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  Juneteenth serves as religious reckoning on lynching

  Juneteenth is about freedom, but Black churches in Texas say it is also a time to remember the legacy of lynching and racial violence.

  06/18/2026 - By Chloe Landen / Religion News Service

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  Mount Gilead Baptist Church thriving in Italy

  Pastor Preston Dixon shares how faith and discipleship helped Mount Gilead Baptist Church in Italy thrive in a rural community.

  06/17/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

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  Texans on Mission explains response process

  Texans on Mission Chief Mission Officer John Hall explained the organization’s process for assessing damage and mobilizing volunteers to disaster sites.

  06/16/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

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  HSU earns an ‘A’ in Forbes financial rankings

  Hardin-Simmons University earned an A grade and a 4.25 GPA in the 2026 Forbes College Financial Grades rankings.

  06/11/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

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  Cliff Temple serves residents impacted by apartment explosion

  Cliff Temple Baptist Church is helping residents displaced by a deadly Oak Cliff apartment explosion, providing supplies, support, and hope.

  06/03/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

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  Texas Baptists announces new ministry teams, realignment

  Texas Baptists is restructuring into three ministry teams—Church Strong, Minister Strong and Mission Strong—to streamline support.

  06/01/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

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  Texans on Mission perform fire recovery in Amarillo

  Texans on Mission volunteers deployed to Amarillo to assist wildfire recovery efforts in the Texas Panhandle.

  05/28/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

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  2026 Texas Baptists Legacy Awards honor Simmons, Allison

  Texas Baptists will honor Chris Simmons and Joel Allison on June 7 with the 2026 Texas Baptists Legacy Award for their lifelong Christian service.

  05/27/2026 - By Jessica King / Texas Baptists Communications

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  Faith-based groups join to form Chaplain Resource Network

  Marsh Institute for Chaplains has joined three ministry partners to launch the Chaplain Resource Network, a training hub.

  05/27/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

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  Baylor Regents continue ‘ongoing conversations’ with BGCT

  Baylor Regents addressed BGCT relations, approved a new AI graduate program, and highlighted record fundraising and budget growth.

  05/26/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

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  BGCT Executive Board discusses Baylor and budget

  The BGCT Executive Board discussed the BGCT-Baylor relationship, budget concerns, and other business during its May meeting.

  05/19/2026 - By Faith Pratt & Eric Black / Baptist Standard

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  Gentzel opens sermon series with George Whitefield’s pulpit

  First Baptist Church in Kaufman pastor begins sermon series using the pulpit of First Great Awakening pastor George Whitefield.

  05/19/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard