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Memory boxes preserve family histories of AIDS orphans

Memory boxes preserve family histories of AIDS orphans

Children’s Emergency Relief International hopes to heal the memories of many South African children over the next three years through its Sinomlando/Memory Box Project partnership, based in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Resources available to help problem gamblers

Resources available to help problem gamblers

Resources are readily available for adult and adolescent problem gamblers.

All-State Choir & Band experiences world of opportunities

All-State Choir & Band experiences world of opportunities

The Texas Baptist All-State Choir and Band recently returned home after a series of concerts in Germany, including performing during the Baptist World Alliance Youth Conference in Liepzig.

Saddleback forum points out candidates’ differences, similarities

Saddleback forum points out candidates’ differences, similarities

Individual stand on moral issues -- from personal character to the international arena -- was the foundation of the Aug. 16 Saddleback Civil Forum on the Presidency.

 
Fiesta unites churches to meet community needs
More than 100 volunteers from Templo Bautista of South Houston, First Baptist Church of South Houston, Fellowship Church of Houston and Buckner Children & Family Services of Houston sponsored a Back-to-School Fiesta for elementary age students in South Houston.
 
Texas volunteers serve 2,000 refugees in Gori
Families displaced by fighting in the Black Sea Republic of Georgia are expressing profound gratitude for a feeding ministry Texas Baptist relief workers are conducting in Gori.
 
Bawcom to step down as UMHB president
Jerry Bawcom has announced plans to step down as president of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor at the end of this school year.
 
Texas Baptist Men feed evacuees; BCFS shelters people with special needs
Texas Baptist Men disaster relief volunteers are feeding thousands of people who fled the Gulf Coast in anticipation of Hurricane Gustav, and Baptist Child & Family Services is providing shelter for evacuees with special needs.
 
Texas Baptist ministries gear up for Hurricane Gustav
As Gulf Coast residents prepared for the onslaught of Hurricane Gustav, Texas Baptists geared up for ministry.
 
ABP Executive Editor Greg Warner to step down, citing health reasons
Greg Warner
Greg Warner
Greg Warner, who has led Associated Baptist Press since its infancy 18 years ago, informed the agency’s directors and staff Aug. 26 that he would be stepping down for medical reasons.
 
Vernon nominated as BGCT associate executive director
The Baptist General Convention of Texas Associate Executive Director Search Committee will nominate Steve Vernon, pastor of First Baptist Church in Levelland, to serve as the convention’s associate executive director/missions coordinator.
 
Historic church moves outside its walls, embraces missional approach
Some churches build their ministry around attracting people to their campus through special events, concerts and programs. But First Baptist Church in McKinney has chosen a missional approach—going where people are.
 
Christians attacked in eastern India
Christians are under attack in the state of Orissa in eastern India, where more than 600 churches have been demolished, 4,000 Christians forced to flee from their villages, and at least 25 killed as a result of violent persecution, Baptist World Alliance officials reported.
 
  • Colleague & friend
    The expected disability retirement of Greg Warner, longtime executive editor of Associated Baptist Press, is a huge loss to folks who understand what being a Baptist is all about.

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Vernon nominated as BGCT associate ...
Having been blessed to get to know Steve Vernon, I am sad for his congregation, but excited for the BGCT. Steve's love for Jesus, intelligence, enthusiasm, and sense of humor will be a great asset to our convention's future.   
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