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  Texas Tidbits

  The Texas Hunger Initiative—a joint venture of the Baptist General Convention of Texas and the Baylor Center for Family & Community Ministries—will sponsor a Food Policy Roundtable Nov. 19 at Baylor University.

  09/17/2009 - By admin

• On the Move

  Neal Alexander to Hagerman Church in Sherman as pastor.

  09/17/2009 - By admin

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  Around the State

  Leland Ryken will address “The Bible as a Literary Classic” as the third installment of Houston Baptist University’s Dunham Museum lecture series Oct. 1 at 7 p.m.

  09/17/2009 - By admin

• Baylor study focuses on clergy sexual misconduct

  In any given congregation with 400 adult members, seven women on average have been victims of clergy sexual misconduct since they turned 18, a new study reveals.

   

  09/11/2009 - By Administrator

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  Church lets students open window on computers

  Twice a week, people pack into Iglesia Bautista Dios Te Ama in Fort Worth for computer classes. For many in the class, it is the first time they have ever turned on a computer, clicked a mouse or used a program.

  09/11/2009 - By admin

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  Missions has been foundation’s focus for quarter-century

  Twenty-five years ago, Texas Baptists sensed God calling them to a task like none other they’d undertaken. The state’s population was exploding and diversifying. Evangelism efforts weren’t keeping pace with growth. In fact, they were losing ground, leaving a growing non-Christian population.

  09/11/2009 - By admin

• BGCT accesses $1 million from reserve funds

  The Baptist General Convention of Texas has accessed $1 million of Executive Board-approved reserve funds to help support the organization’s ministry as the economy slowly begins to pull out of the recession, officials announced.

  09/10/2009 - By Administrator

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  Every child has a place at church, author tells ministry summit

  Every child deserves a place in a congregation’s education and discipleship efforts,  the keynote speaker told the Baptist General Convention of Texas and Dallas Baptist University Children’s Ministry Summit.

  09/03/2009 - By Administrator

• Plano church giving hope to children through children

  First Baptist Church in Plano aims to give hope to children and through children. With its current campaign, it’s doing both.

  09/03/2009 - By Administrator

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  BSM outreach sizzling at Texas Tech

  Leaders at the Texas Tech University Baptist Student Ministry believe the way to a student’s heart is through his or her stomach. And they hope their 99 Cent Steak Night makes students’ hearts more receptive to the gospel.

  09/03/2009 - By Administrator

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  Back-to-school fiesta draws 700; 41 accept Christ

  When Templo Bautista in South Houston held a back-to-school fiesta complete with a backpack giveaway, health and nutrition fair, and a music and magic show, volunteers saw 41 of the nearly 700 participants profess faith in Christ.

  09/03/2009 - By Administrator

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  Church delivers gospel with a side order of pie

  A warm apple pie opens doors and hearts to the gospel, as members at First Baptist Church of Shallowater discovered.

  09/03/2009 - By Administrator