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  Southwestern calls meeting to address trustee concerns

  The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will hold a special called meeting May 30 via Zoom to address concerns raised by trustees regarding lack of disclosure.

  05/24/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Classroom Ten Commandments bill dies in the House

  A bill that would have mandated the display of the Ten Commandments in every Texas public school classroom failed to advance in the Texas House of Representatives.

  05/24/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Oklahoma pastor advocates for life of death row inmate

  Oklahoma Southern Baptist pastor John-Mark Hart is part of a multifaith coalition advocating for the life of death row inmate Richard Glossip on grounds of biblical mercy and the pursuit of impartial criminal justice.

  05/24/2023 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

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  Around the State: Baylor regents approve $902.4 million budget

  Baylor University’s board of regents approved a $902.4 million university operating budget for 2023-24, an increase of $39.2 million (4.5 percent) from last year.

  05/24/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Most churchgoers say they want to serve, but few do it

  Although most churchgoers say they want to serve in their communities for gospel impact, there is a noticeable gap when it comes to the number who are already volunteering for a charity.

  05/24/2023 - By Marissa Postell Sullivan / Lifeway Research

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  NAMB, McRaney file motions for summary judgment in suit

  In separate motions filed for summary judgment in the McRaney v. North American Mission Board lawsuit, both parties are seeking a ruling by the judge ahead of the scheduled Aug. 7 trial date.

  05/24/2023 - By Jennifer Rash / The Baptist Paper

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  BGCT Executive Board approves sexual abuse task force

  The Baptist General Convention of Texas voted to create a task force to study and recommend responses to sexual abuse issues in Texas Baptist churches.

  05/23/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Senate committee adds vouchers to school funding bill

  In a last-ditch move, the Texas Senate Committee on Public Education attached a school voucher program to a substitute version of a House-approved public education funding bill.

  05/23/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Kason Branch to be nominated for SBC second VP

  Kason Branch, senior pastor at Creekstone Church in North Richland Hills, will be nominated for second vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention.

  05/23/2023 - By Baptist Press Staff

• Obituary: José Isaac Soria

  José Isaac Soria, a longtime Texas Baptist pastor and public schoolteacher, died May 20. He was 91.

  05/22/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

• Obituary: Frank Rainey Jr.

  Frankie Rainey Jr., former pastor and professor, died May 19. He was 84.

  05/22/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Bestselling author and retired pastor Tim Keller dies at 72

  Tim Keller, an influential Presbyterian Church in America minister who founded a network of evangelical Christian churches in New York City, died. He was 72.

  05/22/2023 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service