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  Family finds encouragement at Buckner Family Hope Center

  In spite of setbacks and challenges, the Buckner Family Hope Center at Bachman Lake provided help and encouragement that convinced Tilia Sanchez and her family: “This is our time.”

  07/12/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Texas Baptists Committed to cease operations

  Texas Baptists Committed—the moderate organization that for nearly three decades resisted a “fundamentalist takeover” of the Baptist General Convention of Texas and its affiliated churches—will cease operations at the end of July.

  07/10/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Update: Texas Baptist Elijah Brown elected BWA general secretary

  The Baptist World Alliance General Council unanimously elected human rights advocate Elijah Brown as BWA general secretary. At age 36, he is the youngest person and the first Texas Baptist to serve as the global organization’s chief executive officer.

  07/07/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Texas Baptist Elijah Brown nominated for BWA general secretary

  Human rights activist Elijah Brown is the Baptist World Alliance executive committee’s nominee for BWA general secretary. At age 36, he would be the youngest person and the first Texas Baptist to lead the global organization.

  07/04/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  CBF-Texas meets field personnel, conducts business

  The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Texas affirmed its new field personnel to China, elected officers and other leaders, and approved a 2017-18 budget during its annual business session, held in conjunction with the national CBF general assembly in Atlanta June 29.

  07/03/2017 - By Marv Knox

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  Convención celebrates 100 years of UFM

  Members of Union Femenil Misionera de Texas—Hispanic Woman’s Missionary Union of Texas—celebrated the organization’s centennial anniversary at the annual meeting of Convención Bautista Hispana de Texas June 25-27.

  07/03/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Baylor University offers adoption assistance to faculty and staff

  Baylor University implemented an adoption assistance program for faculty and staff. Employees can be reimbursed up to $6,000 of adoption costs and take up to four weeks of paid parental leave. 

  06/29/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  McLendon named interim provost at Baylor

  Baylor University President Linda Livingstone named Michael McLendon interim provost at the university, effective July 1. He has been dean of Baylor’s School of Education since July 2015.

  06/27/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Older people who feel close to God more likely to have sense of well-being

  According to a Baylor University study, as people grow older, those who are securely attached to God are more likely to have a sense of well-being.

  06/26/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  More than a place to stay; a path to restoration

  Eunice Chambless Hospitality House ministers to the physical and spiritual needs of people who arrive to visit loved ones incarcerated in Abilene.

  06/23/2017 - By Marv Knox

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  Whole relationships involve God and others, Baylor’s Singletary insists

  A person’s relationship with God cannot be made whole if relationships with other people aren’t whole, too, explains Jon Singletary, dean of the Garland School of Social Work at Baylor University.

  06/21/2017 - By Marv Knox

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  Students help Dallas bounce back from sub-standard housing

  Students from across Texas spent a week in Dallas, helping people improve their homes through Bounce Student Disaster Recovery.

  06/21/2017 - By Marv Knox