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College Station church takes VBS into its community

Concerns about possible COVID-19 restrictions and a commitment to reaching its community prompted a College Station church to move Vacation Bible School into open public spaces.

06/29/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Convención a family reunion after pandemic

After COVID-19 prevented the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas from meeting in person last year, this year’s June 27-28 gathering at Dallas Baptist University looked more like a family reunion and worship celebration than a business meeting.

06/29/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Bautistas de El Paso abren un centro de ministerio para migrantes

El Centro del Ministerio de Migrantes de El Paso abrirá sus puertas el 7 de julio. La asociación ha establecido un portal para donaciones en línea y ha creado una Lista de deseos de Amazon con los artículos que el centro necesita, como equipo de recreación simple para niños, artículos de limpieza, artículos de higiene personal, artículos para el cuidado de bebés y material de oficina.

06/28/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Issues arise regarding Texas Baptist College name

When Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary announced it was renaming its undergraduate school “Texas Baptist College,” two issues came to light—a state convention with a similar registered trademark and a university with a historic claim to the name.

06/28/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Three Wayland students killed in car wreck

Three Wayland Baptist University students were killed in a Saturday afternoon car wreck in Floyd County on June 19.

06/21/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Baptist Standard receives national recognition

The Baptist Standard won awards from two national press organizations for its work in 2020, including “best of class” recognition and an “award of excellence” from the Associated Church Press in the independent website category.

06/18/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

El Paso Baptists launch migrant ministry center

The changing needs of an El Paso church and the increasing needs of newly arrived individuals at the border coincided to help launch a new associational ministry.

06/15/2021 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

TBM disaster relief volunteers see joy after storms

TBM volunteers and homeowners in flood-damaged Lake Charles, La., are praying together, crying together and celebrating together.

06/08/2021 - By John Hall / Texas Baptist Men

Small church start grows into multifaceted ministry

Robert Canady was serving as the pastor of pastoral care at Friendship West Baptist Church in South Dallas when he sensed God calling him to start a church on the east side of Dallas County.

06/08/2021 - By Bonnie Shaw / Texas Baptist Communications

Serious concerns raised about governor’s shelter order

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state officials to revoke the licenses of facilities housing unaccompanied migrant minors detained at the U.S.-Mexico border, a move that prompted the Biden administration to threaten a lawsuit and some Baptist leaders in Texas to voice alarm.

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

Curso rápido de fe y finanzas sin costo para pastores Hispanos

STCH Ministries, y el Centro The Chalmers, han desarrollado un curso de finanzas basado en la Biblia que ofrece una certificación de facilitador intensiva para pastores bautistas hispanos en Texas, sin costo alguno.

06/04/2021 - By Brenda Rincones

Fast-track finance course offered to Hispanic pastors

STCH (South Texas Children’s Home) Ministries and The Chalmers Center have developed a Bible-based finance course with fast-track facilitator certification offered to Hispanic Texas Baptist pastors at no cost.

06/04/2021 - By Brenda Rincones