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  Hardage to retire as BGCT executive director

  David Hardage, executive director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, has announced plans to retire following more than 10 years of service.

  06/24/2022 - By Texas Baptists Communications

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  Retired medical missionary still making an impact

  About 2.5 million nutritious meals have been provided to hungry people, thanks to a pair of nonprofit organizations that grew out of the vision of veteran medical missionary Lee Baggett and his colleagues.

  06/24/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Baylor study indicates children safer in faith-based care

  Preliminary findings of Baylor University researchers indicate children in the care of faith-based providers are significantly safer than children cared for by secular child welfare agencies.

  06/13/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Lexi Rubio’s parents testify before congressional committee

  The parents of 10-year-old Alexandria “Lexi” Aniyah Rubio—one of 19 children killed by a gunman at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde—testified virtually before a June 8 U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing on gun violence.

  06/08/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Sanchez: LGBTQ youth need to feel heard and understood

  David Sanchez wants Christian parents to embrace their children who raise questions about their gender identity or sexual orientation—even when they cannot embrace what the culture is communicating to their kids.

  06/08/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Use tragedy for God’s purpose, family tells church

  Three days after a grandfather and four of his grandsons were found murdered at the family ranch, family members stood before Houston Northwest Church and encouraged others not to lose hope or forget that God is gracious.

  06/07/2022 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

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  Nebiye Kelile nominee for BGCT first vice president

  Nebiye Kelile, pastor of both Pathway Church and Orchard Hills Baptist Church in Garland, will be nominated for first vice president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

  06/03/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  HSU trustees adopt faith statement on sexuality and marriage

  Hardin-Simmons University’s board of trustees adopted a statement of faith rejecting transgenderism and same-sex marriage.

  06/01/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Marriott nominee for BGCT 2nd vice president

  Ronny Marriott, pastor of First Baptist Church in Burleson, will be nominated for second vice president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

  05/31/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Cowboy church pastor prepares to pass the reins

  Gary Morgan isn’t quite ready to ride off into the sunset yet. But when he reaches the end of the trail as pastor of Texas Baptists’ flagship cowboy church next year, he’s glad to know his congregation will be in good hands.

  05/27/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Texas Baptists minister in wake of Uvalde school shooting

  Texas Baptists pastors, chaplains and other ministers responded immediately to the school shooting in Uvalde May 24.

  05/25/2022 - By Staff / Texas Baptists Communications

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  TBM chaplain in Uvalde: ‘It’s devastating for everybody’

  A shooting at a Uvalde elementary school that left 19 students and two teachers dead has shaken everyone in town—families, children, teachers and neighbors. Four Texas Baptist men chaplains are ministering there.

  05/24/2022 - By John Hall / Texas Baptist Men