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Wayland professor initiates drive to assist Lahaina school

When Libby Cleveland, longtime math professor at Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, saw news coverage of the Lahaina fire in Maui, her heart was broken for students left without classrooms more than 3,400 miles away.

09/26/2023 - By Phillip Hamilton / Wayland Baptist University

Governor seeks clergy support for school vouchers

Gov. Greg Abbott publicly confirmed he plans to call a special session on school vouchers in October, and he called on ministers to voice support for “school choice” from the pulpit during the session.

09/20/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Baylor settles lawsuit with sexual abuse survivors

Baylor University settled a federal lawsuit with 15 women who asserted they were sexually assaulted on or near the campus.

09/20/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Obituary: Wilbert H. Long

Wilbert Henry Long of San Antonio, longtime Texas Baptist pastor, died Sept. 6. He was 93.

09/20/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Guarneri elegido como director del BGCT

La Junta Ejecutiva de la Convención General Bautista de Texas, en su reunión del 18 y 19 de septiembre en Dallas, eligió a Julio Guarneri, pastor de la Iglesia Bautista Calvary en McAllen, como director ejecutivo.

09/19/2023 - By Ken Camp / Editor Gerente

Guarneri elected as BGCT executive director

The Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board at its Sept. 18-19 meeting in Dallas elected Julio Guarneri, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in McAllen, as executive director.

09/19/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Obituary: Gil A. Stricklin

Gil A. Stricklin, founder of Marketplace Ministries and former military chaplain, died Sept. 10 at his home in Dallas, one day before his 89th birthday.

09/14/2023 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Sexual addiction a threat to the church, therapist asserts

Given the secrecy and shame surrounding pornography usage, researchers offer widely divergent statistics about its prevalence in the church. But few question the reality of the problem.

09/11/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Baylor professor finds gospel truth in Baldwin’s writings

Baylor University professor Greg Garrett has found—and continues to find—not only relevant cultural insights, but also theological depth in James Baldwin’s essays, novels, short stories and plays.

09/07/2023 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Search committee names executive director nominee

Texas Baptists’ executive director search committee announced Julio Guarneri, lead pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in McAllen, as its nominee for Baptist General Convention of Texas executive director.

09/03/2023 - By Texas Baptists Communications

Bobby Hall announces June 2024 retirement from Wayland

After more than 40 years of service at Wayland Baptist University, including the past eight years as president, Bobby Hall has announced plans to retire effective June 30, 2024.

09/02/2023 - By Phillip Hamilton / Wayland Baptist University

Attention yields retention at Summer Bridge Program

When Sierra Rojas needed help, Wayland Baptist University’s Summer Bridge Program gave the freshman from Amarillo what she needed—personal attention with the long-term goal of retention.

08/31/2023 - By Phillip Hamilton / Wayland Baptist University