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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

• Texas Tidbits

  Wayland Baptist University’s School of Math and Sciences received final patent approval just before the end of 2010 for research in photo-catalytic water purification—the first patent for the university.

  01/26/2011 - By admin

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  Association invites seminary to make offer to buy disputed property

  Tarrant Baptist Association’s executive board met Jan. 24 and unanimously approved a motion asking Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary either to purchase a disputed piece property from the association at fair market value or submit the matter to a three-person arbitration panel.

  01/25/2011 - By Administrator

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  Dallas-area pastors serve inner-city community on MLK holiday

  About 20 Dallas-area pastors used the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday to minister to an inner-city neighborhood.

  01/21/2011 - By admin

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  Outdoor baptism draws others seeking Christ

  When members of The Walk Church in Houston set up the baptistery for an outdoor service, they were excited by the prospect of celebrating what God had done in changing the lives of three people.

  01/21/2011 - By admin