• Iraqi Baptist pastor says Baghdad’s Christians living in fear

  A Baptist pastor in Baghdad told a European Baptist leader that Christians there are living in fear following an Oct. 31 attack on a Catholic church in Iraq's capital that left more than 50 dead.

  11/02/2010 - By Administrator

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  Why do people leave churches?

  Many churches and denominations put a lot of effort into attracting new members only to lose many of them through a “back door.” But why do they go?

   

  10/30/2010 - By admin

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  Students exposed to culture, adventure in Ecuador

  A 10-member team from Wayland Baptist University spent two weeks in Ecuador on a mission and education trip.

  10/29/2010 - By admin

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  American Shariah? That’s news to Muslims in U.S.

  Many politicians ominously warn that Muslims are determined to impose Shariah law on the U.S. legal system. The odd thing is that no one is calling for Shariah—including and especially Muslims.

  10/29/2010 - By admin

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  Harvard scholar holds the threads to social fabric

  Harvard University scholar Robert Putnam's new book, American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us, plumbs the apparent divide between religious and nonreligious Americans.

  10/29/2010 - By admin

• Trustees & directors nominated for BGCT consideration

  Nominations to be considered by messengers to the BGCT annual meeting, Nov. 8-9 in McAllen, are presented by the Committee on Committees, Committee to Nominate Executive Board Directors and the Committee for Nominations for Boards of Affiliated Ministries.

  10/29/2010 - By admin

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  Mikeschair challenges Christians to meet needs in Jesus’ name

  In their concerts, members of the Christian band Mikeschair encourage audiences to change the world by sharing Jesus’ love with people in need—including orphans whose lives are touched by Buckner International's Shoes for Orphan Souls program.

  10/29/2010 - By admin

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  North Texas church discovers its mission through Indian student

  A chance encounter on a seminary campus led Bethel Baptist Church in Celina to focus its mission efforts on India.

  10/29/2010 - By admin

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  DBU students test soil, prepare ground for the gospel in Bangladesh

  Dallas Baptist University students tested the soil of rural rice fields outside of Dhaka, Bangladesh, and in the process helped a ministry to Muslims figuratively prepare the ground for planting the gospel.

  10/29/2010 - By admin

• G5 conference focuses on sharing the hope of Christ

  The fifth generation of Texas Baptist church leaders is called to continue sharing the hope of Christ throughout the state, and they’ll do it in an environment unlike any in Texas history, Baptist General Convention of Texas leaders observed.

  10/29/2010 - By admin

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  At 60, CLC continues challenging, shaping Texas

  Born with “a dream and an ache in the heart” 60 years ago, the Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission has challenged and helped shape the state ever since.

  10/29/2010 - By admin

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  CERI helps AIDS orphans cope with loss

  Children’s Emergency Relief International Executive Director Dearing Garner recently took part in a three-day meeting in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, where the focus was all about building resiliency and healing the emotional wounds of children orphaned by the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

  10/29/2010 - By admin