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  Youth ministers challenged to create bold disciples

  In the midst of a cultural revolution where technology has cultivated a “me” generation and immorality is prevalent, youth ministers face the challenge of teaching students to become bold Christian disciples, speakers told participants at Texas Baptists’ Youth Ministry Conclave.

  10/23/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Study: Higher ‘spiritual capital’ boosts success in developing countries

  A Baylor University study discovered a link between a God-inspired work ethic and business success in companies overseas. American businessmen say the principle holds true in the United States, too.

  10/23/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Buckner and TBM provide hope to Yazidis in Kurdistan

  Buckner International and Texas Baptist Men provided more than 6,700 pairs of shoes, along with children’s clothing and infant-care products, to Yazidi refugees on Mount Sinjar in Iraqi Kurdistan.

  10/22/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Baylor partners with seminaries in Cuba; will provide books to students

  Officials with the ministry of religious affairs for the Cuban Communist Party’s Central Committee granted Truett Theological Seminary permission to establish a partnership with three Cuban Baptist seminaries and authorized Baylor University Press to provide a basic theological library for every Christian seminary student in Cuba.

  10/21/2015 - By Ken Camp

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  Texas Tidbits: Laura Bush guest speaker at Wayland

  Former First Lady Laura Bush will speak on “Reflections from the White House” as part of the Willson Lectures Series at Wayland Baptist University.

  10/16/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Buckner Family Pathways clients serve as volunteers

  Being a mother takes lots of time, but two participants in the Buckner Family Pathways program make time to volunteer to help others.

  10/14/2015 - By Ken Camp

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  Moro Baptist Church experiences new life

  Moro Baptist Church believes in resurrection. After all, the congregation experienced it.

  10/14/2015 - By Ken Camp

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  Trustees, directors and committee members nominated for BGCT consideration

  Nominations to be considered by messengers to the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting, Nov. 8-10 in Frisco, are presented .

  10/13/2015 - By Ken Camp

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  Corsicana pastor to be nominated for BGCT second VP

  Danny Reeves, pastor of First Baptist Church in Corsicana, will be nominated for second vice president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas during its annual meeting in Frisco, Nov. 8-10.

  10/12/2015 - By Ken Camp

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  Aryn Michelle Calhoun calls audiences to theological depth

  When future recording artist Aryn Michelle Calhoun was a child, her parents realized God had given her a unique gift to minister through music.

  10/12/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  National Commission on Hunger heard directly from hungry people

  Seeing the faces and hearing the stories of hungry people—from Oakland, Calif., to colonias along the Rio Grande, to Maine—shaped the findings and recommendations the National Commission on Hunger soon will report to Congress and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

  10/12/2015 - By John Rutledge

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  Problem of child hunger in America can be solved, national leader insists

  In spite of some discouraging trends, the problem of hunger in the United States—particularly among children—can be solved, the leader of the national “No Kid Hungry” movement told participants at the Together at the Table Hunger and Poverty Summit at Baylor University.

  10/08/2015 - By John Rutledge