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  Varied reactions greet White House immigration plan

  The White House’s immigration reform plan—which would provide a pathway to citizenship for about 1.8 million undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children—garnered a wide range of reactions after its main planks were unveiled.

  01/30/2018 - By Tom Strode / Baptist Press

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  To keep churches safe, government gets involved

  Two months after the deadliest church shooting in American history, federal authorities are spearheading new efforts to help equip local faith leaders to prepare for the worst.

  01/30/2018 - By G. Jeffrey MacDonald

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  Cold weather opens doors to minister to homeless

  In partnership with other churches and ministries, Cornerstone Baptist Church in Dallas uses its facilities to serve the homeless 10,000 hot meals a month; provide clothing and showers to 1,000 different individuals a month; and serve 200 individuals a month in weekly vision, dental and medical clinics.

  01/30/2018 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

• Obituary: Bracy Alvus Bledsoe

  Bracy Alvus Bledsoe of Brenham, a longtime Texas Baptist pastor, died Jan. 6. He was 100 years old.

  01/27/2018 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Adoption and foster care fairly common in churches, study says

  About four in 10 Protestant churchgoers say their congregation has been involved with adoption or foster care in the past year, according to LifeWay Research.

  01/26/2018 - By Bob Smietana / LifeWay Research

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  Brownback narrowly confirmed as international religious freedom ambassador

  By the narrowest margin, the U.S. Senate voted Jan. 24 to confirm Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback as ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom.

  01/25/2018 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Around the State: ETBU bass fishing team ministers in Brazil

  The East Texas Baptist University Bass Fishing team served recently in Brazil as part of the Tiger Athletic Mission Experience program.

  01/24/2018 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

• On the Move: Trevor Brown

  Staff change noted for an Amarillo congregation.

  01/24/2018 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Hispanic church in Houston supports ministry in Senegal

  Pastor Moises Flores and members of Iglesia Bautista del Redentor understand their missions calling extends far beyond the Houston city limits—even to West Africa.

  01/24/2018 - By Isa Torres / Hispanic Beat Reporter

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  Pence says U.S. embassy to move to Jerusalem in 2019

  Vice President Mike Pence announced the U.S. embassy in Israel will move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in 2019.

  01/24/2018 - By Jane Onyanga-Omara / USA Today

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  SBC added as defendant in Pressler lawsuit

  The Southern Baptist Convention has been added as a co-defendant in a lawsuit accusing retired Texas state judge Paul Pressler of sexual abuse.

  01/24/2018 - By David Roach / Baptist Press

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  Pastor de Laredo ministra a inmigrantes y deportados

  Lorenzo Ortiz, el pastor de Iglesia Bautista Emmanuel en Laredo, cree que Dios abrió sus ojos para ver las necesidades de otras personas y eso lo llevo a ministrar a inmigrantes en la frontera del sur de Texas y Tamaulipas.

  01/23/2018 - By Isa Torres / Hispanic Beat Reporter