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Baptist World Alliance embarks on new collaborative era

The Baptist World Alliance entered its “collaborative mission era” with the adoption of a new constitution and bylaws at the BWA annual gathering in Nigeria.

07/11/2024 - By Eric Black / Editor

Baptists called to be peacemakers in challenging times

Baptists from around the world discussed peace and peacemaking during the Baptist International Conference on Theological Education prior to the 2024 Baptist World Alliance annual gathering in Lagos, Nigeria.

07/08/2024 - By Eric Black / Editor

East Texas pastor nominee for BGCT 2nd vice president

Joseph Adams, pastor of First Baptist Church in Hughes Springs, will be nominated for second vice president of the Baptist General Convention at Texas Baptists’ annual meeting, Nov. 10-12 in Waco.

06/28/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Abortions down but infant deaths increased in Texas

In the two years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the number of abortions performed in Texas has dropped dramatically. But a study published in a medical journal revealed infant deaths increased since the Texas Heartbeat Act became law.

06/26/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Faith and Gen Z: Cynthia Montalvo

Since the oldest members of Gen Z began entering adulthood in 2014, studies have shown a pessimistic, struggling generation.

06/19/2024 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

Law Amendment fails to receive required vote

A constitutional amendment barring churches that employ female pastors from the Southern Baptist Convention failed to receive the necessary two-thirds approval at the SBC annual meeting.

06/12/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

David Miranda tapped for new Millennial/Gen Z position

Executive Director Julio Guarneri announced a new position related to the Pastor’s Common during his Executive Board meeting address May 20.

06/05/2024 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard

NAMB relationship with BGCT appears murky

A spokesperson for the SBC North American Mission Board asserted “nothing has changed, and nothing is new” regarding its policy to grant church-starting funds only to state conventions that have affirmed the 2000 Baptist Faith & Message.

05/29/2024 - By Eric Black & Ken Camp / Baptist Standard

Executive Board authorizes GC2 study group

The Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board affirmed the creation of a study group concerning out-of-state churches that want to affiliate with Texas Baptists’ GC2 network.

05/21/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Volunteers serve after widespread storms take toll

Storms have taken a toll across Texas in recent days, and Texans on Mission deployed disaster relief volunteers into several communities in May‑—San Marcos, Conroe, Rising Star, Huffman and Kingwood.

05/15/2024 - By Staff / Texans on Mission

Keeping multi-faith lines of communication open

People of faith must move beyond tribalism and identify with human suffering experienced by those on “the other side,” a Baptist minister involved in promoting multi-faith relationships said.

05/08/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Pastor Helen offers loving care to refugees

Six months is the allotted time for refugee assistance to those resettled in the United States, said Helen Cingpi director of Project: Start.

04/29/2024 - By Calli Keener / Baptist Standard