of its facility and renovate the remaining portion, with plans to use it to reach its community.

06/20/2013 - By John Rutledge

Teen prays five years for father’s redemption

At age 9, Abby Menchaca began to pray for transformation in her father’s life. Five years later, she saw her prayers answered when Oscar Menchaca proclaimed his freedom in Christ at the Christian Men’s Job Corps Kerr County graduation.

06/20/2013 - By John Rutledge

Volunteer crews ‘stars’ to West residents

Helpers become the helped in West

It’s hard being helped when you’re used to being the helper. Just ask the folks at First Baptist Church in West.

06/19/2013 - By John Rutledge

Agency counselors minister in West

Counselors at STARRY—part of Children at Heart Ministries—saw the April 17 fertilizer plant explosion in West as a national story that unfolded in their backyard. It continues to be part of their lives, with no end in sight and memories abundant.

06/19/2013 - By John Rutledge

HSU students hone skills, meet needs in South Texas

Nineteen physical therapy doctoral students at Hardin-Simmons University, together with professors and volunteers, traveled to Los Palmas near McAllen to provide screenings and do construction work.

06/19/2013 - By John Rutledge

Entrepreneurs pray more, Baylor researchers discover

American entrepreneurs pray more frequently, and are more likely to see God as personal, according to a study by Baylor University scholars in business and sociology.

06/19/2013 - By John Rutledge

West recovery project is personal for Waco-area volunteers

Faith led hundreds of volunteers from around the state to help with “Loving West,” a weeklong recovery project organized by Baptist General Convention of Texas disaster recovery.

06/18/2013 - By John Rutledge

Director of Mission Waco’s international ministry dead at 32

Seth Dorrell, 32-year-old director of Mission Waco’s global arm—Mission World—died of a heart attack June 16 while he was serving on a mission trip in Mexico with his family.

06/18/2013 - By John Rutledge

DBU women’s soccer team ministers in Liberia

Members of the Dallas Baptist University Lady Patriots soccer team led sports camps, competed against the Liberian Football Association Female All-Stars and shared the love of Jesus on a recent mission trip to Liberia.

06/18/2013 - By John Rutledge

Gay marriage inevitable? Most Americans think so

Close to three-fours of Americans say legal recognition of same-sex marriage is “inevitable,” according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center.

06/17/2013 - By John Rutledge

On the Move: John Davis

John Davis to First Baptist Church in Amarillo as associate minister of recreation.

06/14/2013 - By John Rutledge