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  Some in SBC warming to ‘Great Commission Baptists’ name

  Months ahead of their planned 2021 annual meeting, some Southern Baptist leaders are embracing an unofficial moniker for their gathering and—in some cases—for themselves: Great Commission Baptists.

  09/18/2020 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

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  Young minister loses license over political endorsement

  A 21-year-old minister from Arlington who endorsed Joe Biden for president on social media said the pastor of the church where he completed a year-long pastoral internship told him his license to the gospel ministry would “not be renewed.”

  09/17/2020 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Churches report giving boost months after pandemic started

  Giving to congregations has shifted upward after churches closed their buildings earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, a survey shows.

  09/16/2020 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

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  Many Christians remain ambivalent about racial justice

  As racial tensions have risen in recent months, a new report reveals some Christians are becoming less motivated to act on racial justice, and an increasing share say there is “definitely” not a race problem in the country.

  09/16/2020 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

• Obituary: Phillip Hassell

  Phillip Hassell, pastor of the historic Independence Baptist Church near Brenham and director of the Texas Baptist Historical Museum, died Sept. 13. He was 64.

  09/16/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Around the State: ETBU hosts Labor Day event; Buckner distributes 300 tons of aid

  East Texas Baptist University hosted an All-American Labor Day celebration on campus. Buckner has distributed or shipped more than 300 tons of humanitarian aid this year domestically and in the six countries Buckner serves.

  09/16/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Christian sentenced to death in Pakistan for blasphemy

  As a result of strict Islamic blasphemy laws, a 37-year-old Christian was sentenced to death because of allegations he insulted the Islamic prophet Muhammad via text messages to a coworker.

  09/15/2020 - By Tess Schoonhoven / Baptist Press

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  In-person WMU project cancelled but home will be built

  The COVID-19 pandemic forced Woman’s Missionary Union of Texas and Buckner International to cancel its in-person Women’s Build missions project in the Rio Grande Valley, but a qualified family in Peñitas still will gain a new home.

  09/15/2020 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Charles Stanley becomes pastor emeritus of Atlanta church

  In a video announcement following the Sept. 13 online service at First Baptist Church in Atlanta, longtime pastor Charles Stanley announced his transition to pastor emeritus.

  09/14/2020 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

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  Chaplain notes mental health hardships first responders face

  Chaplain John Revell says first responders and police have “a front row seat to depravity.” He said the horrors experienced by first responders on a daily basis have deep impacts on the heart, soul and mind.

  09/14/2020 - By Baptist Press Staff

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  Pandemic impact on enrollment less than expected

  In spite of dire predictions, COVID-19 generally had a less-severe-than-anticipated impact on fall enrollment at most Texas Baptist universities.

  09/14/2020 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

• Obituary: Royce Lee Measures

  Royce Lee Measures, a Texas Baptist pastor and chaplain emeritus of the Pasadena Police Department, died July 29 of COVID-19. He was 85.

  09/10/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard