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  2nd Opinion: Small-town churches should stop trying so hard

  It happens almost every week: A parent or grandparent comes to me expressing sincere concern over their grown kid’s or grandkid’s lack of interest in the faith.

  11/06/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: ‘Under side’ ministry may redeem Christianity’s reputation

  A grizzled culture warrior delivered the message that American culture has turned upside down. What an ironically invigorating development.

  11/06/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Houston: I saw the gospel

  Student Missions Blog: I have prayed a lot for compassion in the last year. I realized that my heart didn’t break for these students.

  11/05/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Tarleton: Questions and answers

  Student Missions Blog: My heart breaks for the students around me who have no realization the God who created the enormities of the universe cares deeply for them and wants to have a relationship with them.

  11/04/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Richard Ray: Find your Paul or Silas in ministry

  I had the blessing to visit with several bivocational and smaller-church ministers this past week. With each visit came the realization pastoring in a small church is both joyful and challenging.

  11/02/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Jeff Johnson: There’s just something about that name

  I met a young couple at a funeral who told me they were naming their baby Hashtag. That isn’t a typo.

  11/02/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Letters: Houston mayor did not try to punish preachers

  I believe your statement, “… the Houston mayor’s office tried to punish preachers for political views based on sincerely held religious beliefs …” misses several obvious points.

  11/01/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: Changing world, unchanging goal—report the truth

  Ben Bradlee was right: We can’t envision a world, a democracy or Baptists without a free press.

  11/01/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Letters: Vigil for a death-row inmate

  “Thank you for the story on Miguel Angel Paredes. Through it, we are able to see the human being who is being killed by the state.”

  10/27/2014 - By Ken Camp

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  Richard Ray: 2015 Annual Conference set for San Antonio

  Your Texas Baptist Bivocational/Small-Church Association is excited to announce that the 2015 Bivocational/Small-Church Annual Conference will be hosted by Baptist Temple Church in San Antonio. The dates are July 10-11.

  10/27/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Jeff Johnson: Take the first victorious step; the rest will be commentary

  I have been humming the Ira Sankey tune “Faith is the Victory” all week. I am not sure why.

  10/24/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  In Touch: From Rosebud to the annual meeting

  I was at First Baptist Church of Rosebud a few Sundays ago. Thanks to Pastor Jody Hickman for allowing me to be there and worship with his church.

  10/24/2014 - By John Rutledge