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  In world of religion, 2009 a year of unintended consequences

  In the year of religion in 2009, well-intended gestures of goodwill and reconciliation sometimes erupted into firestorms of controversy. Even the best-laid plans, 2009 reminded us, often carry unforeseen consequences.

  12/30/2009 - By Administrator

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  Jimmy Carter apologizes to Jews for past statements

  Criticized in the past for remarks that upset many in America's Jewish community, former President Jimmy Carter apologized Dec. 21 for any of his words or actions that might have served to stigmatize Israel.

  12/28/2009 - By Administrator

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  Bhutanese refugees hear for first time about birth of Jesus

  Bhadra Rai, an emerging Bhutanese Christian leader in Houston, along with the Baptist General Convention of Texas intercultural ministries office, Houston Baptist University and several churches in the area, planned an assembly of cultural performances and presentations to share the Christmas story with more than 250 Bhutanese who arrived in Texas this year.

  12/23/2009 - By admin

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  Ugandan pastors blast Rick Warren for opposing anti-gay law

  A group of Ugandan pastors is calling on Southern Baptist mega-church pastor Rick Warren to apologize for his recent letter opposing anti-gay legislation pending in the east African nation.

  12/22/2009 - By Administrator

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  East Texas church takes a shot at raising missions money

  Aiming to raise money for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions, one rural East Texas church set its sights on a unique way to do it.

  12/22/2009 - By admin

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  Texas Tidbits: Buckner, Baptist Memorials to affiliate

  Leaders of Dallas-based Buckner Retirement Services and Baptist Memorials Ministries in San Angelo have signed an affiliation agreement.

  12/18/2009 - By admin

• Commerce church providing hot Christmas meal for needy

  First Baptist Church in Commerce plans to provide a hot meal and hope for 700 needy people this Christmas.

  12/18/2009 - By admin

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  For five decades, Houston couple has brightened children’s Christmas

  Over the years, about 4,000 children have received more than 40,000 gifts from George and Novice Bruner of Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston.

  12/18/2009 - By admin

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  Singing Men make plans for Ukraine mission in 2010

  The Singing Men of North Central Texas 2010 mission trip to Ukraine will mark two firsts for the musical group—travel by boat rather than bus through the Eastern European nation and an invitation for “mission partners” to join the musicians in ministry.

  12/18/2009 - By admin

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  Perryton churches give Christmas gift that shares hope

  This Christmas season, three Perryton Baptist churches are sharing hope with Ochiltree County as they pray for local needs and go door-to-door delivering gift bags to their neighbors.

  12/18/2009 - By admin

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  Good News Goods market helps church members reconsider

  Within the last month, several congregations held fair-trade shopping markets produced by Good News Goods, the fair-trade initiative of the Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission.

  12/18/2009 - By admin

• Funding changed for two Texas Baptist Student Ministries

  Due to changes in associational strategy and approach, two Texas Baptist associations are changing their funding structure for Baptist Student Ministries on local campuses.

  12/18/2009 - By admin