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Editorial: We are expected to be a voice for the voiceless

Editorial: We are expected to be a voice for the voiceless

Being a voice for the voiceless requires several things, starting with understanding God’s character and expectations.

02/26/2026 - By Eric Black / Editor
Nation

Federal court upholds Texas Ten Commandments law

Federal court upholds Texas Ten Commandments law

Louisiana and Texas attorney generals can proceed in requiring public classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, a federal court has ruled, as Arkansas and Ohio wrangle over similar laws.

02/26/2026 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press
Faith & Culture

Religious ties shape how Black Americans define family

Religious ties shape how Black Americans define family

Black Christians are more likely than religiously unaffiliated to consider nonrelatives a part of their families, study shows.

02/25/2026 - By Fiona Murphy / Religion News Service
Texas

BGCT Executive Board approves CP task force

BGCT Executive Board approves CP task force

The Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board approved the creation of three new task forces and approved committee and board nominees and two relationship agreements.

02/25/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard
Texas

BGCT Executive Board restructures, addresses challenges

BGCT Executive Board restructures, addresses challenges

The BGCT Executive Board restructured in its February meeting and heard updates on church property insurance and the Cooperative Program.

02/25/2026 - By Eric Black / Editor

Opinion

Voices: The significance of Black hymns for all Christians

02/25/2026 - By Dr. Roy Cotton Sr.
Texas

Texas Baptists ‘are a people of the book,’ Guarneri declares

02/24/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard
World

Russia/Ukraine war entering fifth year

02/21/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard
Opinion

Voices: Sharia law and championing religious liberty

02/24/2026 - By Jack Goodyear
Baptists

McRaney case declined, ending NAMB lawsuit

02/24/2026 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press
Equip

Equip: The importance of learning the biblical languages

02/23/2026 - By Joshua Sharp