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  Hospital chaplains serve in the midst of a pandemic

  Texas Baptist chaplains remain hard at work in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bedside conversations have been replaced by phone calls, but the gospel message remains the same. 

  08/18/2020 - By Bonnie Shaw / Texas Baptist Communications

• Obituary: Jean Dixon

  Jean Carol Barger Dixon, Bible teacher and partner in ministry to her husband, died Aug. 8. She was 92.

  08/12/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Around the State: Move-in at UMHB; DBU hosts virtual Global Community forum

  Mask-wearing Crusaders met new University of Mary Hardin-Baylor arrivals at their vehicles, unloaded their belongings and delivered them to their rooms. Dallas Baptist University hosted its inaugural three-day Forum broadcast with 26 Global Community school partners, offered virtually in lieu of a canceled on-campus conference.

  08/12/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Network offers hope to terminated pastors and families

  Deanna Harrison knows the pain ministers and their families face after being fired by a church. She and her husband learned the hard way.

  08/11/2020 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Around the State: Carlisle to lead Texas Baptist Missions Foundation

  Jerry Carlisle was named president of the Texas Baptist Missions Foundation. Buckner Children and Family Services received a $50,000 grant in support of its work during the coronavirus pandemic. Irene Sisk of Bonham gave $100,000 recently to East Texas Baptist University.

  08/05/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

• On the Move: Ibarra and Malone

  Staff changes noted for Rio Grande Valley Baptist Association and the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

  08/04/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

• Obituary: Harley Redin

  Harley Redin, former coach of the Wayland Baptist Flying Queens, died Aug. 1 in Plainview. He was 100 years old.

  08/04/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Baylor Collaborative receives grant for milk incentive program

  The Baylor University Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty received a major grant from USDA for a pilot program designed to encourage SNAP participants to purchase and consume milk as part of a healthy, balanced diet.

  08/03/2020 - By Lori Fogleman / Baylor University

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  Around the State: Bible Drill and speakers compete virtually

  Although Texas Baptists’ 2020 State Bible Drill and Speakers Tournament could not be held in-person due to COVID-19, students from churches around Texas competed virtually.

  07/29/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Fall sports at four Texas Baptist schools delayed until spring

  Due to COVID-19, fall sports will be delayed until the spring semester at four NCAA Division III universities affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

  07/27/2020 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Around the State: Cruise-In food drive benefits Richardson community ministries

  The Heights Car Show—an annual event at The Heights Church in Richardson—staged an out-of-the-ordinary event this year that raised more than $11,800 worth of food donations and cash contributions for Richardson’s Network of Community Ministries.

  07/22/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

• On the Move: Whitten

  Pastoral change upcoming at Abilene church.

  07/22/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard