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  Editorial: God gives grace to the humble

  Editor Eric Black takes an allegorical look at the conversation about the decline in giving to the BGCT and calls for humility.

  09/09/2026 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Voices: A renewed focus on the local church

  BGCT Executive Director Julio Guarneri describes a renewed focus on the local church and responds to dialogue about decentralization.

  09/09/2026 - By Julio Guarneri / Texas Baptists

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  Letter: Voices: A response to Guarneri’s ‘A time for rebirth’

  A pastor and Baptist Standard reader responds to an op-ed in response to BGCT Executive Director Julio Guarneri.

  09/09/2026 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Voices: How long do we ride the horse?

  David Mahfouz continues the discussion started by BGCT Executive Director Julio Guarneri and responded to by Seth Pitman.

  09/08/2026 - By David Mahfouz

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  Voices: Lydia McGee: A woman called to teach

  Lydia McGee shares how her call to teach arose, developed, and continues to be carried out within her church.

  09/07/2026 - By Lydia McGee

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  Voices: Launching GC2 Strong Process Pilot Project

  Texas Baptists Executive Director Julio Guarneri briefly describes the GC2 Strong Process Pilot Project and calls for prayer.

  09/04/2026 - By Julio Guarneri / Texas Baptists

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  Editorial: My response to critique and question

  Editor Eric Black responds to Marc Burnett Sr.’s critique of a Voices op-ed and the decision to publish it.

  09/02/2026 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Commentary: Critique of ‘God made a way’

  Marc Burnett Sr. critiques an op-ed favoring women in pastoral leadership and questions its publication in the Baptist Standard.

  09/02/2026 - By Marc Burnett Sr.

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  Voices: A response to Guarneri’s ‘A time for rebirth’

  Seth Pitman, pastor of First Baptist Church in Seagraves, responds to BGCT Executive Director Julio Guarneri’s assessment of decline.

  09/01/2026 - By Seth Pitman

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  Voices: God calls us even in our weakness

  Andy Muskrat shares his personal story of God calling him to lead in ministry, despite a struggle that created significant doubts in him.

  09/01/2026 - By Andy Muskrat

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  Voices: Allison Gilliam: A legacy of worship

  Donna Stauber celebrates the decades-long and far-reaching worship ministry of Allison Gilliam—teacher, pianist, hymnist, and more.

  08/31/2026 - By Donna Stauber

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  Editorial: Good news for churches with fewer young people

  You may have fewer young people in your church, but the good news is you have what you need to connect with them still.

  08/26/2026 - By Eric Black / Editor