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  Texas Baptists en Español initiative launched

  Hispanic Baptists gathered at Baptist University of Américas in San Antonio and online to celebrate the launch of Texas Baptists en Español, a renewed effort for Texas Baptists to reach the state’s Hispanic population.

  11/17/2020 - By Bonnie Shaw / Texas Baptist Communications

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  Baylor study: Racially diverse churches increased in 20 years

  Racially diverse congregations have nearly tripled in the United States over the past 20 years, and the percentage of all-white congregations has declined, according to a study by a Baylor University sociologist and two colleagues.

  11/17/2020 - By Terry Goodrich / Baylor University

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  TBM/Ghana partnership links clean hands and clean hearts

  A new Texas Baptist Men water ministry partnership in Ghana is helping Ghanaian believers teach people how they can have clean hands and clean hearts. The initiative led 200 people to faith in Christ during October alone.

  11/17/2020 - By John Hall / Texas Baptist Men

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  Budget approved, officers elected in first online annual meeting

  Texas Baptists handled essential business for the coming year, adopting a budget and electing officers, during a scaled-back online annual meeting.

  11/16/2020 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Truett Seminary highlights growth even during pandemic

  In spite of the challenges 2020 presented, Truett Theological Seminary is not just surviving but is “thriving,” Dean Todd Still told a Friends of Truett virtual gathering on the eve of Texas Baptists’ annual meeting.

  11/16/2020 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Young leaders share lessons learned in 2020

  Young adult leaders from Texas Baptist churches considered biblical responses to escapism, racial injustice and political division during an online event prior to Texas Baptists’ virtual annual meeting.

  11/16/2020 - By Kalie Lowrie / Texas Baptist Communications

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  African American worship rally encourages bold witnesses

  Participants in the virtual African American worship rally heard a call to be bold witnesses for Christ and to let Jesus’ light shine.

  11/16/2020 - By Bonnie Shaw / Texas Baptist Communications

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  SBTC executive director announces plans to step down

  The founding executive director of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention—a group that broke away from the Baptist General Convention of Texas 22 years ago—announced plans to step down from leadership at the end of next year.

  11/16/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Priorities established to fight sex abuse in next year

  Southern Baptist churches, entities and leaders will continue to receive guidance in the year ahead from a convention partnership leading the fight against sexual abuse.

  11/16/2020 - By Tom Strode / Baptist Press

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  Around the State: ETBU holds Calling Conference

  East Texas Baptist University hosted its sixth annual Calling Conference on Nov. 4 for students who feel called to vocational ministry. Baylor University’s Truett Theological Seminary launched a certificate program in community development and ministry.

  11/10/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Operation Christmas Child offers curbside drop-off

  From online purchases to minimal-contact curbside drop-off of shoeboxes filled with gifts, Operation Christmas Child looks different this year due to COVID-19.

  11/10/2020 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Half of pastors see negative economic impact for church

  After a few years of economic optimism, pastors say the 2020 economy is hurting their congregation.

  11/10/2020 - By Aaron Earls / LifeWay