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  Guest Editorial: Fill the Hispanic leadership gap

  If the more than 3,300 Hispanic congregations in the Southern Baptist Convention were their own state convention, they would be the fourth largest convention in the country, behind the Baptist…

  09/04/2024 - By Jesse Rincones / Convención Hispana de Bautista

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  Voices: What does the local church have to offer?

  I still remember going to video rental stores as a kid, excited to get a movie, TV show or video game to enjoy. Of course, those days are over. The…

  09/04/2024 - By Joshua Sharp

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  Nicaraguan government cancels religious organizations

  Primera Iglesia Bautista of Managua is among more than 90 religiously oriented civil organizations that had their legal status revoked by the Nicaraguan government last week.

  09/04/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Emmanuel Baptist Church in Waco finds new life in replant

  In 2020, Emmanuel Baptist Church in Waco considered making its COVID closure permanent, due to dwindling numbers and lack of a lead pastor.

  09/04/2024 - By Jessica King / Texas Baptists

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  UTA scholar examines contemporary Black church

  Jason Shelton has made a deep scholarly dive into the world of the Black church. But not everything in his new book, The Contemporary Black Church: The New Dynamics of African American Religion, was learned at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he is a sociologist.

  09/03/2024 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

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  Texans on Mission partner responds to Bangladesh floods

  When late-August flooding caused widespread damage, crop loss and displacement in southeast Bangladesh and in the neighboring Indian state of Tripura, Texans on Mission responded with funding for the Baptist aid organization in the area.

  08/31/2024 - By Ferrell Foster / Texans on Mission

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  Meek seeks to connect all ages to the gospel message 

  By using visual illustrations and object lessons to coordinate with Bible lessons, Logan Meek hopes audiences of all ages will connect with the gospel on a personal level.

  08/31/2024 - By Leann Callaway / Special to the Baptist Standard

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  Texas Builders bring help to New Mexico mountain retreat

  Texans on Mission Builders spent much of August in the cooler temperature of Aspendale Mountain Retreat Center.

  08/30/2024 - By Ferrell Foster / Texans on Mission

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  Editorial: Give an important end-of-life gift

  It’s not exactly pleasant to talk about our own death. It’s even less pleasant for our loved ones if we don’t talk about it.

  08/28/2024 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  Texans on Mission wraps up response to Hurricane Beryl

  Texans on Mission Disaster Relief volunteers completed their six-week deployment in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.

  08/28/2024 - By Ferrell Foster / Texans on Mission

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  Wayland president emphasizes working together

  “Let’s clean up the kitchen so we can start cooking,” said WBU President Donna Hedgepath, in her Convocation 2024 address.

  08/28/2024 - By Phillip Hamilton / Wayland Baptist University

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  Voices: Worship that points the way

  Parker Bowen challenges us to consider what the place and structure of our worship says about God’s character, story and glory.

  08/27/2024 - By Parker Bowen