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  Seminary finances ‘deteriorated’ over two decades

  From 2002 to 2022, annual operating expenses at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary rose 35 percent while full-time-enrollment figures dropped 67 percent.

  06/07/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

• On the Move: Barganier, Cook, Hubbard, Rivera

  Staff changes for churches in Kerrville and Pearland announced, and new directors of missions named for Parker and Paluxy Baptist associations.

  06/07/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Around the State: HSU Cowboy Band celebrates centennial

  Hardin-Simmons University’s “World Famous” Cowboy Band marked its centennial with a weekend reunion in Abilene during the spring semester.

  06/07/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Young Calvinists at a crossroads after Keller’s death

  While the Neo-Calvinist movement remains influential, controversies and losses raise questions about its future.

  06/07/2023 - By Bob Smietana & Kathryn Post / Religion News Service

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  TBM responds to Ukraine flood, India train tragedies

  When a dam in Ukraine was destroyed and a deadly train crash in India left vast humanitarian and spiritual needs, TBM responded to both tragedies through existing local partnerships.

  06/07/2023 - By Ferrell Foster / Texas Baptist Men

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  Youth speaker inspires students to overcome obstacles

  By maneuvering through Ninja Warrior-style obstacle courses, youth speaker Jared Greer creates a distinctive platform to capture the attention of audiences and creatively communicate the gospel message.

  06/07/2023 - By Leann Callaway / Special to the Baptist Standard

• Obituary: Addie Ruth Fox Parker

  Addie Ruth Fox Parker—a longtime elementary schoolteacher, civil rights advocate, pastor’s wife and pastor’s mother—died May 30. She was 105.

  06/06/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Glenn Lackey nominee for BGCT second VP

  Glenn Lackey of Temple, founding co-president of First Blessing ministry, will be nominated for second vice president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

  06/06/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  ETBU student-athletes share faith in Northern Ireland

  East Texas Baptist University women’s basketball team taught sports skills to schoolchildren, competed and shared their faith on a recent trip to Northern Ireland.

  06/06/2023 - By Will Edwards / East Texas Baptist University

• Connect360: Running on Empty

  Lesson 12 in the Connect360 unit “How Great Is Our God: Passing the Faith Along” focuses on 1 Kings 19:3-8.

  06/05/2023 - By GC2 Press Staff

• Explore the Bible: God is Personal

  The Explore the Bible lesson for June 18 focuses on Jeremiah 7:1-15

  06/05/2023 - By Timothy Pierce

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  Seminary board accuses trustee of violating trust

  Southwestern Seminary’s board accused trustee Aaron Sligar of violating the confidentiality of an executive session of the board and withholding from the full board “substantiated facts about the former president’s spending.”

  06/05/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor