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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Love & tenacity: Johnson invests 38 years in youth

Randy Johnson, youth minister at First Baptist Church of Richardson, does not attribute his longevity with the church to his skills as a minister. In fact, Johnson, who will retire in January after 28 years at the Richardson church and 38 total years as a youth minister, says just the opposite.

09/14/2012 - By Administrator

Music duo finds strength in Christ while battling debilitating illness

Minor league pitcher finds major purpose in serving Christ

Donnie Joseph, a pitcher for the Omaha Storm Chasers, a minor-league affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, ministers to homeless people in Austin during the off-season. "I realize my life is more than baseball," he says.

09/14/2012 - By Administrator