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  View conflict as opportunity to see God at work, mediator suggests

  Conflict is inevitable in any human relationship—including Baptist congregations. Christian leaders need to learn how to deal with it, a former pastor and director of missions told participants in a seminar held at the FIRM Baptist Area offices.

  10/16/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Texas Tidbits: Baylor tops TCU on and off gridiron

  The Baylor Bears not only edged out the TCU Horned Frogs 61-58 in a come-from-behind victory at McLane Stadium. For the second consecutive year, Baylor University narrowly took the lead…

  10/16/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Student worship leader followed circuitous path to ministry

  Musician James Curlin moved to New York with hopes of establishing a career in the music business. But his plans took a detour after meeting his future wife while visiting a friend in Waco.

  10/16/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  ETBU freshmen lead fall festivals at elementary schools

  Freshmen at East Texas Baptist University put smiles on the faces of students at two Marshall elementary schools when they led fall festivals on their campuses.

  10/16/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Pastor urges compassion for Ebola victim’s family

  Wilshire Baptist Church pastor George Mason wonders about the reception church member Louise Troh will receive next week when she’s out of quarantine for exposure to Ebola.

  10/16/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  America falls short of Isaiah’s vision, poverty expert insists

  In light of overwhelming poverty in the United States, people of faith need to heed the words of the ancient Jewish prophet Isaiah, Greg Kaufmann, senior fellow with the Center for American Progress, told a gathering of anti-hunger activists in Waco.

  10/15/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Baptist News Global and Baptist Standard explore merger

  Boards of directors for Baptist News Global (formerly ABPnews/Herald) and the Baptist Standard have approved a process for considering whether the two organizations should merge their operations.

  10/15/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Texas Baptists prepare to ‘Live the Difference’

  Texas Baptists’ annual meeting Nov. 16-18 in Waco will offer an opportunity to see what it means to “Live the Difference.” (Sponsored Content)

  10/14/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  For West pastor and family, new home means recovery

  John Crowder, pastor of First Baptist Church in West, Texas, was among the last to see his family’s home rebuilt after a fertilizer plant explosion flattened it in April 2013. 

  10/14/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Texas Tidbits: Baptist pastor leads community march in Fort Worth

  Michael Bell, former president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas and pastor of Greater St. Stephen First Baptist Church, served as co-chair of a Unity in the Community Solidarity March in Fort Worth.

  10/10/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Principles of healthy churches transcend culture, Tyler pastor says

  A healthy church focuses on the same principles, regardless whether it meets in East Texas or East Africa, David Dykes, pastor of Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, believes.

  10/10/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Texas Baptists help refugees in Lebanon prepare for winter

  Texas Baptists are sending blankets, heaters and other necessities to help refugee families prepare for a harsh winter in Lebanon.

  10/10/2014 - By John Rutledge