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  Empty bowls dinner raises hunger funds, awareness

  Good Samaritan Ministries in Brownwood served guests at its recent Empty Bowls event a simple meal of soup, bread and water to portray the theme: “Live simply, so others can simply live.”

  11/12/2009 - By admin

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  Day of Hope and Prayer set for January 31

  As Texas Hope 2010 moves into the last stretch before Easter 2010, Texas Baptist leaders have set Jan. 31 as the Day of Hope and Prayer to encourage churches and individuals to continue their efforts to reach every Texan with the hope of Christ and to care for the hungry and hurting in the state.

  11/12/2009 - By admin

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  City Reach extreme sports team makes impact on Pasadena youth

  In the midst of the Real Encounter extreme sports team performing skateboard tricks and BMX bike stunts, they told a crowd of 2,000 parents and students at Pasadena Memorial High School about their hope in life—Jesus Christ—during a City Reach Houston youth event.

  11/12/2009 - By admin

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  Churches seek unity during the City Reach Houston prayer rally

  About 300 Christians representing 120 congregations throughout the Houston area joined together at Discovery Green Park downtown to pray at the City Reach Houston Prayer Rally for Transformation.

  11/12/2009 - By admin

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  Dallas-area senior adults encourage troops

  Buckner Hearts in Action, a group of military supporters from Buckner Retirement Village, spent a recent Sunday morning giving out candy, camouflage skullcaps and hugs to military personnel flying out of Dallas-Forth Worth International Airport.

  11/12/2009 - By admin

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  Students challenged to look into the eyes of poverty

  Photographer/filmmaker David Johnson told about 150 people at Baylor University’s Poverty Summit they need to talk about "how we can make sustainable change."

  11/12/2009 - By admin

• On the Move

  Austin Adams to First Church in Texarkana as middle school minister.

  11/11/2009 - By admin

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  Around the State

  Howard Payne University will host the 26th annual Community Thanksgiving Feast from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. Nov. 25.

  11/11/2009 - By admin

• Hurricane relief leads to Church2Church Partnerships network

  Whenever a disaster strikes a church or individual, restoring order is an enormous task when done alone. That’s why Texas Baptists are establishing Church2Church Partnerships to bring hope and help to people and congregations caught in a disaster by connecting them to churches able to offer restoration.

  11/10/2009 - By Administrator

• Texas Baptist chaplains offer solace in the wake of Fort Hood tragedy

  In the wake of tragedy at  a mammoth Central Texas military post, Texas Baptists are helping people find comfort in Christ. Four chaplains endorsed by the Baptist General Convention of Texas are ministering directly to victims of the Nov. 5 shooting at Fort Hood that left 13 dead and 29 wounded.

  11/09/2009 - By Administrator

• Chaplains at Fort Hood mobilize after tragic shooting

  About a dozen Southern Baptist chaplains stationed at Fort Hood in central Texas began ministering in the aftermath of a shooting on post Nov. 5 that left 13 people dead and 30 wounded.

  11/07/2009 - By Administrator

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  Sharing hope behind walls of Huntsville prison

  Chaplain Larry Hart prays for a man during an altar call at a Huntsville Unit chapel service. THe event was part of CityReach.

  11/06/2009 - By admin