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Christians urged to view society and Scripture from the margins

No Need Among You conference speakers challenged online participants to interpret societal systems and Scripture from the perspective of the marginalized.

10/15/2020 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

TBM volunteers minister in storm-weary Louisiana

Texas Baptist Men chainsaw, mud-out and emergency food service volunteers are meeting needs after Hurricane Delta blew through Louisiana.

10/14/2020 - By John Hall / Texas Baptist Men

Shooting of former HSU student prompts reflection on racism

The Hardin-Simmons University campus community paid tribute to the life of Jonathan Price, an African American killed by a white police officer, and heard a panel discuss issues related to racism and policing.

10/13/2020 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Arlington church creates COVID-safe fall outreach event

Lamar Baptist Church in Arlington will host the North Arlington Candy Hunt—a COVID-safe and rain-proof alternative to a traditional fall festival.

10/13/2020 - By Tess Schoonhoven / Baptist Press

West Dallas ministry tops 1 million meals provided in 2020

A West Dallas community ministry that provided 750,000 meals to needy families and individuals last year already has given away its 1 millionth meal in 2020.

10/12/2020 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Widow finds purpose as disaster relief chaplain

After her husband’s death in 2015, Bonnie Jacobs searched for something to give her purpose in a new season of life. Sensing a call to serve people dealing with the aftermath of a tragedy, she soon found that purpose in disaster relief ministries.

10/12/2020 - By Katie Coleman / Southwestern Seminary

Baylor fined by Department of Education for Clery violations

The U.S. Department of Education completed its Clery Act program review of Baylor University, fining Baylor $461,656 for violations that occurred between 2011 and 2016.

10/09/2020 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Convención receives major grant from Lilly Endowment

The Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas received a nearly $1 million grant from the Lilly Endowment to launch an initiative to help Hispanic churches thrive as they meet the distinctive ministry needs of their communities.

10/08/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Wayland closes events to the public, cancels graduation

Pointing to the difficulties in maintaining COVID-19 safety protocols, Wayland Baptist University will close all campus events to the public through December and cancel its graduation ceremony this semester.

10/07/2020 - By Jonathan Petty / Wayland Baptist University

Two DBU students killed in car accident

An early morning two-car accident on Oct. 4 claimed the lives of two Dallas Baptist University students.

10/06/2020 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Decatur pregnancy center helps women make wise choices

When Connie Wyatt arrives at work each morning at the Wise Choice Pregnancy Resource Center in Decatur, she knows the day will present many opportunities to promote life and share the love of Jesus.

10/02/2020 - By Carolyn Tomlin

Young women at Amarillo church focus on missions

When she moved back to Amarillo after college, Kristi Moore longed to be part of WMU again, but there wasn’t a missions group option available at First Baptist for her young adult age group. She changed that.

09/29/2020 - By Trennis Henderson / Woman's Missionary Union