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  Expansion of counseling services helps churches and community

  Growing need led South Texas Children's Home Ministries to expand its counseling services in Victoria.

  08/26/2009 - By Administrator

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  Religious-freedom groups mourn Kennedy, cite First Amendment views

  Religious-liberty advocates added their voices Aug. 26 to the thousands mourning the death of longtime Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy after a battle with brain cancer.

  08/26/2009 - By Administrator

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  Texas Baptists give help, hope to Dallas students

  Working with Frito-Lay and a local cosmetology school, Texas Baptist Men and the Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board staff provided lunch, backpacks, school supplies and gospel presentations for 1,000 Dallas students.

  08/26/2009 - By Administrator

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  Good Samaritan parable provides the model for Victim Relief Ministries

  Victim Relief Ministries hopes eventually to see a “prayed up, mission-ready” trained crisis responder in every church.

  08/26/2009 - By Administrator

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  Answering the call: Christians fight hunger with frontline ministries

  In the effort to alleviate hunger and spread the hope of Christ, Texas Baptists are teaming up across the state to make a difference with a variety of resources and skills.

  08/25/2009 - By Administrator

• Torture opponents renew calls for inquest after release of CIA report

  Religious anti-torture groups said the Aug. 24 release of a partially declassified 2004 CIA report on treatment of terrorism suspects justified their critique of Bush administration policies on detainee treatment.

  08/25/2009 - By Administrator

• Black Baptist group elects new leader

  MONTCLAIR, N.J. (ABP) — A New Jersey pastor who formerly worked for American Baptist Churches USA has been chosen to lead one of America's largest black Baptist denominations.

  08/25/2009 - By Administrator

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  Wayland biology student learns about medical missions in Kenya

  Wayland Baptist University senior Colby Schniederjan wasn’t sure what to expect when he signed up for the summer mission trip to Kenya.

  08/25/2009 - By Administrator

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  The power of advocacy: One person with passion can make a difference

  Hunger is defeated one person at a time, according to Christians working on the issue.

  08/24/2009 - By Administrator

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  Texas enacts landmark human trafficking legislation

  Gov. Rick Perry signed into law Aug. 20 landmark legislation against human trafficking, a bill the Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission helped navigate through the lawmaking process.

  08/24/2009 - By Administrator

• Baylor ministerial students awarded scholarships

  Eighteen Baylor University ministerial students have been named the initial recipients of endowed scholarships made possible through a $4 million gift from the estate of Allene Hubler, who designated the money for Baylor’s ministry guidance program.

  08/21/2009 - By Administrator

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  Sabinal churches celebrate life, share hope with community

  Churches in Sabinal are joining together to reach, touch their community.

  08/21/2009 - By Administrator