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Wayland athlete commits to Christ after mission trip

Zoe Benson presented a picture of contradictions—an imposing 6-foot-tall member of the Wayland Baptist University soccer team but scared out of her mind in a Sunday morning worship service.

04/26/2013 - By John Rutledge

Singer/songwriter connects modern worshippers to timeless truth

Singer/songwriter Matt Maher has recorded an updated version of the classic hymn “Holy, Holy, Holy” for a collaborative project, Jesus, Firm Foundation: Hymns of Worship, that features new recordings of 12 hymns from various Christian recording artists.

04/26/2013 - By John Rutledge

Around the State: Maston Scholars named

Twelve students from Baptist General Convention of Texas-affiliated universities have been named Young Maston Scholars.

04/26/2013 - By John Rutledge

South Main ministry houses cancer patients who sojourn in Houston

South Main Baptist Church ministry provides affordable, caring housing to out-of-town cancer patients.

04/26/2013 - By John Rutledge

Obituary: Jack Chastain

Jack Chastain Jr., 83, April 21 in Longview.

04/26/2013 - By John Rutledge

TBM engaged in myriad relief ministries in West

Eight days after a fertilizer plant blast rocked the town of West, Texas Baptist Men operated, participated in or stood ready to carry out eight distinct relief activities.

04/26/2013 - By admin

West firefighters honored, town comforted

A memorial service for 12 firefighters killed in West on April 17 was laced with prayer, scripture and the theme that tragedy brings people and communities together.

04/26/2013 - By Ken Camp

Recovering from explosion, Baptists in West feel blessed

About a week after one of the nation’s most violent industrial explosions rocked their bucolic community, members of First Baptist Church in West feel blessed.

04/26/2013 - By Ken Camp

Zombie Texas Lottery Commission back from the dead

For a few hours April 23, the Texas Lottery appeared dead.

04/24/2013 - By Ken Camp

Texas Senate passes tougher-than-expected payday lending bill

The Texas Senate voted 24-6 to approve an unexpectedly tough bill to regulate payday and auto-title lenders in the state.

04/23/2013 - By Ken Camp

Run for Boston memorial event at ETBU honors bombing victims

One week after the bombings at the Boston Marathon, East Texas Baptist University honored the victims with a Run for Boston event.

04/23/2013 - By Ken Camp

CLC withdraws opposition to Carona payday lending bill

A coalition that includes the Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission withdrew opposition to a payday lending bill after the legislation’s sponsor agreed to make changes.

04/22/2013 - By Ken Camp