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  Christmas spirituals set in ‘eternal now,’ Baylor expert says

  For many, one of the most cherished parts of the holiday season is gathering to sing and listen to Christmas carols. However, a Baylor University expert in black gospel music treasures the rich sounds of Christmas spirituals, which differ from Christmas carols. 

  12/11/2017 - By Joy Moton / Baylor University

• Obituary: David M. Smith

  David M. Smith, Baptist layman and philanthropist, died Nov. 19 in Houston. He was 85.

  12/11/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  McKinney woman seeks to preserve baptistery art history

  Joann Loughlin of McKinney wants to photograph baptistery art in Texas Baptist churches, as well as write brief historical sketches about the artists who produced them and the congregations that commissioned their work.

  12/11/2017 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Evangelical label and beliefs often at odds, research says

  About one in four Americans say they are evangelical Christians. Most of them are white, live in the South and identify as Republican. Many go to church every week. But they’re not always sure what they believe.

  12/08/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Cheers and rage follow recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

  Some Jewish Israelis and many American evangelicals applauded President Trump’s declaration that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and his vow to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv. Elsewhere, the response was decidedly negative.

  12/08/2017 - By Michele Chabin / Religion News Service

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  Baptist disaster relief in Texas sets new records

  Texas Baptist Men disaster relief workers may have wondered this time last year how they ever could top the 12,000-plus volunteers days they gave in 2016. If so, they could not have foreseen surpassing 40,000 volunteer days this year.

  12/06/2017 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Around the State: Students at HPU El Paso Center receive scholarships; ETBU hosts debate tournament

  Three Christian studies majors at Howard Payne University’s El Paso Center recently received the Richard W. Nassar Scholarship. The East Texas Baptist University debate team hosted the sixth annual Tiger Invitational Debate Tournament.

  12/06/2017 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

• On the Move: Brawner and McKinney

  Pastoral changes noted for churches inn Aubrey and Chappell Hill.

  12/06/2017 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Accrediting agency removes warning sanction from Baylor

  The accrediting agency that issued a warning to Baylor University last December has removed the sanction.

  12/06/2017 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Court lets stand Texas ruling potentially blocking gay spousal benefits

  The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a Texas case involving a city that extended benefits to same-sex spouses of employees.

  12/06/2017 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Supreme Court hears arguments on wedding cake case

  The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Dec. 5 in the case of a Christian baker in Colorado who refused to design a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.

  12/06/2017 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Support of Israel wanes among younger evangelicals

  Older American evangelicals love Israel, but many younger evangelicals simply don’t care, a new survey from Nashville-based LifeWay Research reveals.

  12/05/2017 - By Bob Smietana / LifeWay Research