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  Center offers sabbath to ministers and spouses

  Couples in ministry need sabbath rest more than they realize, Cory and Amy Brand believe. That’s why the Brands created a safe place where ministers and spouses can experience it.

  02/14/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Collegiate mission trips spark church revival 

  As college students from Highland Baptist Church in Waco embarked on mission trips they are helping to spark revival in their church and community by returning with a renewed passion for outreach, ministry and prayer.

  02/14/2025 - By Leann Callaway / Special to the Baptist Standard

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  Builders volunteers come to the aid of one of their own

  Grady Perryman is a Texans on Mission volunteer. So, when Grady and his friends faced a challenge recently, other Texans on Mission volunteers came to their aid.

  02/14/2025 - By Ferrell Foster / Texans on Mission

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  Deadline looming for program to reduce child hunger

  Texas missed out on $450 million in federal food aid for children last year, but Texas lawmakers have until March 1 to keep that from happening this summer.

  02/11/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Logsdon School of Theology to become college

  The university’s board of trustees voted to elevate the Logsdon School of Theology by making it a distinct college, five years after Hardin-Simmons University closed Logsdon Seminary.

  02/07/2025 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

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  Worship Initiative a partner in training worship leaders

  Founded by Texas worship leaders Shane and Shane, the Worship Initiative equips and encourages thousands of worship leaders and church musicians.

  02/07/2025 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

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  Convicted killer of Arlington pastor executed in Huntsville

  Texas executed Steven Nelson on Feb. 5 for the 2011 murder of Clint Dobson, pastor of NorthPointe Baptist Church in Arlington.

  02/06/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Voucher bill goes to Texas House after Senate approval

  The Texas Senate approved an education savings account bill that would allow public funds to go to private religious schools. The measure now will be considered in the House of Representatives, where it has faced stiff opposition in past legislative sessions.

  02/05/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  BSM and church key to discerning call to ministry

  As a child, Ethan Hollis never dreamed of a life in vocational ministry, but Baptist Student Ministry, an internship and a church-based Calling Out the Called program changed that.

  02/03/2025 - By Jessica King / Texas Baptists Communications

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  Great Commission Center offers service opportunities

  From ministering to local children with dyslexia to leading sports camps internationally, East Texas Baptist University’s Great Commission Center offers students “on-the-job training” in Christian service.

  01/31/2025 - By Faith Pratt / Intern

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  Nickelball provides evangelism opportunities for seniors

  Bear Banks liked the overall concept of the game of pickleball, but he recognized that he needed a less strenuous version to prevent injuries. In his quest to alter the game a bit, he ended up creating a variation that he refers to as “nickelball.” 

  01/31/2025 - By Leann Callaway / Special to the Baptist Standard

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  Poiema Foundation continues anti-trafficking fight

  Poiema Foundation, a Dallas-area organization focused on human trafficking prevention and survivor care, has been working to educate the public on human trafficking, engage communities and empower survivors since 2012.

  01/29/2025 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard