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  Baptists in Texas work together to support global theological education

  Providing theological education to pastors around the world is one way churches from both Baptist conventions in Texas work together.

  08/23/2021 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Pastor de Corsicana insta a considerar las vacunas tras el COVID

  Danny Reeves, pastor de la Primera Iglesia Bautista de Corsicana y ex presidente de la Convención General Bautista de Texas, pasó 11 días en el hospital—incluyendo una estancia prolongada en la UCI—debido a la COVID-19.

  08/20/2021 - By Timothy Cockes / Baptist Press

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  Texas inmate sues to allow pastor to lay hands on him during execution

  Pastor Dana Moore submitted an affidavit on behalf of a Texas death row inmate in hopes authorities will allow Moore to lay hands on the prisoner as he is executed by lethal injection.

  08/16/2021 - By Timothy Cockes / Baptist Press

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  CommonCall: First Blessing—More than a pair of shoes

  Glenn Lackey wants children to have shoes on their feet. But more than that, he passionately wants them to have the love of Jesus in their hearts.

  08/13/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Corsicana pastor urges vaccine consideration after COVID

  After a stay in the ICU as he battled COVID-19, Pastor Danny Reeves wants to “testify to the Lord’s goodness,” as well as encourage people to consider getting the vaccine.

  08/13/2021 - By Timothy Cockes / Baptist Press

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  Baylor avoids major NCAA penalties for sexual abuse

  The NCAA ruled “the culture of non-reporting” of sexual violence during a previous administration at Baylor University was so widespread, the athletic department could not be singled out as giving special treatment to student athletes.

  08/11/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Some Texas Baptist schools restore mask mandates

  After Texas Baptist universities relaxed pandemic-related restrictions in May, at least two schools have reinstituted modified mask mandates for the fall semester in light of a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.

  08/11/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  CommonCall: Long obedience the norm at Caldwell church

  Eugene Peterson famously defined discipleship as “a long obedience in the same direction.” He could have been describing First Baptist in Caldwell, which boasts an unusual number of people who have labored at the same tasks for decades.

  08/06/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Del Rio church serves migrants sheltered under bridge

  In four days, City Church prepared and provided more than 2,000 sandwiches for migrants camped beneath a bridge at the border.

  08/05/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Hispanic Theological Initiative y Convención lanzan una colaboración y un nuevo puesto de prácticas

  HTI tiene una larga historia de inversión en estudiantes de doctorado hispanos y en organizaciones que sirven a los hispanos. Estamos muy contentos de que Convención sea ahora parte de ese gran trabajo.

  08/03/2021 - By Staff / Convención Bautista Hispana de Texas

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  TBM mission team answers prayer for respite ministry

  TBM volunteers, working alongside a student group from Mount Pleasant, painted and repaired Cornerstone Lodge, a respite ministry in Scurry that serves ministers who need a place to rest and relax.

  08/03/2021 - By Leah Reynolds

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  Revitalization demands a focus on mission, strategist says

  Jonathan Smith remembers the day he learned his church couldn’t afford a cup of coffee.

  08/02/2021 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press