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  Closed communion? Not in most Southern Baptist churches

  Most Southern Baptist churches permit anyone who has put his or her faith in Jesus Christ to participate in the Lord's Supper, according to a recent survey by LifeWay Research.

  09/21/2012 - By Administrator

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  Fort Bend pastor nominated for BGCT first VP post

  Byron Stevenson, founding pastor of The Fort Bend Church in Sugar Land, will be nominated for first vice president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

  09/19/2012 - By Administrator

• Houston mission centers seek to prevent trafficking

  For residents of neighborhoods served by Houston Mission Centers, human trafficking isn't something that happens on the other side of the world. Sex and labor trafficking are atrocities that victimize their family members, friends and neighbors.

   

  09/19/2012 - By Administrator

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  Alliance seeks to combat modern-day slavery and let ‘Freedom Ring’

  Eighteen Texas Baptist ministries and organizations have joined in an effort to help freedom ring through a new coalition to stop human trafficking.

  09/19/2012 - By Administrator

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  Economics 101: Porn creates demand, trafficking supplies the product

  Economics drives human trafficking—and when it comes to sex trafficking, pornography fuels demand, experts told a gathering at First Baptist Church in Commerce.

  09/18/2012 - By Administrator

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  Contemplative worship: It’s not just a Catholic thing

  Terms like "silence and reflection," "creating space" and "getting in touch with yourself" were absent from Chad Kerr's Baptist upbringing in Georgia. But they've since become central to his ability to cope with the demands of life as a bank president, husband and father of three children under age 10.

  09/15/2012 - By Administrator

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  Contemplative worship consistent with Baptist principles

  Contemplative worship–with its emphasis on prayer and reading that leads participants into a silent, meditative encounter with God–pushes some Baptists outside their comfort zone.

  09/15/2012 - By Administrator

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  After 45 years, TBM still responds to ‘God-sized invitations’ to serve

  Texas Baptist Men will mark its 45th anniversary at its Oct. 19 annual convention and Oct. 20 open house. "Bring Glory to God—Finish Well" is the theme of the convention.

  09/14/2012 - By Administrator

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  Political speech shows many still don’t understand school prayer

  Many Americans still  misunderstand a landmark Supreme Court ruling that banned mandatory prayer recitations in public schools.

  09/14/2012 - By Administrator

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  Mothers of Preschoolers groups offer outreach tool to churches

  Churches seeking to reach young families in their communities should consider starting a Mothers of Preschoolers group, suggested Sherry Surratt, MOPS CEO and president, during the international organization's annual convention, held recently in Grapevine.

  09/14/2012 - By Administrator

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  Baptist Standard launches magazine, moves to digital news delivery

  Baptist Standard Publishing will launch a feature-oriented monthly print magazine, CommonCall, in January. Simultaneously, it will convert its news journal, the Baptist Standard, to a digital publication delivered exclusively to electronic devices.

  09/14/2012 - By Administrator

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  Kingdom Dogs illustrate benefits of obedience

  Hank Hough through Kingdom Dog Ministries uses his Labrador retrievers to teach the power of obedience.

  09/14/2012 - By Administrator