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Holidays hurt, but grieving Christians can find solace in God

Holidays hurt, but grieving Christians can find solace in God

Loss of a loved one through death creates trauma, but emotions surrounding that loss can be particularly close to the surface during the holidays.

Christian students set up dry tailgate party

Christian students set up dry tailgate party

“College Kids Tailgate” is a group of students at Auburn who say they don't need alcohol to have a good time. Three years of sober tailgating has morphed into a “ministry opportunity" outside their dorm.

Leaders seek to end Texas hunger by 2015

Leaders seek to end Texas hunger by 2015

Federal, state and local leaders in the fight against hunger gathered for a hunger summit at Baylor University to begin a discussion they hope will spark actions to end food insecurity in Texas by 2015.

Annual meeting draws few for business, many for outreach

Annual meeting draws few for business, many for outreach

The BGCT annual meeting in Houston attracted the fewest messengers in at least 60 years, but a series of evangelistic events prior to the meeting marked the largest number of professions of faith in Christ of any similar event in recent history.

 
Christian musicians, VeggieTales crew aid Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas ChildSeveral contemporary Christian musicians and the team from VeggieTales/Big Idea Productions are promoting Operation Christmas Child in multiple venues this year.
 
As scandal-plagued pastor returns, questions linger
After disgraced evangelical leader Ted Haggard decided to start holding prayer meetings at his Colorado home, advisers and observers, perhaps not surprisingly, reacted with disappointment.
 
Faculty Senate has ‘deep concern’ about Baylor-alumni group conflict
Baylor University’s Faculty Senate has weighed in on the turbulent relationship between the Baylor Alumni Association and the university’s administration and board of regents. At their mid-November meeting, members of the Baylor Faculty Senate approved two statements—one noting “deep concern” about the conflict and the other congratulating the alumni association on its 150th anniversary.
 
Baptist agency offers training for Moldova’s foster parents
Foster parents in Moldova recently received parenting training, thanks to Children’s Emergency Relief International, the overseas division of Baptist Child & Family Services.
 
Book Reviews: Common Sense Theology
Books review in this issue are Common Sense Theology Addressing Ancient Errors in the Modern Church by Jim McColloch and A Christmas Visitor (A Cape Light Novel) by Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer.
 
Wayland student perseveres after accident to pursue degree
After a devastating car crash followed by years of relearning all the basic functions of self-sufficiency, Beau Bishop is a senior at Wayland Baptist University and on track for a degree.
 
Chaplains lead service for parents whose children died in infancy
Each fall, chaplains in Baylor’s pastoral care and counseling department lead a memorial service for the benefit of parents whose children died in infancy.
 
WWI changed Truett’s views on war, peace and government

TruettGeorge W. Truett’s experience preaching to troops in Europe during World War I not only shaped his views about militarism, but also contributed to his growing conviction that only Christ’s church—not any government—offered hope for lasting peace, church historian Kelly Pigott said.

 
No more imprecatory prayers; now Drake wants treason trial for Obama
A former Southern Baptist Convention officer who made headlines in June when he said on national radio that he was praying for Barack Obama to die now says he wants to see the president live long enough to stand trial for treason.
 
Former pop music star, songwriter teamed up to glorify God
The debut album by Chynna Phillips and Vaughan Penn, One Reason, conveys themes of redemption, forgiveness and hope with a musical canvas of harmony-rich arrangements.
 
Stream event caters to Baptists under age 35
streamThe first group of messengers and visitors to arrive in Houston for the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting of Texas Baptists was a little different than normal. They all were under age 35, participants in Stream—a special event added to the meeting schedule to appeal to young Baptists.
 
  • O, give thanks
    This Thanksgiving weekend (doncha love how we're able to turn a day into a long weekend?), let us express gratitude.

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Tastes like home
Here in Nyeri, Kenya, there are many coffee plantations around—some of the world’s best quality coffee all around me. But I love Julie's Coffee Shop because it tastes like home.
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No more imprecatory prayers; now Dr...
Both of you "Turkeys", do you even know the meaning of "treason"? By the way, I am not aware of "Our" President Obama ever selling U. S. Military Arms to a terriorist enemy. May you be reminded that the "great" Ronnie Reagan (while President), actu...   
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