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  Wiley Drake’s ‘Birther’ lawsuit has setback

  California pastor Wiley Drake’s three-year legal battle challenging President Obama’s eligibility received a setback Dec. 22, when the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said he and other plaintiffs lacked legal standing to file their complaint.

  01/03/2012 - By Administrator

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  ‘The world didn’t end in 2011’ and other year-end observations

  It was supposed to be the year the world ended. Twice.  And 2011 had enough tumult, anxiety and unrest to make people think maybe the end is nigh after all.

  12/30/2011 - By Administrator

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  Classroom learning leads Wayland students to practical application

  Students in Clinton Lowin's "Introduction to Baptist Ministry" class at Wayland Baptist University were challenged to look at Wayland as their church and conduct a needs assessment to determine what new ministry opportunities might be available. Little did he know the idea would take on a life of its own.

  12/29/2011 - By Administrator

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  Bin Laden’s death rated 2011 top story by religion newswriters

  The death of Osama bin Laden and the reactions it produced among people of faith was rated the No. 1 religion news story of 2011 by the nation's leading religion journalists.

  12/28/2011 - By Administrator

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  Mentoring program offers HPU students opportunity to serve

  A pair of Howard Payne University students who lead a mentoring program for girls at a juvenile correctional facility insist its worth their time investment to let the young women know Christians care about them.

  12/27/2011 - By Administrator

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  Charitable giving up slightly but still ailing

  Charitable giving is trickling back up as the economy heals, but it could take years to return to pre-recession levels, nonprofit leaders say.

  12/26/2011 - By Administrator

• 2011 notable deaths

  Here is a list of notable deaths in 2011 that were reported by Associated Baptist Press.

  12/23/2011 - By Administrator

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  2011 in the rearview mirror

  Associated Baptist Press published 586 news and feature stories in 2011. Some were more memorable than others. Here is a review of some of the year’s top newsmakers.

  12/23/2011 - By Administrator

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  Healthy Start families participate in reenactment of Nativity

  This year, more than 80 families served by the Baptist Child & Family Services Healthy Start program in Laredo celebrated the Christmas season with a traditional Mexican posada—a reenactment of the journey by Joseph and Mary's to Bethlehem.

  12/23/2011 - By Administrator

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  BCFS auxiliary brightens Christmas for local children

  Members of the Baptist Child & Family Services Auxiliary are making this Christmas special for 38 children in the BCFS Family Ties program.

  12/21/2011 - By Administrator

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  Buckner provides 4,500 pairs of shoes to Dallas homeless

  Thousands of people wrapped in blankets huddled outside Dallas Convention Center last Saturday, waiting for 8:30 a.m. when the doors would open for the eighth annual Christmas Gift 2011, an event sponsored by Operation Care International and supported by Buckner International.

  12/21/2011 - By Administrator

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  DBU basketball team serves community for Christmas

  Before heading home for Christmas break, members of the Dallas Baptist University Patriot basketball team partnered with the North Texas Food Bank to provide food to families in need.

  12/21/2011 - By Administrator