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Volunteers arrived when flood victim needed them

On her knees in the midst of the dirt and debris left behind in her flooded home, Saphina Khalfan cried out to God for help. Within a minute, she heard voices outside. They were Texas Baptist Men volunteers coming to help.

02/02/2024 - By Ferrell Foster / Texas Baptist Men

Ellen Di Giosia named CBF Texas coordinator

The governing board of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship in Texas approved the selection of Ellen Di Giosia as the next coordinator of CBF Texas.

02/02/2024 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Texas worship band hopes to inspire the next generation

As the Texas-based worship band 317 Collective leads worship around the state, the band’s goal is to help students gain a deeper understanding of Scripture and practical application for their lives through their message and music.

02/01/2024 - By Leann Callaway / Special to the Baptist Standard

Calli Keener joins Standard staff as news writer

Calli Keener, an educator from Waxahachie, joins the Baptist Standard staff as news writer on Feb. 12.

01/31/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Poker clubs operate illegally, Dallas attorney says

Poker clubs fail to fit the narrow “social gambling” exemptions that would allow them to operate legally in Texas, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton should render an opinion to that effect, a Dallas lawyer stated.

01/30/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Mission Able seeks to transform San Marcos

What started as a one-week service emphasis at First Baptist Church in San Marcos evolved into a multi-church ministry with its own nonprofit status and big goals for the future.

01/30/2024 - By Teresa Young

Texas Baptists consider impact of personal evangelism

As Texas Baptists gathered at Trinity Baptist Church in San Antonio Jan. 21-22 for the statewide Evangelism Conference, past acts of personal evangelism were celebrated nearly as often as future acts were exhorted.

01/29/2024 - By Texas Baptists Communications

Hedgepath elected as first woman to lead Wayland

Wayland Baptist University named Donna Hedgepath, provost and vice president of academic affairs at Campbellsville University in Kentucky, as president-elect.

01/26/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Circle Six Camp has health concerns about nearby facility

If the Texas Railroad Commission allows a recycling facility for oil and gas industry waste to operate adjacent to Circle Six Baptist Camp, it could mean the camp either may relocate or cease operations.

01/23/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

BWA leader to present Christian ethics lectures at HPU

Elijah Brown, general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance, will focus on Baptist responses to major global events—including conflict in Ukraine and Israel—when he delivers the 16th annual Currie-Strickland Distinguished Lectures in Christian Ethics.

01/22/2024 - By Emily Hughitt

Baylor conference explores ‘Racism in the World Church’

The third conference in a three-year series of events at Baylor University concerning racism and the church takes an expanded view, organizer Greg Garrett explained.

01/18/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Foundation publishes Baptist ethicist Maston’s final book

The final book written by famed Baptist ethicist T.B. Maston is reaching readers in the early months of 2024, more than 35 years after his death.

01/17/2024 - By T. B. Maston Foundation