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  Church-state scholar objects to ‘Christian Right’ designation

  Observers of religion in public life have been scratching their heads about inclusion of a Baptist scholar known for advocating the separation of church and state in a recent Newsweek magazine article titled "Faces of the Christian Right."

  12/21/2010 - By Administrator

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  Christmas celebration draws 1,500 to Breckenridge Village

  The fifth annual Christmas in the Village event drew more 1,500 visitors to Breckenridge Village of Tyler, a Baptist Child & Family Services assisted-living campus for adults with developmental disabilities.

  12/21/2010 - By admin

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  Accrediting agency issues warning to Criswell College

  A regional accrediting agency has issued an official warning to Criswell College, citing issues regarding “institutional effectiveness” in planning and assessment.

  12/21/2010 - By Administrator

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  Survey says many skip religious aspect of Christmas

  The vast majority of Americans celebrate Christmas and most consider it a religious holiday, but for many Jesus isn't the only — or even the main — reason for the season, according to a new report by LifeWay Research.

  12/20/2010 - By Administrator

• Board approves BGCT executive director search committee

  The Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board unanimously approved a 15-person committee to find the convention’s next executive director.

  12/20/2010 - By Administrator

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  Hardin-Simmons national NCAA champs in women’s soccer

  Hardin-Simmons University’s women’s soccer team won the NCAA Division III National Championship with a 2-1 win over Messiah at the Blossom Athletic Complex in San Antonio.

  12/20/2010 - By Administrator

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  American Baptist leaders return from study tour in Middle East

  A delegation of 12 American Baptist leaders recently returned from a 13-day study tour in the Middle East.

  12/17/2010 - By Administrator

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  Poll: Americans split on ‘Happy Holidays’ vs. ‘Merry Christmas’

  While more than nine out of 10 Americans say they plan to celebrate Christmas this year, they are divided on whether businesses should use messages like "Season's Greetings" rather than "Merry Christmas," according to a new poll.

  12/16/2010 - By Administrator

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  Wayland students, staff care for platoon 6,500 miles from home

  Students and staff at Wayland Baptist University’s student leadership and activities office turned their attention far from the Plainview campus, hoping to spread Christmas cheer to a military platoon in Afghanistan.

  12/16/2010 - By admin

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  Report details hopeless conditions in Gaza

  Residents of Gaza see no hope for a brighter future — and that's one of the most distressing aspects of the situation in the Middle East, according to an international Christian aid-and-development group’s advocacy officer for the region.

  12/16/2010 - By Administrator

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  Review: Film depicts struggle for peace in modern Bethlehem

  A powerful new documentary, Little Town of Bethlehem, provides a glimpse into the lives of three remarkable individuals committed to non-violence as a way of bringing peace to a troubled land.

   

  12/16/2010 - By Administrator

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  Suspects plead guilty to East Texas church arsons

  Two men accused in a string of East Texas arsons fires early in 2010 pleaded guilty Dec. 15 in a Smith County court to burning five churches.

  12/15/2010 - By Administrator