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  Texas House expels Bryan Slaton amid sex scandal

  The Texas House of Representatives unanimously voted May 9 to expel Rep. Bryan Slaton, a former Southern Baptist minister, for alleged inappropriate sexual conduct with a 19-year-old female aide.

  05/09/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  ETBU students serve in local elementary schools

  East Texas Baptist University partners with the Marshall Independent School District in several ways, including through the university’s learning and leading classes, honors courses and athletic teams.

  05/09/2023 - By Rose Comstive

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  The Emmanuels still praising God through the decades

  For decades, the Emmanuels—a four-part vocal ensemble whose members share roots in Primera Iglesia Bautista de Corpus Christi—have led in worship and shared the gospel.

  05/09/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Allen seeks to ‘bind up the brokenhearted’ after shooting

  More than 2,000 community residents and guests gathered at Cottonwood Creek Church in Allen to mourn, pray and comfort one another after a mass shooting at a nearby mall.

  05/08/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Irving church steps up to the plate with sports outreach

  Members of Oak View Baptist Church in Irving have stepped up to the plate with opportunities to meet needs in their community and connect students to the life-changing love of Christ.

  05/05/2023 - By Leann Callaway / Special to the Baptist Standard

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  Future Church 2030 Conference helps churches prepare

  Bobby Contreras encouraged attendees at the Future Church 2030 Conference to recognize not just the importance of the cultural moment, but important place of the El Paso region in that moment.

  05/03/2023 - By George Schroeder / Texas Baptist Communications

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  CLC files lottery ad complaint with attorney general

  Texas Baptists’ Christian Life Commission filed a complaint with the state attorney general’s office regarding advertising linking the purchase of lottery tickets to a chance at a “grocery giveaway.”

  05/02/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Debbie Potter nominee for BGCT second vice president

  Debbie Potter, minister of children at Trinity Baptist Church in San Antonio, will be nominated for second vice president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

  05/01/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Baptist Standard receives awards for website design

  The Baptist Standard won five awards in national competitions, including recognition by both Associated Church Press and the Evangelical Press Association for its website.

  04/27/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Around the State: HSU hosts annual Western Heritage Day

  Hardin-Simmons University expects about 3,000 students from schools throughout the Big Country region for its annual Western Heritage Day. Woman’s Missionary Union of Texas elected Jackie Evans Faughn of First Baptist Church in McKinney to a one-year term as president .

  04/26/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Julio Guarneri, candidato a la reelección como presidente de la BGCT

  Julio Guarneri, presidente en funciones de la Convención General Bautista de Texas y pastor principal de la Calvary Baptist Church de McAllen, será nominado para un segundo mandato de un año como Presidente de los Bautistas de Texas.

  04/26/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Ministry comes full circle for Woodway worship leader

  Through his music and message, worship leader Art Wellborn hopes to help students and young adults realize the importance of connecting with a local church and being encouraged by a community of believers.

  04/26/2023 - By Leann Callaway / Special to the Baptist Standard