• Texas Tidbits

  Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler exceeded its goal of finding “forever families” for at least 100 orphans through adoption and foster care.

  09/09/2010 - By admin

• On the Move

  Robert Burkhart to Southview Church in Manvel as associate pastor.

  09/09/2010 - By admin

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  Faith Digest: Happiness found in church

  Protestant and Catholic women in the United States have grown unhappier since stores have stayed open on Sundays, according to a study by economists from Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Chicago’s DePaul University.

  09/09/2010 - By admin

• Around the State

  Houston Baptist University will hold an organ concert by Crista Miller in the Belin Chapel Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. to mark the first anniversary of the dedication of its Sherry and Jim Smith Organ.

  09/09/2010 - By admin

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  Baptist leaders meet with Holder, denounce Baptists trashing Islam

  As the national debate over Islam continues to ratchet up in advance of the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Baptists joined a group of religious leaders Sept. 7 in denouncing Islamophobia, urged the nation’s top law-enforcement official to crack down on anti-Muslim bigotry and chastened their fellow Baptists for contributing to the problem.

  09/08/2010 - By Administrator

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  Baptist Army chaplain first slain in combat since Vietnam

  A Baptist who died in an Aug. 30 roadside bombing in Afghanistan is the first U.S. Army chaplain to be killed in the line of duty since the Vietnam conflict, according to Army officials.

  09/07/2010 - By Administrator

• National Baptist leader says lawsuit by former leader settled

  The National Baptist Convention USA has settled one lawsuit with a disgraced former president who sued after losing a re-election bid in 2009, the convention's parliamentarian and general counsel told state convention presidents attending an annual convention in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 6.

  09/07/2010 - By Administrator

• Ezell of Kentucky recommended as NAMB president

  The presidential search committee of the North American Mission Board's trustees unanimously has nominated Kevin Ezell, senior pastor of Louisville's Highview Baptist Church.

  09/02/2010 - By Administrator

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  Two prominent Baptist thinkers criticize Beck’s ‘Restoring Honor’ rally

  When popular conservative radio and TV personality Glenn Beck called for “revival” on the National Mall Aug. 28, he was making a hash of both patriotism and faith, according to published comments by a pair of prominent Baptist leaders. 

  09/01/2010 - By Administrator

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  New York church meets needs with Texas Baptists’ help

  Graffiti Church in New York uses food and fellowship to build relationships with the people of the Lower East Side. The Texas Baptist Offering for World Hunger enabled the church to furnish its kitchen as well as support a program to help people get job training.

  09/01/2010 - By admin

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  East Texas church builds relationships with Baptists in New England

  Members of First Baptist Church in Longview have a close connection to  Worcester Baptist Church in Worcester, Mass. They're participating in a BGCT partnership with the Baptist Convention of New England.

  09/01/2010 - By admin

• Texas Baptists join Venezuelans in nationwide evangelistic outreach

  Bringing hundreds of tracts, Bibles, smiles and servant’s hearts, 86 Texas Baptist volunteers served nine days in Venezuela, supporting the efforts of local Baptists to share the gospel in their nation.

  09/01/2010 - By Administrator