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  Amarillo church gives entire weekend offering to TBM Haiti relief project

  Paramount Baptist Church in Amarillo gave $63,100 to Texas Baptist Men for disaster relief work following the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti. The congregation sent its full weekend offering to Texas Baptist Men despite running $140,000 behind its annual budget.

  01/27/2010 - By Administrator

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  Baylor University, Baylor College of Medicine consider closer ties

  More than 40 years after Baylor University in Waco and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston separated, the two institutions have begun talks regarding a strengthened relationship—but not without sparking controversy.

  01/25/2010 - By Administrator

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  Albert Reyes elected sixth Buckner president

  Albert Reyes was elected as the sixth president in the 131-year history of Buckner International Jan. 22, succeeding Ken Hall, who remains with Buckner as chief executive officer.

  01/22/2010 - By Administrator

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  In face of uncertainty, Temple church members cling to faith

  In the days following the Jan. 19 fire that destroyed the facility of First Baptist Church in Temple, many things are still uncertain. But members insist some things are rock-solid sure—God is in control, he loves his people and there is power in prayer.

  01/21/2010 - By Administrator

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  Texas Baptists seek ways to meet needs in Haiti

  In the wake of last week’s devastating earthquake in Haiti, Texas Baptists are mobilizing for service and seeking to multiply efforts when the country’s infrastructure is rebuilt to the point that widespread relief efforts can take place.

  01/21/2010 - By Administrator

• Former Baptist preacher found guilty of murder

  A jury in Waco found former Baptist minister Matt Baker guilty of murder after more than seven hours of deliberation Jan. 20.

  01/20/2010 - By Administrator

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  Ways to Donate for Haiti Earthquake Relief

  A number of Texas Baptist agencies and organizations offer avenues for giving to help victims of the earthquake that devastated Haiti Jan. 12. Click on any of the links below to find a way to donate.

  01/19/2010 - By admin

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  Temple church’s historic sanctuary lost to early-morning fire

  The 70-year-old sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Temple appears to be a total loss after a fire consumed it in the early-morning hours of Jan. 19.

  01/19/2010 - By Administrator

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  Ringing phone signals church’s call to serve

  When The manager of a nearby apartment complex phoned Templo Jerusalem Baptist Church in Victoria and asked its members to consider starting a ministry on the premises, "we felt like it was a godsend,” said Pastor Ricky Garcia.

  01/15/2010 - By admin

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  Comanche church gives out CDs for Texas Hope 2010

  As part of their participation in Texas Hope 2010, Texas Baptists in Comanche County have ordered 2,500 evangelistic compact discs to distribute throughout the area.

  01/15/2010 - By admin

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  Baptist students gain a taste of global poverty

  Seven college students from Baptist Student Ministries around Texas learned about global hunger issues as they spent a week at the World Hunger Farm, near Waco.

  01/15/2010 - By admin

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  Sports camps seek to change lives–one game at a time

  Sports Ministry of North Texas saw more than 50 elementary and middle school students begin relationships with Christ through the four campsconducted in 2009.

  01/15/2010 - By admin