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  David Barton to advise Texas State Board of Education

  David Barton, a conservative Christian activist who considers the separation of church and state a myth, will serve as an “expert content adviser” to the Texas State Board of Education when it develops new state standards for teaching social studies.

  10/01/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Deacon with a disability serves Lubbock church

  Victor Reta, a member of Bacon Heights Baptist Church in Lubbock, lives with “very severe” aphasia, a language disability that affects one’s ability to speak and understand what others say. Even so, he serves in several capacities on Sunday mornings despite his disability.

  10/01/2025 - By Jessica King / Texas Baptists Communications

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  Singletary steps down as dean of Baylor social work school

  Jon Singletary will cease to be dean of Baylor University’s Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, effective Oct. 15.

  09/25/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Families file suit over Ten Commandments displays

  More than a dozen Texas families filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court on Sept. 22 seeking to stop their school districts from displaying a state-prescribed version of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

  09/24/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  BGCT board approves church insurance expansion

  The Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board approved plans to expand its church property and liability insurance program beyond Texas Baptist churches.

  09/23/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Baptist women in ministry gather to refill

  With “You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup” as their theme, Texas Baptist Women in Ministry gathered to discuss stress and burnout.

  09/22/2025 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

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  Baylor workshop focuses on faith, disability and culture

  Amy Julia Becker challenged ministry leaders, volunteers and education professionals to think differently about disabilities and the church.

  09/22/2025 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

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  UMHB built on prayer throughout its history

  From the first board meeting in 1845 to the quiet corners of campus where students still kneel in solitude, prayer has been the foundation of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.

  09/22/2025 - By Christi Mays / University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

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  Ukraine retreat offers peace in midst of trauma

  Leo Regheta led 160 pastors and their families for a weeklong retreat in prayer and a peaceful time with God along the Black Sea in Odesa, Ukraine.

  09/15/2025 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

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  East Texas layman building children’s home in India

  Andrew “AJ” Ireton owns a small construction company in Van Zandt County, but his clients know he won’t be available for a couple of months. The Baptist layman will be building a children’s home in eastern India.

  09/15/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Church-starting leader JV Thomas dead at age 94

  James Virgil “JV” Thomas Jr., who led Texas Baptists’ church-starting initiatives to new heights, died Aug. 27 in Colleyville. He was 94.

  09/08/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  New laws about NDAs, education go into effect in Texas

  Laws restricting nondisclosure clauses in sexual abuse settlement agreements and setting aside classroom time for prayer and reading religious texts in public classrooms are among statutes that went into effect Sept. 1.

  09/03/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor