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Interfaith clergy helped during synagogue hostage crisis

A group of rabbis, imams and pastors gathered in Colleyville to help FBI teams negotiate with the hostage-taker at Congregation Beth Israel synagogue.

01/18/2022 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service

TBM disaster relief deploys fire recovery teams to Colorado

Texas Baptist Men is deploying three fire recovery teams to meet needs in the wake of the Marshall Fire in Boulder County, Colo.

01/13/2022 - By John Hall / Texas Baptist Men

Texas Baptist schools continue adjusting to COVID-19

As cases of the highly contagious omicron COVID-19 variant continue to increase exponentially, some Texas Baptist universities have adjusted their health and safety policies—at least for the early weeks of the spring semester.

01/12/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Global ministry has deep Texas Baptist roots

A global ministry that has led to 25 million decisions for Christ over the past 50 years grew out of a small West Texas Baptist church and an unsuccessful cotton farmer’s vision for missions.

01/06/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Heart of the City in Lewisville focuses on people

When COVID-19 hit North Texas in March 2020, Northview Baptist in Lewisville already was prepared to minister to its community’s needs.

01/04/2022 - By Carolyn Tomlin

TBM Builders rebuild church gym a hurricane destroyed

More than four years after Hurricane Harvey, Rockport still is recovering from storm damage. But thanks to Texas Baptist Men Builders, one church’s recovery is much closer now than just a few months ago.

01/03/2022 - By Leah Reynolds

Respond to doubts and deconstruction by listening and loving

It’s not easy for a young preacher to stand before his congregation week after week while questioning fundamental truths of the Christian faith. Twenty years ago, that’s the position Steve Bezner found himself in.

01/03/2022 - By Tobin Perry / Baptist Press

Irving church connects student athletes to the love of Christ

To demonstrate the love of Christ and meet needs in their community, members of Oak View Baptist Church in Irving developed an outreach program to encourage student athletes to press on towards the goal.

01/03/2022 - By Leann Callaway / Special to the Baptist Standard

Student ministry leaders point to youth mental health crisis

Lauren Coats of Rockwall said the number of calls from parents of teens and children looking for help from her three counseling centers has nearly doubled in less than two years.

01/03/2022 - By Tobin Perry / Baptist Press

Worship leader connects young worshippers to timeless truths

For the past 20 years, worship leader Joshua Bryan has been connecting with audiences of all ages and walks of life as he shares the message behind his music.

12/20/2021 - By Leann Callaway / Special to the Baptist Standard

Baylor achieves top status as a research university

Baylor University was named a Research 1 university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

12/20/2021 - By Lori Fogleman / Baylor University

Iglesia hispana del sur de Texas prospera a través de la pandemia

Muchas iglesias lucharon durante la pandemia de COVID-19, pero una congregación predominantemente hispana en el sur de Texas creció en todos los sentidos durante los últimos 20 meses.

12/15/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor