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  One-third of shelter residents newly homeless; often victims of violence

  Nearly one in five clients of Christian rescue missions said they were victims of physical violence within the past year, a 6 percent jump from the previous year, according to a new survey.

  12/09/2011 - By Administrator

• Executive director search committee expects nominee soon

  The Baptist General Convention of Texas executive director search committee conducted second interviews with three serious candidates in November, and the group's chairman expects the committee to select a nominee in December.

  12/09/2011 - By Administrator

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  Hispanic, Anglo congregations blend into one united fellowship

  A chance meeting eventually led two Denton pastors to merge their congregations. The result, despite cultural differences, is that "we're all one family now."

  12/09/2011 - By Administrator

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  Joni Eareckson Tada encourages DBU students to minister to the disabled

  The importance of disability ministry and depending on God during suffering were the themes of Joni Eareckson Tada's message during a recent chapel service at Dallas Baptist University.

  12/09/2011 - By Administrator

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  Catholic art finds unlikely home at Bob Jones University

  Walking across the tidy campus of Bob Jones University, there's no obvious sign this bastion of Christian fundamentalism is home to one of the nation's largest collections of Renaissance and Baroque religious art from the heart of Catholic Europe.

  12/09/2011 - By Administrator

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  Baylor prof asks, ‘Why do we spend money on stuff we can’t afford?’

  Shiny Objects: Why We Spend Money We Don't Have in Search of Happiness We Can't Buy– the latest book by James A. Roberts, marketing professor at Baylor University– tells the story of the American Dream gone awry by profligate materialism.

  12/09/2011 - By Administrator

• Task force completes study of SBC name change

  A task force appointed to study a possible name change for the Southern Baptist Convention has completed its work and will bring recommendations to the SBC Executive Committee Feb. 20.

  12/09/2011 - By Administrator

• Task force completes study of SBC name change

  A task force appointed to study a possible name change for the Southern Baptist Convention has completed its work and will bring recommendations to the SBC Executive Committee Feb. 20.

  12/09/2011 - By Administrator

• Valley Baptist Health System announces leadership changes

  Two top leaders in Valley Baptist Health System are being promoted to new positions in March.

  12/08/2011 - By Administrator

• Texas Tidbits

  The Texas Baptist Historical Society honored several writers of church history at its fall gathering, held in conjunction with the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting in Amarillo.

  12/08/2011 - By Administrator

• On the Move

  Jose Abad to Iglesia Nueva Vida in Pearsall as pastor.

  12/08/2011 - By Administrator

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  Faith Digest

  Pope Benedict XVI can cross an outstanding charge of failing to wear a seatbelt from his list of worries.

  12/08/2011 - By Administrator