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  American Muslims hopeful about life in the U.S.

  Ten years after the 9/11 attacks, an extensive new survey of Muslims finds them as optimistic as other Americans, even as large minorities of Christian Americans question Muslims' loyalty to the United States.

  08/11/2011 - By Administrator

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  Church sees Mission Drippin’ outreach event as a rousin’ success

  Actin' , paintin', buildin', prayin', deliverin', teachin' and plumbin'—they all were part of the inaugural Mission Drippin' outreach by First Baptist Church in Dripping Springs.

   

  08/11/2011 - By Administrator

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  Modern hymnwriters seek timeless musical style

  By crafting contemporary hymns that bridge the gap between traditional and contemporary worship, Keith and Kristyn Getty have influenced worshippers of all ages and walks of life for more than a decade.

  08/11/2011 - By Administrator

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  Can technology usher in another Pentecost?

  The Baptist General Covention of Texas is pioneering a technologically advanced, language-barrier-breaking evangelism tool —called Hope Chat— with the potential to take the gospel to the ends of the earth like never before.

  08/11/2011 - By Administrator

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  Mount Pleasant quadruplets will join sister at ETBU

  The Kent quadruplets of Mount Pleasant—Kaitlyn, Kinsey, Klaire and Karson—will join their sister, Kallie, a sophomore mass communication major, at East Texas Baptist University in the fall.

  08/11/2011 - By Administrator

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  Traditional divinity program aids ministry in nontraditional contexts

  Students who serve in nontraditional ministry settings—whether a postmodern congregation, a cowboy church or something in-between—benefit from the foundation provided in a traditional seminary curriculum, some educators and ministry practitioners insist.

  08/11/2011 - By Administrator

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  Seminaries adapt to changing religious landscape

  Changes in America's religious landscape have had enormous impact on seminaries.To meet the challenge, Daniel Aleshire, executive director of the Association of Theological Schools, proposes development of new "gold standards" for seminaries.

  08/11/2011 - By Administrator

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  Borrego resigns HBCT leadership post

  Baldemar Borrego of Wichita Falls has resigned from his responsibilities with the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas due to health issues.

  08/11/2011 - By Administrator

• Religious restrictions increased for 2 billion, study says

  One-third of the world—about 2.2 billion people—live in nations where restrictions on religion have substantially increased, according to a new report.

  08/11/2011 - By Administrator

• Texas Tidbits

  Baylor University in Waco and Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene were among 121 colleges and universities named by The Princeton Review in the "best of the west" section of its website.

  08/10/2011 - By Administrator

• On the Move

  Kelly Burton to First Church in Alba as pastor.

  08/10/2011 - By Administrator

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  Faith Digest

  A majority of Americans (56 percent) say it's important for a candidate to have strong beliefs, even if those beliefs differ from their own, according to the poll conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute in partnership with Religion News Service.

  08/10/2011 - By Administrator