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  Refugees at Myanmar-Thai border joyful despite persecution

  Blooming Night is a Myanmar refugee living just across the Thai border who has spent most of her 50-something years hiding in the jungle. But when she isn’t in actual hiding, she is bringing relief to her people — the  Karen — through physical supplies and through the gospel of Jesus Christ.

  07/05/2011 - By Marv Knox

• Buckner partners with baseball club, academy to collect shoes

  The Dallas Patriots, a select baseball club, and Premier Baseball Academy of Plano—working in partnership with Buckner International—hope to hit a home run for needy children this month by collecting a record number of new shoes for orphans and vulnerable children worldwide.

  07/05/2011 - By Administrator

• Baptists travel to Malaysia for annual meeting

  Baptist leaders from around the world are traveling this weekend to Malaysia for an annual gathering of the Baptist World Alliance.

  07/01/2011 - By Administrator

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  Americans distinguish between politicians’ financial, sexual failings

  A detailed survey by the Public Religion Research Institute show Americans across religious groups consider it worse for a politician to cheat on taxes or take bribes than to commit adultery or send sexually explicit messages to someone.

  06/30/2011 - By Administrator

• Texas Tidbits

  At its annual meeting in Tampa, Fla., the Baptist Women in Ministry group presented its Addie Davis Awards to two female Texas Baptist seminary graduates.

  06/30/2011 - By Administrator

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  Patriotism, spiritual ties may pull Christians in opposite directions

  Christians’ ability to transcend national pride while maintaining an appropriate patriotism especially is fraught in countries such as Russia, where national identity is associated closely with religion. Minority faiths frequently find themselves relegated to second-class status.

  06/30/2011 - By Administrator

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  One Nation Under God

  When American Christians pledge allegiance to their nation and its flag—sometimes in worship services—does that reflect narrow nationalism or proper patriotism? Some Baptists believe it all hinges on how they interpret “one nation under God.”

  06/30/2011 - By Administrator

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  Justices rely on standing in church-state disputes

  As the U.S. Supreme Court ends its 2010-2011 term, legal scholars say one decision is likely to resonate within church-state debates for years to come.

  06/30/2011 - By Administrator

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  Texas Baptists recruiting people to serve in Joplin, Tuscaloosa

  Texas Baptists’ Disaster Response is attempting to recruit 100 people to aid tornado victims July 25-30 to Joplin, Mo., and another 100 people who will serve in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Aug. 1-6.

  06/30/2011 - By Administrator

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  Hispanic Convention creates its own governing board

  Standing at the start of its second century, the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas is seeking to move “adelante”—forward—making an impact on communities across the state with the gospel. Messengers voted to incorporate the body into a nonprofit organization with its own executive board.

  06/30/2011 - By Administrator

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  Does the Star-Spangled Banner belong in the church sanctuary?

  Christians should express love for country, experts on the intersection of Christianity and public life agree, but they advise caution in how churches demonstrate patriotism in worship settings.

  06/30/2011 - By Administrator

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  Partnership builds network of social support for families

  Two Waco couples became fast friends– inspiring and helping one another– through the Family Partnership Program sponsored by Calvary Baptist Church in Waco and Baylor University's School of Social Work.

  06/30/2011 - By Administrator