Conservative legal advocacy group concerned over polygamist case

Lawyers for a conservative advocacy group are worried the uproar over allegations of child abuse at a West Texas polygamous sect’s compound could entice the courts to overstep their bounds and limit the rights of parents in the general public.

05/23/2008 - By admin

Court rules against seizure of polygamist sect’s children

The state of Texas had no right to remove some—if not all—of the more than 460 children taken from their polygamist parents, a state appeals court ruled May 22.

05/23/2008 - By admin

Baptist Briefs

Southern Baptist pastors report their members still are giving in spite of the financial pressures many face.

05/23/2008 - By admin

Around the State

Everett installed as BGCT executive director

The Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board installed Randel Everett as executive director May 19.

05/21/2008 - By admin

Borrego to seek third term as Convencion president

Baldemar Borrego will seek a third term as president of the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas when it meets in Wichita Falls June 22-24.

05/21/2008 - By admin

Abundant field of SBC candidates may signal relaxed political reins

For the first time in almost three decades, six men will be nominated for the presidency of the Southern Baptist Convention, to be held June 10-11 in Indianapolis.

05/20/2008 - By admin

Baptists, other Christians already in China beat limits on foreign help

While China has accepted a very limited number of foreign-aid workers in the wake of the disastrous earthquake that devastated much of Sichuan province, Baptists and other Christians from the United States already were situated to help.

05/19/2008 - By admin

Gay marriage moves ahead after California Supreme Court ruling

California Supreme Court justices overturned a statewide ban on same-sex marriages.

05/19/2008 - By admin

Larsen to be recommended for BGCT treasurer

A search committee will recommend to the BGCT Executive Board that Jill Larsen, a member of The Heights Baptist Church in Richardson, be elected to succeed David Nabors as treasurer/chief financial officer.

05/19/2008 - By admin

Tornado rips through warehouse, provides 180,000 shoes for orphans

When a tornado wrecked a distribution center in San Angelo, it was a windfall for Buckner's Shoes for Orphan Souls program.

05/19/2008 - By admin

IMB leader resigns over baptism and tongues policies

Rodney Hammer, the Southern Baptist International Mission Board’s regional leader for Central and Eastern Europe the past eight years, resigned after challenging policies of the board of trustees with which he is in disagreement.

05/19/2008 - By admin