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  Researcher finds civil rights songs on flip side of gospel records

  A surprisingly large number of lesser known “B” sides on vintage records of gospel songs championed civil rights, according to a Baylor University researcher.

  02/03/2011 - By admin

• Executive director search committee begins work

  The Baptist General Convention of Texas executive director search committee met for the first time. Members prayed for God to guide them to the person he is calling to lead the convention's executive board staff, began outlining the values that will guide the search and brainstormed ways to seek input from the diverse Texas Baptist family.

  02/03/2011 - By Administrator

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  Former drug smuggler discovers hope and new life in Christ

  Julio Gonzales' baptism represented a break from an old life– 16 years as a drug smuggler– to the new life he feels God calling him to live.

   

  02/02/2011 - By admin

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  Wayland graduate forms bonds in the Balkans

  Wayland Baptist University student Melanie Vasquez, who spent six months living and ministering in the Balkans, plans to return to continue her work teaching English as a Second language and helping women establish micro-enterprises to improve their economic condition.

  02/02/2011 - By admin

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  Carpenter’s Helpers gladly bear crosses

  It may be wood, paint and rebar to some, but to the Carpenter’s Helpers of Wimberley, the crosses they make are statements of faith.

   

  01/27/2011 - By admin

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  BGCT receives, displays ‘one of top 5 artifacts from American Christianity’

  The Texas Baptist Historical Collection is displaying iconic preacher George Whitefield’s elevated pulpit, one of the top five artifacts of American Christianity and a key tool that helped unite the colonies as well as lay the foundation of the revolution against England, in the estimation of Alan Lefever, director of the collection.

  01/27/2011 - By admin

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  Texas Baptist Men executive director announces retirement

  After seven years as Texas Baptist Men executive director and more than four decades holding various leadership posts in the missions organization, Leo Smith has announced plans to retire effective Feb. 28.

  01/27/2011 - By admin

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  Gus Reyes tapped by National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference

  The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, also known as The Hispanic National Association of Evangelicals, appointed Gus Reyes as chairman of its educational directive.

  01/27/2011 - By admin

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  Backpack ministry shows Midland children: ‘Crestview Cares’

  Crestview Baptist Church, through a community collaboration with Buckner International, has adopted Jane Long Elementary School for a new feeding program it calls “Crestview Cares.”

  01/27/2011 - By admin

• On the Move

  Justin Bindel to First Church in Wichita Falls as minister to senior high students.

  01/26/2011 - By admin

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  Around the State

  Dallas Baptist University will hold a preview day Feb. 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Prospective students will eat breakfast with current students, tour the campus and hear from several faculty members.

  01/26/2011 - By admin

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  Association may consider selling to settle property dispute (Revised)

  If Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary wants to buy a disputed piece of property from Tarrant Baptist Association for fair market value, the association may consider selling, according to a motion the association’s executive board unanimously approved Jan. 24. Otherwise, the matter will need to be submitted to a three-member arbitration panel.

  01/26/2011 - By Administrator