Residents of Calder Woods, a Buckner Retirement Services senior living community, who had been evacuated due to Hurricane Laura returned to Beaumont on Aug. 29, and Buckner Children and Family Services clients and staff returned Sept. 1.

09/02/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Buckner International has collected and distributed more than 100 tons of domestic aid, including food, personal protective equipment and school supplies.

08/26/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

As part of Welcome Week at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, students participated in Love CTX, an annual event designed to engage students in community service. Chapel takes on a new look at Wayland Baptist University, due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

08/19/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Mask-wearing Crusaders met new University of Mary Hardin-Baylor arrivals at their vehicles, unloaded their belongings and delivered them to their rooms. Dallas Baptist University hosted its inaugural three-day Forum broadcast with 26 Global Community school partners, offered virtually in lieu of a canceled on-campus conference.

08/12/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Jerry Carlisle was named president of the Texas Baptist Missions Foundation. Buckner Children and Family Services received a $50,000 grant in support of its work during the coronavirus pandemic. Irene Sisk of Bonham gave $100,000 recently to East Texas Baptist University.

08/05/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Although Texas Baptists’ 2020 State Bible Drill and Speakers Tournament could not be held in-person due to COVID-19, students from churches around Texas competed virtually.

07/29/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

The Heights Car Show—an annual event at The Heights Church in Richardson—staged an out-of-the-ordinary event this year that raised more than $11,800 worth of food donations and cash contributions for Richardson’s Network of Community Ministries.

07/22/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Six college-aged Camp Buckner employees have hand-written more than 350 encouraging notes to foster families across the state of Texas. Howard Payne University has named veteran denominational leader Chris Liebrum as vice president for external affairs, effective Aug. 1.

07/15/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Wayland Baptist University President Bobby Hall tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The No Need Among You conference—originally scheduled as a three-day in-person event in Fort Worth—will be a one-day hybrid conference on Oct. 15.

07/08/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Wayland Baptist University served as host site for COVID-19 drive-through testing. Howard Payne University held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction on the Newbury Family Welcome Center.

07/01/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Dallas Baptist University presented a $1,750 donation to Mission Arlington. Within a few weeks of its launch, the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor’s COVID-19 Student Relief Fund raised $37,000. Now, two companies are offering matching grants to help support students affected by the pandemic.

06/24/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

East Texas Baptist University held its spring commencement ceremonies on June 13, and graduates were allowed to choose whether to participate in-person or virtually. Wayland Baptist University and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor announce changes to starting dates for the fall semester.

06/18/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard