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  Leaseholders seek temporary restraining order on Glorieta sale

  Updated: An Arkansas couple who own a house on land leased from Glorieta Conference Center filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court seeking to prevent the transfer of property from LifeWay Christian Resources to Glorieta 2.0.

  09/06/2013 - By John Rutledge

• On the Move: Jose Abad

  Jose Abad to Primera Iglesia Bautista in Sinton as pastor.

  09/06/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Down Home: The God of all our moments

  Fifty years zips by in a hurry, doesn’t it? Well, yes and no. In some ways, 1963 seems like only moments ago. In others, it feels like eons.

  09/06/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Book Reviews: Dethroning Male Headship

  Books reviewed in this issue are Dethroning Male Headship by Shirley Taylor and The Reason for My Hope: Salvation by Billy Graham.

  09/06/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Author advocates celebrating sexual freedom in marriage

  Shannon Ethridge thinks too many Christians believe: “Sex is the most scandalous, sinful, shameful thing in the world. So, be sure to save it for someone you love.”

  09/06/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Around the State: ETBU player honored

  Lya Swaner, an East Texas Baptist University graduate and softball player, has been named a Top 30 selection for NCAA Woman of the Year.

  09/06/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Obituary: Johnny Fira

  Death: Johnny Fira, 56, Aug. 7 in Irvine, Calif., after a long battle with heart disease. 

  09/06/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Texas Tidbits: Truett scholarship

  Members of the former First Baptist Church of Spring Branch in Houston gave $1 million to Baylor University’s Truett Theological Seminary to establish an endowed scholarship fund. 

  09/06/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  In Touch: Helping elementary school students

  I begin by thanking Director of Missions Bob Dean and his staff at Dallas Baptist Association for their partnership with Texas Baptists in providing school uniforms and, in the near future, an outdoor classroom for the 1,100 students at George W. Truett Elementary School in East Dallas. 

  09/06/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  ISAAC center opens at BUA to assist immigrants

  The Immigration Service and Aid Center opened its doors on the Baptist University of the Américas campus Aug. 30 to help immigrants with citizenship issues.

  09/06/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Infants-in-hell question bothers editor

  A Baptist state newspaper editor has questioned whether the report of a Calvinism study committee implies infants who die before reaching the “age of accountability” are destined for hell.

  09/06/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Hardin-Simmons receives $16 million pledge

  Hardin-Simmons University received a $16 million gift commitment from a Dallas couple—the largest pledge in the school’s history.

  09/06/2013 - By John Rutledge