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  HPU student learned to rely on God through surgery in Africa

  Kelsey Duvall learned important lessons during a recent mission trip to Africa: life does not go as expected, in spite of planning and preparation; God answers prayers and cares for his children.

   

  10/20/2011 - By Administrator

• Master’s in Christian leadership for Hispanics created by DBU & BUA

  A graduate degree in leadership, focused on the Hispanic Christian community, will launch in January through the cooperative efforts of Dallas Baptist University and Baptist University of the Américas.

  10/20/2011 - By Administrator

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  In the sunset of life, Billy Graham reflects on challenges of growing old

  In a new memoir set in the twilight of his remarkable life, Graham reveals a lesser-known side of himself—a grieving and ailing widower who has difficulty getting up from a chair or putting on his shoes.

  10/20/2011 - By Administrator

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  ETBU reaches out through block party

  As part of Marshall's annual Fire Ant Festival, students at East Texas Baptist University sponsored a block party with family-oriented activities including free hot dogs and hamburgers, bounce houses, a clown and horseback rides.

  10/20/2011 - By Administrator

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  DBU athletes hit home run among Dominican youth

  A shared love of baseball provided a platform for Dallas Baptist University baseball players to tell young people in the Dominican Republic about the love of Christ suring a recent mission trip.

  10/20/2011 - By Administrator

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  Texas Baptists push to eliminate violence along Mexico border

  As violence rages along parts of the Texas-Mexico border, Texas Baptists are encouraging Christians to pray for the border and are training residents to have a positive impact on others in their communities.

  10/20/2011 - By Administrator

• Texas Tidbits: Honor for Ware

  Weston Ware, longtime opponent of legalized gambling in Texas and veteran lobbyist with the Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission, will receive the 2011 T.B. Maston Christian Ethics Award.

  10/20/2011 - By Administrator

• Faith Digest

  New research by the Barna Group finds young people view churches as judgmental, overprotective, exclusive and unfriendly towards doubters. They also consider congregations antagonistic to science and say their Christian experience has been shallow.

  10/19/2011 - By Administrator

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  Killeen pastor to be nominated for BGCT president

  Killeen pastor Randy Wallace has joined the race for president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Wallace will face a previously announced candidate, Plano pastor Jerry Carlisle. The presidential election will be held during the BGCT annual meeting in Amarillo, Oct. 24-26.

  10/18/2011 - By Administrator

• On the Move

  Theresa Becker has resigned as children's minister at First Church in Granbury.

  10/18/2011 - By Administrator

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  Around the State

  East Texas Baptist University will hold a preview day for high school seniors and college transfer students Nov. 5. Tiger Day participants will tour the campus, meet faculty and students, receive admissions and financial aid, and visit academic departments.

  10/18/2011 - By Administrator

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  Plan to close Buckner’s Trew Home shocks residents & families

  Update: Residents of the Mary E. Trew Home at Buckner Retirement Village in East Dallas and their families learned in mid-October the facility will close Dec. 1 because the facility fails to meet state regulations.

  10/17/2011 - By Administrator