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Court documents shed light on allegations against Pressler

Correspondence reveals leaders at First Baptist Church in Houston knew in 2004 about alleged “morally and spiritually inappropriate” sexual conduct involving Judge Paul Pressler and at least one young man.

03/29/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Baylor FM72 prayer revival brings healing of all kinds

One month after a spontaneous revival at Asbury University, a 72-hour prayer event at Baylor University resulted in more than 20 baptisms, public commitments to Christ and even reports of healing.

03/28/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

San Antonio church offers pre-Easter Community Blessing

More than 70 members of Madison Hills Baptist Church in northeast San Antonio spent last Saturday morning providing groceries to neighbors in need, while also inviting them to learn about the Bread of Life.

03/27/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Truett program explores integration of faith and sports

The Faith and Sports Institute offers coaches, administrators, sports chaplains and athletes the opportunity to explore the integration of faith into the highly competitive environment of sports.

03/24/2023 - By Rose Comstive

Education savings account bill carries $1 billion cost

A program that would direct public money to private schools by establishing state-funded education savings accounts could cost Texas about $1 billion by 2028, the state’s Legislative Budget Board projected.

03/23/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Wright elected executive director search committee chair

The Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board elected Wendell Wright as chair of the executive director search committee.

03/21/2023 - By Texas Baptist Communications

Buckner Family Pathways boasts record-high success rate

More than nine out of 10 single parents enrolled in Buckner Family Pathways complete the program—an achievement that not only improves their lives but also helps break the cycle of generational poverty.

03/21/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Cowboy churches adapt to changing landscape

When Wes Brown planted a church on 16 acres of Collin County farmland, there wasn’t much nearby but wide-open spaces. Fifteen years later, suburban sprawl approaches the Cowboy Church of Collin County.

03/13/2023 - By George Schroeder / Texas Baptists

Pruit Symposium at Baylor focuses on Andraé Crouch

Baylor University’s 2023 Pruit Memorial Symposium features panel discussions, lectures, a tribute concert and a community gospel singalong highlighting groundbreaking Christian musical artist Andraé Crouch.

03/09/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Entrenamiento evangelístico enfocado en el discipulado

El entrenamiento, titulado Hacedores de discipulado tenía como propósito entrenar a pastores y líderes de diversas denominaciones a considerar la importancia que existe después de la evangelización, discipular al nuevo creyente para que se puedan reproducir.

03/08/2023 - By Clara Molina

UTA intern knows BSM’s impact from personal experience

As a student at UTA, Joseph Ruiz came to faith in Christ through the influence of Baptist Student Ministry. Now, he serves as campus missionary intern to give other students the same opportunity.

03/08/2023 - By Rose Comstive

Court withdraws April execution date for Andre Thomas

A Grayson County court withdrew the April 5 execution date for Andre Thomas—a paranoid schizophrenic prisoner who gouged out both his eyes—to allow his legal team time to demonstrate their client is not mentally competent.

03/07/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor