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  Ohio State football players lead on-campus baptism service

  More than 60 students were baptized during a special on-campus service at Ohio State University on Aug. 26. A group of Buckeye players were among those who helped lead the event, which reportedly attracted a crowd of more than 800 people.

  09/04/2024 - By Shawn Hendricks / The Baptist Paper

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  Leadership questions continue for National Baptists

  As the annual session of the National Baptist Convention, USA, the historically Black denomination, opened Sept. 3, the biggest question that loomed is how the meeting will end. Will it have a new president or not?

  09/04/2024 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

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  Emmanuel Baptist Church in Waco finds new life in replant

  In 2020, Emmanuel Baptist Church in Waco considered making its COVID closure permanent, due to dwindling numbers and lack of a lead pastor.

  09/04/2024 - By Jessica King / Texas Baptists

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  Around the State: DBU sends groups on mission to Spain

  This summer, Dallas Baptist University sent two groups to Denia, Spain, to sightsee and serve with Alfa y Omega.

  09/03/2024 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

• Obituary: Glenn Lanier Ward

  Glenn Lanier Ward, longtime Texas Baptist pastor and director of missions, died Aug. 31. He was 78.

  09/03/2024 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  UTA scholar examines contemporary Black church

  Jason Shelton has made a deep scholarly dive into the world of the Black church. But not everything in his new book, The Contemporary Black Church: The New Dynamics of African American Religion, was learned at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he is a sociologist.

  09/03/2024 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

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  Bangladesh’s interfaith council pushes for secular state

  An interfaith national council is renewing a campaign for Muslim-majority Bangladesh to remove Islam as the state religion.

  09/03/2024 - By Rishabh Jain / Religion News Service

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  Texans on Mission partner responds to Bangladesh floods

  When late-August flooding caused widespread damage, crop loss and displacement in southeast Bangladesh and in the neighboring Indian state of Tripura, Texans on Mission responded with funding for the Baptist aid organization in the area.

  08/31/2024 - By Ferrell Foster / Texans on Mission

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  Meek seeks to connect all ages to the gospel message 

  By using visual illustrations and object lessons to coordinate with Bible lessons, Logan Meek hopes audiences of all ages will connect with the gospel on a personal level.

  08/31/2024 - By Leann Callaway / Special to the Baptist Standard

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  Michael Evans nominee for BGCT registration secretary

  Pastor Michael Evans of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Mansfield will be nominated for registration secretary of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

  08/30/2024 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Texas Builders bring help to New Mexico mountain retreat

  Texans on Mission Builders spent much of August in the cooler temperature of Aspendale Mountain Retreat Center.

  08/30/2024 - By Ferrell Foster / Texans on Mission

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  People globally want leaders to stand up for believers

  A new Pew Research Center study revealed people around the globe favor leaders who stand up for their constituents with religious beliefs, even if the beliefs are not their own. 

  08/30/2024 - By Genevieve Charles / Religion News Service