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  Around the State

  James Abbington, associate professor of church music and worship at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology, will be the featured musical presenter during “The Gospel Train: A Celebration of the Black Gospel Tradition” at 7 p.m. Oct. 26, in the Paul Powell Chapel at Baylor University’s Truett Theological Seminary.

  10/20/2010 - By admin

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  Youth leaders find R&R at Youth Ministry Conclave

  As youth ministers and leaders from across Texas gathered at Youth Ministry Conclave on Oct. 11-13, they were greeted with a challenge to stop adding additional ministry or spiritual disciplines in an attempt to avoid spiritual emptiness and first learn to be refreshed by walking with Jesus.

  10/20/2010 - By admin

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  Teacher follows God’s calling to 11 countries in 11 months

  Alecia Dockery from First Baptist Church in Denton will spend a month in the Philippines, India, Nepal, Thailand, Cambodia, Romania, Ukraine, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and another Asian country serving with the World Race missions organization.

  10/20/2010 - By admin

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  TBM helps Haitian amputee soccer team achieve a dream

  Helping a team of amputee soccer players get to their World Cup venue might not seem like disaster relief, but Dick Talley with Texas Baptist Men said that is exactly what it is.

  10/20/2010 - By admin

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  CBF using earthquake rubble to build homes for Haiti families

  The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is entering a new relief phase in Haiti, moving families into permanent homes built from the rubble created by the Jan. 12 earthquake that left them homeless.

  10/18/2010 - By Administrator

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  UMHB students build playhouses for children of military families

  Dozens of military children received a large playhouse thanks to the efforts of University of Mary Hardin-Baylor students and the Couch Cru, the student-spirit group dedicated to supporting Crusader athletic teams.  Ten student organizations and a faculty group constructed the Cru Playhouses.

  10/14/2010 - By admin

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  Buckner seeks adoptive families for Russian boys

  Buckner International is seeking adoptive families for eight Russian boys.“Unfortunately, boys stay on the adoption waiting list longer than girls do,” said Cindy Davison, marketing director for Dillon International, affiliated with Buckner.

  10/13/2010 - By admin

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  Wayland students, employees demonstrate degree of difference

  About 150 students, faculty and staff from Wayland Baptist University dedicated a recent Saturday morning to serve their community for the fifth annual Degree of Difference Day in Plainview.

  10/13/2010 - By admin

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  Donated facility a victory for two Tyler congregations

  Park Heights Baptist Church in Tyler celebrated its 70th anniversary. And in the same service, the Anglo church turned the deed to its property over to Higher Heights Baptist Church, a predominantly African-American congregation.

  10/07/2010 - By admin

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  Retired ministers urged to listen to God’s voice

  D.L. Lowrie, pastor emeritus of First Baptist Church in Lubbock, challenged about 300 participants at the 12th annual Texas Baptist Retired Ministers/Missionaries Retreat at Glorieta to listen to God’s voice and see what he has in store for his people.

  10/07/2010 - By admin

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  Mission to India provides Wayland group insights into Hinduism

  Rick Shaw of Wayland Baptist University has spent many hours working in slums around the world, leading mission teams and sharing the gospel with people of different faiths. But this summer, Shaw led a small team to a mission field he never had experienced before and gave participants new insights into Hindus.

  10/07/2010 - By admin

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  Playing ball, sharing faith a double play for Wayland senior

  Infielder Calvin Bass turned a memorable double play each of the past three summers—playing the game he loves and serving the God he loves through Athletes in Action.

  10/07/2010 - By admin