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  Around the State: ETBU teacher a Fulbright Scholar

  Cassie Falke, associate professor of English at East Texas Baptist University, has been named a Fulbright Scholar and will spend the next year in Norway, teaching and doing research.

  08/04/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Foundation elevates Curry, Wright & McGregor

  The Baptist Foundation of Texas has promoted three veteran staff members—Ben Curry, Joe Wright and Kari McGregor. 

  08/01/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Conference equips churches to ride the boomer wave

  The baby boomer wave is sweeping over senior adult ministries, and people from all across the country are registering to “catch the wave” with the National Boomer Ministry Conference Sept. 5-6 at First Baptist Church in Allen.

  08/01/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Shariah 101: What is it and why do states want to ban it?

  North Carolina lawmakers on July 24 approved a bill to prohibit judges from considering “foreign laws” in their decisions, but nearly everyone agrees that “foreign laws” really means Shariah, or Islamic law.

  07/31/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Redemption found on Blue Mountain

  With his most recent album, Blue Mountain, singer/songwriter Brandon Heath uses stories about fictional characters in Appalachia to drive home messages about God’s unfailing love, forgiveness and grace.

  07/31/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Wrath of God verse roils hymnal group

  The wrath of God has become a point of contention since a new Presbyterian hymnal passed on “In Christ Alone” for theological reasons.

  07/31/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Texas barbecue draws a crowd in Italy

  The smell of Texas barbecue tickles noses, makes mouths water and attracts a crowd—even in Italy.

  07/31/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Transportation safety crucial for churches

  While police haven’t assigned blame for a bus accident involving an Indianapolis church en route from a summer youth camp, GuideStone Financial Resources recommends churches take specific safety steps before planning road trips.

  07/31/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Youth trip bridges divisions in Mississippi Delta town

  A Vacation Bible School run by 34 youngsters from South Main Baptist Church in Houston became catalyst for racial healing in Shaw, Miss.

  07/30/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Rick Warren returns to pulpit after son’s April suicide

  Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., returned to the pulpit July 27 for the first time since his son’s suicide.

  07/30/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Judge lifts injunction delaying alumni center demolition

  A federal judge has lifted the temporary restraining order that delayed Baylor University’s plan to demolish the Hughes-Dillard Alumni Center.

  07/30/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Faith Digest: Anti-Semitism decreases

  The Anti-Defamation League’s study of anti-Semitism in the United States shows a 14 percent decrease in incidents during 2012, the second consecutive year of a downward trend. 

  07/26/2013 - By John Rutledge