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  ETBU graduates travel country in a van, spreading the gospel

  VanGo Ministry began after Stacie Hooks and Jenna Jones graduated from East Texas Baptist University. They felt called to spread the gospel, traveling city to city like the early disciples of Jesus in Luke 10.

  06/07/2011 - By Administrator

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  Couple offers HELP to enable Nepalese to help themselves

  The Health Environmental Learning Program launched by Tim and Lani Ackerman of College Station more than a decade ago continues to help the people of Nepal help themselves.

  06/02/2011 - By Administrator

• On the Move

  John Bevington has resigned as pastor of Bethel Church in Rockport.

  06/01/2011 - By Administrator

• Around the State

  Houston Baptist University elected its first three non-Baptist trustees.

  06/01/2011 - By Administrator

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  Texas lawmakers approve payday lending bills

  The Texas Legislature sent two bills to the governor’s desk that will provide more transparency and oversight to largely unregulated payday and auto title lenders.

  06/01/2011 - By Administrator

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  New Texas laws crack down on human trafficking

  Newly approved legislation is designed to aid in the prosecution of human traffickers and increase penalties for such offenders.

  06/01/2011 - By Administrator

• Perry signs abortion sonogram bill

  Gov. Rick Perry signed a bill May 24 that will require women to have a sonogram at least 24 hours before choosing to have an abortion.

  05/27/2011 - By Administrator

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  Budget cuts could set back progress in fighting hunger, Gerson asserts

  U.S. foreign assistance is making a difference in combating global poverty and hunger, but federal budget cuts could impede that progress, reported Michael Gerson, columnist for the Washington Post and former chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush.

  05/26/2011 - By Administrator

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  Christians can eliminate widespread hunger, advocates insist

  Christians can end extreme global poverty and widespread child hunger in this generation, leaders of organizations focused on world hunger told a national conference at Dallas Baptist University.

  05/26/2011 - By Administrator

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  BGCT Executive Board calls for renegotiated agreement with Baylor

  The Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board voted to take steps to renegotiate the relationship agreement between the state convention and Baylor University.

  05/25/2011 - By Administrator

• Panel finds defining ‘Baptist university’ no simple task

  The answer to “What is a Baptist university?” is complex and nuanced, according to panelists assembled by the Baptist History & Heritage Society.

  05/23/2011 - By Administrator

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  Texas Baptists conduct medical clinics in two villages in Senegal

  The language of love in action communicates around the globe, an 11-member Texas Baptist team recently discovered as they shared the hope of Christ in two Senegalese villages.

  05/19/2011 - By Administrator