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  Around the State

  Graduates of East Texas Baptist University's nursing department earned a 100 percent pass rate on the national licensure test for registered nurses for the fourth consecutive year.

  11/09/2011 - By Administrator

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  TBM names Gibson executive director

  The Texas Baptist Men board of directors unanimously has elected Don Gibson, 74, as the missions organization’s executive director.

  11/07/2011 - By Administrator

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  Christian universities can produce wise people, not just trained workers

  Christian universities offer the possibility of an education that leads students to attain wisdom, not just prepare for a vocation, speakers told an international symposium at Baylor University.

  11/04/2011 - By Administrator

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  RAs at Italy church help combat illiteracy along Rio Grande

  The RAs at Central Baptist Church in Italy built 15 bookcases to help fight illiteracy in Texas.

  11/04/2011 - By Administrator

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  DBU students teach principles for life in Sierra Leone

  Five Dallas Baptist University students in Ross O'Brien's international travel and management class recently put their education into practice in one of the world's poorest nations.

  11/04/2011 - By Administrator

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  Chinese government awards Baptist missionary

  An American Baptist missionary was the only foreigner among more than 30 recipients of a prestigious charity award granted recently by the government of Jiangsu Province, China.

  11/03/2011 - By Administrator

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  Speakers chosen for New Baptist Covenant II gathering Nov. 17-19

  Social activists Marian Wright Edelman and Tony Campolo will join former President Jimmy Carter and seven other speakers on the program of the New Baptist Covenant II, a Nov. 17-19 gathering of diverse Baptists in Atlanta that will be linked by satellite and Internet to dozens of viewing locations around the country, including sites in San Antonio and Oklahoma City.

  11/02/2011 - By Administrator

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  BGCT OKs budget, rejects attempt to restore Baylor to full level

  Messengers approved a flat $33.85 million budget for 2012, rejecting an attempt to restore more than $890,000 Baylor University loses next year.

  10/28/2011 - By Administrator

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  Volunteers seek to ‘Ignite Hope’ in Amarillo during morning of missions

  Sparks of hope spread throughout Amarillo as Texas Baptists participated in 12 mission endeavors across the city, taking the message of Christ to places like a community center, children's field day, high school lunch and college campus during the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting.

  10/27/2011 - By Administrator

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  Learning fair provides resources for Spanish-speaking parents

  More than 15,000 Hispanic parents gathered at Feria Para Aprender in Dallas to learn how to improve their children's educational opportunities.

  10/27/2011 - By Administrator

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  Holy Smoke: Disrespect for the dead or a last blast for shooters?

  When he dies, Clem Parnell expects his soul to ascend heavenward. But he wants his ashes loaded into a shotgun shell and blasted at a turkey.

  10/27/2011 - By Administrator

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  Face of poverty is often a child’s, charities report

  Across the United States, rising numbers of children are coping with the stressors of economic hardship. Religious groups tha help them are trying to be resourceful despite slumping donations in uncertain economic times.

  10/27/2011 - By Administrator