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  Matthew House ministries make refugees feel at home

  A Texas Baptist group spent a week in Canada touring three Matthew House locations that minister to newly arrived refugees. They met refugees who would otherwise be homeless, listened to stories of hope and were encouraged by the passion of Matthew House volunteers and workers.

  07/26/2012 - By Administrator

• Baptist Foundation president sets retirement date

  After 36 years as president and chief executive officer of the Baptist Foundation of Texas, Lynn Craft will retire from his role Dec. 31. 

  07/25/2012 - By Administrator

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  Colorado tragedy affects Texas Baptist family

  The impact of last week’s shooting rampage at a Colorado movie theater was felt as far away as Texas, where a Baptist family mourned the loss of a brother and son.

  07/25/2012 - By Administrator

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  Baptist injured in theater shooting chooses forgiveness

  
  

  From his hospital bed, one of the 58 people injured in a July 20 shooting rampage in an Aurora, Colo., movie theater that claimed 12 lives has become a spokesman for Christian forgiveness.

  07/24/2012 - By Administrator

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  Regents OK construction of Baylor Stadium project

  Baylor University’s board of regents voted unanimously to move forward with construction of the school’s $250 million football stadium complex, pending a favorable final vote by Waco’s City Council Aug. 7.

  07/24/2012 - By Administrator

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  SBC president, BWA general secretary address African-American Fellowship

  The first African-American president of the Southern Baptist Convention and the Jamaica-born general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance challenged Texas Baptists' African-American Fellowship to face life's storms as faithful followers of Christ.

  07/23/2012 - By Administrator

• Former BGCT State Missions Commission leader Semple dies

  James Semple, retired director of the Texas Baptist State Missions Commission, died July 22 at age 80 after a battle with esophageal cancer.

  07/23/2012 - By Administrator

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  Can contemporary worship energize the church?

  As members grapple with their church's future—eager to increase attendance or renew spiritual energy—one suggestion inevitably emerges: It's time to start a contemporary worship service.

  07/21/2012 - By Administrator

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  Former white supremacist embraces Christ, sheds hate

  Two years ago, Chris Simpson led a white pride march. But early this year, he abandoned the white supremacy movement, and on April 15, he was baptized.

  07/20/2012 - By Administrator

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  Texas Baptist Men volunteers head to New Mexico to help with ash-out efforts

  About 20 Texas Baptist Men volunteers have been working to help families in New Mexico salvage what they could from their homes after savage fires roared through the mountains there.

  07/20/2012 - By Administrator

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  Taize movement brings throwback appeal to U.S.

  Recently, the Taize ecumenical community in France brought its 1,500-year-old repetitive plainchant worship style to the United States for the first time, where several thousand people—particularly young adults—met for prayer and song at DePaul University in Chicago.

  07/20/2012 - By Administrator

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  Soccer chaplain to manage faith presence in Olympic Village

  John Boyers' gig at the Summer Olympics—managing chaplains in the athletes' Olympic Village—might seem sensational until a visitor sees his normal digs –Old Trafford, one of the world's most visited stadiums.

  07/20/2012 - By Administrator