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  Finding Christ in popular culture

  Some evangelicals say films like the Academy-Award-nominated Tree of Life, with their subtle treatment of Christianity, fall short of an adequate alternative to what they regard as Hollywood's decadent values. But are explicitly Christian films essentially propaganda pieces?

  02/18/2012 - By Administrator

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  TBM / BGCT disaster relief partnership in continues to expand

  Baptist General Convention of Texas congregational strategists now serve as "point men" to aid Texas Baptist Men when the missions organization responds in the wake of disasters.

  02/17/2012 - By Administrator

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  Critics’ choices in Christian themed movies

  Hollywood's century-old repertoire of films offers a rich lode of Christian themes, say some observers who see value in mining for them.

  02/17/2012 - By Administrator

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  HPU senior’s award-winning video focuses on bridging generations

  Adam Hardy, a Howard Payne University senior from Corpus Christi, took top honors in a Baptist General Convention of Texas-sponsored video competition for his short film, Stained Glass.

  02/17/2012 - By Administrator

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  DBU students learn media through Christian lens

  Dallas Baptist University not only seeks to teach students preparing for careers in communications the essential skills they need for a competitive job market, but also help them understand the impact their work can have on the kingdom of God.

  02/17/2012 - By Administrator

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  When it comes to tithing, Mormons put others to shame

  When Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney re-leased his federal tax returns for the past two years, he disclosed he and his wife, Ann, gave about 10 percent of their income to their church. In other words, they tithe.

   

  02/17/2012 - By Administrator

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  Adjustment to birth-control coverage rule met with mixed reviews

  [UPDATED] Some Baptist leaders applauded President Obama's announcement that insurance companies, rather than religious institutions, will be required to provide employees' contraception coverage. Others said it failed to answer the concerns of self-funded religious insurance providers.

  02/17/2012 - By Administrator

• Texas Tidbits

  Jerry Haag, vice president for development at Baylor University, announced his resignation from the university to return to his previous position as president of Florida Baptist Children's Homes.

  02/16/2012 - By Administrator

• On the Move

  Alex Beasley to Oak Hills Community Church in Floresville as associate pastor to students.

  02/16/2012 - By Administrator

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  Faith Digest

  Muslims in the United States and Canada are more than satisfied with the secular legal system and do not want a set of parallel courts for Islamic law, according to a new study of North American Muslims by a Washington-based think tank.

  02/16/2012 - By Administrator

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  Baptist Briefs

  Retiring Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Executive Coordinator Daniel Vestal will direct Mercer University's new Eula Mae and John Baugh Center for Baptist Leadership.

  02/16/2012 - By Administrator

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  Around the State

  The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor will begin its Manning Chapel lecture series Feb. 21 at 12:15 p.m. Rosalie Beck, associate professor of church history at Baylor University, will speak on the topic "Never Enough Time: The Anne Luther Bagby Story."

  02/16/2012 - By Administrator