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  Stories of hope bear testimony to God’s faithfulness

  Gus Reyes, director of the Hispanic Education Initiative and affinity ministries for the Baptist General Convention of Texas, compiled and edited a book, 100+Stories of Hope, allowing Hispanic Texas Baptist leaders to tell—in their own words—how God helped them overcome academic challenges. With the author’s permission, selected excerpts from their stories follow.

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  Answer to forgotten prayer sends African-American pastor to BUA

  Mel Keyes forgot about his prayer. But God didn’t. That explains how an African-American pastor—twice the age of the typical college freshman—ended up at Baptist University of the Américas, attending a school that trains ministers within a Hispanic context.

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  Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas set to celebrate centennial

  This year’s gathering of the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas will begin with the baptism of 100 people—one in celebration of each year of the organization’s existence.

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  Tough neighborhood, tough pastor seem to be meant for each other

  Jose Gonzalez, a recent graduate of Baptist University of the Americas, is pastoring a church in a tough San Antonio neighborhood. But Gonzalez and Larkspur Christian Fellowship seem like they were meant for each other.

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  Cinco de Mayo gives Lubbock church opportunity to serve

  Hispanic churches from Lubbock, Crosbyton, Lockney, Plainview, Floydada, Levelland and New Home joined with Lubbock Area Baptist Association to support a Cinco de Mayo outreach event, with additional help provided through the Texas Baptist Offering for World Hunger.

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  National Cathedral considers selling rare treasures

  Facing a reduced budget and a third round of layoffs, officials at Washington National Cathedral are considering disposing of rare books no longer considered part of its central mission.

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• Evangelicals push “€˜theology of sex,”€™ emphasize abortion reduction

  The National Association of Evangelicals has launched an initiative to reduce abortions by promoting a “theology of sex” for churches and pledging to find common ground with opponents on abortion.

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  Rosaries a popular gang tool, but not as an aid to prayer

  Gang members are using rosary beads for identification, and school crackdowns on the practice are raising questions of religious freedom.

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  Faith Digest

  The National Religious Campaign Against Torture wants the government to investigate claims that doctors and medical professionals performed unethical experiments on detainees in CIA custody during the Bush administration.

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  Joy Fenner receives Elder Statesman Award

  Joy Fenner, who has encouraged missions work and missionary education around the globe for decades, was honored June 6 with the Elder Statesman Award from Independence Association.

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• Around the State

  Texas Baptist Children’s Home will hold a reunion July 31. The celebration also will include the marking of TBCH’s 60th anniversary and the 30th anniversary of John and Brenda Toner as houseparents.

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• On the Move

  David Baysinger to Second Church in La Grange as youth minister from Walnut Creek Church in Azle.

  06/17/2010 - By admin