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  Voices: Baptists, baptism and open membership

  David Wilhite presents the view Baptist churches should welcome believers in Jesus, whether baptized by pouring, sprinkling or immersion.

  03/10/2025 - By David Wilhite

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  Voices: Baptism by immersion for Baptist church membership

  John Trow presents the view only those who believe in Jesus and are baptized by immersion can be members of a Baptist church.

  03/10/2025 - By John Trow Jr.

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  Commentary: Zomi Christians, face of refugee crisis we can’t ignore

  (RNS)—“You have come to us at a very low point,” said Pastor Piang, a refugee from Myanmar I met on a recent trip to Malaysia. “We always look to God…

  03/10/2025 - By Eric Costanzo

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  Voices: What would you do if you were Esther?

  Texas Baptist medical doctor, researcher and entrepreneur Rostyslav Semikov considers similarities between Zelensky and the biblical Esther.

  03/08/2025 - By Rostyslav Semikov

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  Editorial: Ugly in one hand, beauty in the other

  We live in the tension of holding ugliness in one hand and beauty in the other. We must do more than live with it.

  03/06/2025 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Voices: Correcting misunderstanding about BGCT/NAMB agreement

  Dustin Slaton responds to an opinion article by Toby Druin regarding the church planting agreement between the BGCT and NAMB.

  03/05/2025 - By Dustin Slaton

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  Commentary: Wired differently on purpose, for a purpose

  While growing up, Kendall Lyons knew he was different, but he didn’t know why. He does now and employs his difference following God’s call.

  03/04/2025 - By Kendall Lyons

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  Voices: The invisible impact of women in ministry

  The hardest part of being a woman in ministry isn’t the work itself. It’s knowing no matter how much you contribute, you may never be truly seen.

  03/04/2025 - By Jessica Pietsek

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  Voices: The slow, tragic demise of evangelism, Part 2

  Ellis Orozco warns against the alignment of Christianity with worldly and political power, calling it a mortal threat to evangelism.

  03/03/2025 - By Ellis Orozco / Stark College & Seminary

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  Editorial: Stick to your God-determined mission

  What is your God-determined mission, that thing God’s called you to do, no matter what? If you don’t know, this is the time to figure it out.

  02/26/2025 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Letters: SBC abuse database and gambling in Texas

  Baptist Standard readers respond to news about the SBC sexual abuse database and an editorial opposing expansion of gambling in Texas.

  02/26/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Voices: Executive Board action nullifies vote by BGCT

  Baptist Standard Editor Emeritus Toby Druin takes issue with a recent BGCT Executive Board action related to an agreement with NAMB.

  02/26/2025 - By Toby Druin