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  Baptist Briefs

  Wayne Ward, 90, retired theology professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, died May 23 at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville, Ky., after suffering a stroke.

  06/08/2012 - By Administrator

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  Survey: Pastors favor idea of black SBC denominational leader

  A majority of Southern Baptist pastors surveyed by LifeWay Research said they think it would be good for their denomination to have an African-American leader.

  06/08/2012 - By Administrator

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  Human rights advocacy deeply rooted in Baptist history

  The mandate for Baptists to advocate for human rights around the globe has deep roots that stretch back four centuries, said Raimundo Barreto, director of the division of freedom and justice of the Baptist World Alliance.

  06/08/2012 - By Administrator

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  On the Move

  Mark Dunn to Baylor Church in Ennis as intentional interim pastor from First Church in Duncanville, where he was associate pastor.

  06/07/2012 - By Administrator

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  Musical duo challenges students to pursue Christ

  As Shane Barnard and Shane Everett lead worship at the Baptist General Convention of Texas' Youth Evangelism Conference in Arlington June 22-23, they hope their music and their message will inspire students to follow Christ.

  06/07/2012 - By Administrator

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  Around the State

  Howard Payne University will hold its annual Young and Summers Scholars programs July 16-20 from 9 a.m. to noon on HPU's Academy of Freedom campus.

  06/07/2012 - By Administrator

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  Children at risk of hunger in every Texas county, study shows

  A new study by Feeding America shows households with children continue to struggle with hunger in every Texas county.

  06/06/2012 - By Administrator

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  Roach honored as Elder Statesman

  Fred Roach, retired business leader and Baptist layman, received the Texas Baptist Elder Statesman Award during a worship service at historic Independence Baptist Church, near Brenham.

  06/06/2012 - By Administrator

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  Trustees cancel Richard Land’s radio show

  The Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission is pulling the plug on agency head Richard Land's radio show over recent controversial remarks about the Trayvon Martin killing.

  06/01/2012 - By Administrator

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  Churches tread lightly on politics in 2012 election

  With the 2012 election just a few months away, congregations are getting the message that Americans want religion out of politics. But that doesn't mean they plan to keep mum in the public square.

  06/01/2012 - By Administrator

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  258 student missionaries commissioned to serve this summer

  As the 2012 summer Go Now Missions training and commissioning serve came to a close on May 19, each college student came to the altar at the front of the Dallas Baptist University chapel and bent down low to pick up a towel that read "Sent to Serve."

  06/01/2012 - By Administrator

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  Border violence keeps mission teams home

  Steadily declining mission trips to Mexico due to drug violence has left many Mexicans feeling abandoned just when their anxiety levels are peaking, missions experts in Texas say.

  06/01/2012 - By Administrator