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  Petition seeks sanctuary status for Baylor campus

  Several doctoral students in Baylor University’s religion department have initiated a petition asking the school’s administration to declare Baylor a sanctuary campus for refugees, immigrants and international visitors.

  02/08/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Some Baylor regents may need to resign, former regents assert

  If any Baylor University regents failed in their responsibility to the school, they need to resign, 14 former regents said in a letter to the university’s governing board.

  02/08/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Texas Baptists challenged to teach children the power of worship

  Worship involves an intimate relationship with God—and children may find that concept easier to grasp than adults do, Kathleen Chapman told participants at Children’s Worship University.

  02/07/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  CLC urges lawmakers to reject ‘anti-sanctuary city’ legislation

  The Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission joined a coalition of faith-based groups urging the Texas Legislature to reject one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s priorities—legislation outlawing “sanctuary cities.”

  02/03/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  TBM volunteers demonstrate Super Week of Caring

  Houston expected hundreds of thousands of visitors for festivities surrounding the Super Bowl, but about 60 Texas Baptist Men volunteers arrived in the city to help homeowners rather than focus on football.

  02/01/2017 - By Ken Camp

• New Title IX lawsuit alleges culture of sexual violence at Baylor

  A Title IX lawsuit filed against Baylor University asserts members of the Bears football team coaching staff encouraged a culture of sexual abuse  by arranging for women to have sex with recruits on official campus visits. (Waco Tribune-Herald)

  01/28/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  North Texas woman sells all to serve in Nigeria

  Cori Rodgers worked more than two decades in executive management in the auto service industry. Today, she can fit all her worldly possessions into a 2005 Honda. She sold nearly all her belongings to pursue mission work in Nigeria.

  01/26/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  ETBU students honor MLK with day of service

  More than 160 East Texas Baptist University students, faculty, and staff participated in service projects throughout the Marshall area as part of the National Day of Service in memory of Martin Luther King Jr.

  01/25/2017 - By Ken Camp

• Committee seeks next Texas WMU executive director-treasurer

  The search committee seeking the next executive director-treasurer of Woman’s Missionary Union of Texas will accept resumes and recommendations for the position through March 20.  

  01/25/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  TBM celebrates 50 years of responding to invitations from God

  In five decades, Texas Baptist Men ministries expanded from two programs—men’s ministry and the Royal Ambassadors missions organization for boys—to 18 areas with a global reach.

  01/24/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  TBM receives grant for long-term recovery efforts in Houston

  Texas Baptist Men received a $125,000 grant from the Greater Houston Storm Relief Fund and the Greater Houston Community Foundation to assist with long-term recovery and repair of homes affected by floods last year.

  01/23/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Task force presents proposals for reforms in Baylor governance

  Baylor University regents will vote next month on recommendations from the board’s governance review task force designed to “help build greater trust and confidence within the Baylor community.”

  01/23/2017 - By Ken Camp