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  Voices: Justice looks like wisdom: Abundance vs. scarcity

  Garrett Vickrey draws a comparison between two economies—the pharaoh of Exodus and God. Justice is built on God’s abundant economy.

  08/16/2021 - By Garrett Vickrey

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  Cory Hines: Serving where he was transformed

  Cory Hines, president of Howard Payne University in Brownwood, shares his background and thoughts on academic leadership.

  08/16/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Editorial: Right now, schools need our awareness, compassion and grace

  “We know every child will start the school year with some level of trauma.” So, how will we respond? Hopefully with compassion and grace.

  08/11/2021 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Voices: Five essentials to move past disaster rescue and relief to recovery

  Looking back on a year, John Crowder, pastor of First Baptist Church in West, follows up his discussion of the three phases of disaster response.

  08/10/2021 - By John Crowder

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  Dr. Fritz Williams: ‘Transformation begins with transparency’

  Dr. Fritz Williams, pastor of First Baptist Church in Lockhart and core faculty member at Stark College and Seminary, shares his thoughts on being a Christian educator.

  08/09/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Voices: For churches, justice should be in the core values

  Jimmy Dorrell lists the core values of Church Under the Bridge and how he and his congregation face injustice in their community.

  08/09/2021 - By Jimmy Dorrell

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  Editorial: Personal responsibility doesn’t negate social responsibility

  Editor Eric Black calls for exercising personal responsibility for the good of health care workers and unvaccinated children.

  08/04/2021 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Letters: Vaccines, Baylor’s mace, slavery, racism

  A Baptist Standard reader exhorts others to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Four other readers respond to recent articles on slavery and voting.

  08/03/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Mike Miller: ‘I want people to know my message…not my name’

  Mike Miller, senior pastor of Central Baptist Church in Jacksonville, shares his background and thoughts on the church and ministry.

  08/02/2021 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Voices: Justice looks like equity in the administration of justice

  Community activist and pastor Dr. Michael Bell recounts racial disparities in his community and the broader justice system.

  08/02/2021 - By Dr. Michael Bell

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  Guest Editorial: Inspire emerging Latino leaders through higher education

  Dr. Tony Miranda shares how he was inspired to pursue higher education and issues a call to inspire more Latinos to do the same.

  07/28/2021 - By Dr. Tony Miranda

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  Voices: Revisiting the New Testament and slavery

  Joshua Sharp examines the seeming tension between New Testament language about slavery and the modern church’s position on enslaving people.

  07/27/2021 - By Joshua Sharp