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  Staten Island warmth provided by Texas Baptists

  A little extra warmth for the Christmas season arrived just in time for survivors of Hurricane Sandy. A day after the Church at the Gateway ran out of donated space heaters for survivors of the storm, 54 more showed up—along with other supplies—as a special delivery from Texas Baptists.

  12/13/2012 - By Administrator

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  East Texas worship pastor reflects on hope and hymn

  In the midst a turbulent home life, Don Pardoe of Whitehouse discovered God provided hope and healing through the gift of music.

  12/13/2012 - By Administrator

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  Changes in news delivery arriving in January

  The next issue of the Baptist Standard will arrive in readers’ email inboxes, rather than mailboxes, Jan. 14.

  12/13/2012 - By Administrator

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  Texas Tidbits

  Officials with Baptist Memorials Ministries announced a $22 million renovation and expansion of the Baptist Retirement Community in San Angelo, operated by Buckner International.

  12/12/2012 - By Administrator

• On the Move

  Bob Cheatham has resigned as pastor of Elmdale Church in Abilene. Scott Countryman to Mustang Church in Pilot Point as interim pastor. Jeff Dean to North Coleman Church in Coleman…

  12/12/2012 - By admin

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  ECFA calls for more IRS guidance

  FAITH DIGEST: A commission created by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability called for clearer IRS guidance and greater involvement among donors to address ministries and other nonprofits that are not being financially accountable. I

  12/12/2012 - By Administrator

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  Baptist Briefs: Nigerian Baptist pastors killed in bombing

  BAPTIST BRIEFS: The head of the Baptist World Alliance protested continuing violence in Nigeria that recently claimed the lives of two Baptist pastors.

  12/12/2012 - By Administrator

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  Around the State: [Un]Apologetics

  The evangelism division of the Baptist General Convention of Texas has set the dates for two (un)Apologetics conferences. The conferences will address ways to remove obstacles to evangelism to postmoderns and Muslims and cover diverse cultural issues.

  12/12/2012 - By Administrator

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  Long-tenured foundation president: ‘That reminds me of a story…’

  Lynn Craft, who retires Dec. 31 as president and chief executive officer of the Baptist Foundation of Texas, has one regret– confidentiality prevents him from telling good stories that highlight the generosity of donors.

  12/11/2012 - By Administrator

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  Trailblazing Baptist woman turns 100

  Virginia Connally, Abilene's first woman physician, is honored in days of events celebrating her Baptist identity, service and 100th birthday.

  12/10/2012 - By Administrator

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  Leaders in Haiti, the Philippines and Ghana introduced to Experiencing God

  Within 30 days, Texas Baptist Men volunteers led Experiencing God training events for church leaders in Haiti, the Philippines and Ghana.

  12/10/2012 - By Administrator

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  Website remembers humorist Grady Nutt

  Thirty years after the tragic death of television's “prime minister of humor,” the family of Baptist comedian Grady Nutt has launched an official website in his honor.

  12/10/2012 - By Administrator