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  Religious freedom impacts other freedoms, Johnson says

  Religious freedom impacts economic prosperity and political rights, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson told the International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington.

  02/02/2024 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

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  Ministry seeks to transform remote African villages

  An international ministry with Texas Baptist roots is seeking to transform remote villages in Uganda and Tanzania by providing access to education, clean drinking water and the gospel.

  02/01/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

• Obituary: Raymond Drake

  Raymond Albert Drake, a lay leader at First Baptist Church in Arlington, died Jan. 28. He was 90.

  02/01/2024 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Texas worship band hopes to inspire the next generation

  As the Texas-based worship band 317 Collective leads worship around the state, the band’s goal is to help students gain a deeper understanding of Scripture and practical application for their lives through their message and music.

  02/01/2024 - By Leann Callaway / Special to the Baptist Standard

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  Study: Most evangelicals chose Christ during childhood

  Most adult evangelicals made their professions of faith in Christ in childhood, newly released findings from Infinity Concepts and Grey Matter Research and Consulting revealed.

  02/01/2024 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

• Obituary: Roberto Campos

  Roberto S. Campos, longtime Texas Baptist pastor, died Jan. 20 in San Antonio. He was 72.

  01/31/2024 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

• On the Move: Turner

  Pastor announced for Bonham church.

  01/31/2024 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Around the State: CASL Conference held at ETBU

  East Texas Baptist University hosted the Christian Association of Student Leaders Conference Jan 18-20. Global Baptist leader David Coffey is the featured speaker at the inaugural Nexus Ministry Leadership Conference at Dallas Baptist University on Feb. 26.

  01/31/2024 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Calli Keener joins Standard staff as news writer

  Calli Keener, an educator from Waxahachie, joins the Baptist Standard staff as news writer on Feb. 12.

  01/31/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Oklahoma pastor Keahbone nominee for SBC president

  Oklahoma pastor Mike Keahbone—vice chair of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Sexual Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force—will be nominated for president of the SBC at the annual meeting in Indianapolis.

  01/31/2024 - By Brandon Porter / Baptist Press

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  Poker clubs operate illegally, Dallas attorney says

  Poker clubs fail to fit the narrow “social gambling” exemptions that would allow them to operate legally in Texas, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton should render an opinion to that effect, a Dallas lawyer stated.

  01/30/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  TBM brings help and hope to Arkansas city needing water

  Texas Baptist Men is responding to a water crisis in an Arkansas town of about 9,500 people on the banks of the Mississippi River.

  01/30/2024 - By Ferrell Foster / Texas Baptist Men