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  Guest Opinion: Supreme Court made special case of Bladensburg Cross. Let’s keep it that way

  How does religious liberty apply to war memorials? Amanda Tyler, executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, addresses the Supreme Court decision on the Bladensburg Cross.

  06/26/2019 - By Amanda Tyler

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  Rachel Jones: A growing minister helping others grow in Christ

  Rachel Jones, the children’s minister at First Baptist Church of Plano, shares her background and thoughts on ministry and the church.

  06/25/2019 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Editorial: What’s your first thought when the mask is pulled off?

  How much of our lives are lived unaware of other’s pain until after it’s too late? Editor Eric Black considers the incident in downtown Dallas on June 17, 2019, and how we can care more for hurting people.

  06/20/2019 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Voices: The importance of Juneteenth

  Rev. Dr. Michael Evans Sr., pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Mansfield and president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, reflects on Juneteenth. How do you celebrate this important day?

  06/19/2019 - By Rev. Dr. Michael Evans Sr.

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  Voices: Preparing the next generation for Texas and beyond

  Texas Baptists have a long history of preparing ministers and missionaries for work all over the world. David Hardage, executive director of the BGCT, tells of work being done by a Texas Baptist in Santa Fe, N.M.

  06/19/2019 - By David Hardage / Texas Baptists

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  Voices: Baptists, confessions and church autonomy

  “Local church autonomy” is an oft-repeated phrase these days as Baptists respond to sexual abuse, sexuality and women in leadership. How does autonomy relate to Baptists working together?

  06/18/2019 - By Joshua Sharp

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  Gustavo Serrano: Christians are called to show excellence in the workplace

  Gustavo Serrano, a member of Calvary Baptist Church in McAllen and warehouse general manager for Lone Star Citrus Growers, shares his background and thoughts on being a Christian leader in the marketplace.

  06/18/2019 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Letters: Southern Baptist churches, women and sexual abuse

  Baptist Standard readers respond to Southern Baptists dealing with race, women leading in the church and the sexual abuse crisis in SBC churches.

  06/18/2019 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Editorial: Power or fear: What drives biblical interpretations?

  What lies behind interpretations of what the Bible says about our current hot button issues? Many say power, but is there something else? What should guide the interpretation of the Bible?

  06/12/2019 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Voices: Paul’s teaching on churches’ responsibility for each other

  When Baptists groups exclude Baptist churches, might there be another way? A church member suggests one.

  06/12/2019 - By Adam Jones

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  Voices: The purpose of prayer

  In a country where most people say they pray, why do you pray? What do you hope to get from praying?

  06/12/2019 - By Benjamin Karner

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  Voices: God’s memory: What Alzheimer’s cannot take away

  For those who care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s, there are many hard questions, like: “Just how much will they forget, and when?” At least one thing won’t be forgotten.

  06/12/2019 - By Scott Jones