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  Churches adapt to change by planting multiple campuses

  Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty, Mo., and Air Baptist Church in Richmond, Va., started separate congregations to minister to differing geographic areas or a particular ministry focus. But most multisites remain together because of their shared spiritual DNA.

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  God’s provision encourages Howard Payne graduate

  Cara Brewer, recent Howard Payne University graduate, was thrilled recently to learn she will receive a full-tuition scholarship to Texas Tech University School of Law this fall. She gratefully acknowledges, however, this is not the first time she has experienced God’s provision for her education.

  06/03/2010 - By admin

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  Church transitions from roping events to skateboarding

  A church that had been geared toward western culture has transitioned to try to reach skateboarders downtown. The change involved more than a name change.

  06/03/2010 - By admin

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  Baptist Briefs

  Colleen Burroughs, vice president of the Passport youth-camping ministry, will be nominated as moderator-elect of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.

  06/03/2010 - By admin

• Texas Baptist-endorsed chaplains now number greater than 600

  The Baptist General Convention of Texas has endorsed more than 600 chaplains, as of the most recent meeting of the endorsement council, said Bobby Smith, chaplaincy relations specialist.

  06/03/2010 - By admin

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  Musician ministers to teens struggling with cutting

  As singer/songwriter Lanae’ Hale performs concerts around the country, she shares an intensely personal message with teenagers and young adults about how God helped her to overcome a battle with cutting and depression.

  06/03/2010 - By admin

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  Children’s home extends ministry from South Texas to Haiti

  South Texas Children’s Home Ministries sent 100 boxes of food and provisions for children and families affected by the earthquake in Haiti.

  06/03/2010 - By admin

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  Minister discovers mission field in his own neighborhood

  John Wills, executive pastor of The Heights Church in Richardson, has been spending more time ministering in his neighborhood community than at the church building.

  06/03/2010 - By admin

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  Book urges Christians to go green for God

  Jonathan Merritt says he was both disappointed and pleasantly surprised by the response he received after organizing several hundred Southern Baptists in 2008 to issue a statement identifying the environment and climate change as moral issues.

  06/03/2010 - By Administrator

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  Around the State

  Volunteers are needed to help rebuild Dover Church near Tyler. It is one of several churches burned by arsonists in February. The rebuild will begin June 21. Hookups for RVs and meals will be provided. For more information, call (903) 571-5345.

  06/02/2010 - By admin

• On the Move

  Pam Click to Pioneer Drive Church in Abilene as preschool minister.

  06/02/2010 - By admin

• Texas Tidbits

  Buckner International has dispatched four shipments of emergency aid to Haiti since an earthquake hit the country in January, and a fifth shipment will arrive this summer.

  06/02/2010 - By admin