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  Around the State: Beach Reach spring break outreach launches

  About 350 Baptist Student Ministry volunteers from Texas college campuses are spending their spring break at Beach Reach, providing free rides, free breakfasts and sharing the gospel on South Padre Island, March 7-13 and March 14-20.

  03/11/2015 - By John Rutledge

• White Christians now a minority in 19 states

  The notion of America as a mostly white, mostly Christian country is rapidly becoming a fact for the history books.

  03/10/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Texas band Canon Sound connects youth to doctrinal heritage

  Texas Baptist roots run deep for Canon Sound, a contemporary worship band. The group wants to connect young worshippers to old hymns and a rich heritage of sound doctrine.

  03/10/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Parent-education program makes impact on children and school

  Educators, administrators and church leaders from around Fort Worth met recently at Manuel Jara Elementary to learn about Parent University, a 13-week curriculum that teaches parents 40 developmental assets to help their children succeed.

  03/10/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Faith that motivates aid groups can be a hurdle

  Leaders of Christian and Jewish international aid groups say their efforts often are met with twin suspicions: Their real purpose is to proselytize, and a religious message is tied to material aid.

  03/10/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Around the State: HPU scholars named

  Four Howard Payne University students have been recognized as Currie-Strickland Scholars in Christian Ethics and Theology.

  03/06/2015 - By John Rutledge

• On the Move: Matt Higginbotham

  Matt Higginbotham to First Baptist Church in Rockdale as pastor.

  03/06/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Obituary: V.R. “Doc” Dooley

  V.R. “Doc” Dooley, 94, a songwriter, musician and music minister, died Feb. 28 in Grand Prairie.

  03/06/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Texas Tidbits: Wayland ranked as good return on investment

  The Wall Street Journal listed Wayland Baptist University as one of the top private universities for return on investment.

  03/06/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Lawyer urges churches to consider marriage bylaw statements

  If same-sex marriages become legal in Texas, churches that object to performing the ceremonies should consider amending their bylaws, a Waxahachie attorney told ministers.

  03/06/2015 - By George Henson

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  Minister trades prison garb for orange T-shirt to help ex-cons find work

  A Baptist minister in Waco is leading a new campaign to convince government and businesses to change their hiring policies for people with criminal records.

  03/06/2015 - By Curated Content

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  Florist still professes Christian love for gay man who sued her

  A Southern Baptist florist does not regret her nine-year friendship with a man who won a lawsuit against her after she refused to design floral arrangements for his gay wedding.

  03/06/2015 - By George Henson