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  Commentary: Churches and public schools as co-laborers for the common good

  Churches have more reason to partner with public schools than they may realize. Marshall Cook, a son and grandson of educators, explains.

  06/10/2020 - By Marshall Cook

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  Voices: The supernatural battle against systemic racism

  Systemic racism is a prime example of the spiritual battle Paul refers to in Ephesians. Joshua Sharp explains and offers responses to systemic racism.

  06/10/2020 - By Joshua Sharp

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  Editorial: Ostriches, wedges or healers: What will we be in these turbulent times?

  It can be difficult to think through all that is happening in our country. We may be trying to push it out of our mind. But we mustn’t.

  06/09/2020 - By Eric Black / Editor

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  John Vassar: I serve ‘God’s deeply loved creation’

  John Vassar, provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, shares his background and thoughts on Christian higher education.

  06/09/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Commentary: What does it mean to defund the police? Reason vs. fear

  Ryan Denison, writing for his father this week, examines the role of fear and reason in the debates about defunding or reforming police departments.

  06/09/2020 - By Ryan Denison / Denison Forum

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  Voices: Co-laboring together to reach the world

  David Miranda, director of Texas Baptists’ Missionary Adoption Program, encourages congregations to partner with other congregations around the world.

  06/08/2020 - By David Miranda

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  Guest Editorial: Reading and writing: My old and new friends

  Lisa Rainey, an educator, Baptist Standard contributor and guest editorialist, encourages others to discover the joys of reading and writing.

  06/03/2020 - By Lisa M. Rainey, Ph.D.

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  Letter: UPDATED: President Trump, protesters and a church photo-op

  A reader responds to President Trump’s order to teargas protesters so he could have a photo-op in front of a church.

  06/03/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Kyle Mize: Christian higher education equips students to serve God

  Kyle Mize, the assistant vice president for communications at Howard Payne University, shares his background and thoughts about Christian higher education.

  06/02/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Voices: The present moment calls for unity among believers

  At a time of intense emotion, division is easy. Zac Harrel calls for the church to be united by focusing on the lordship and humble life of Jesus Christ.

  06/02/2020 - By Zac Harrel

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  Voices: Special needs individuals display the work of God. Include them.

  Special needs individuals display God’s handiwork. They and their families want and can be included in the life of the church and will enrich it.

  06/01/2020 - By Kris Ward

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  Commentary: Explanations for crisis, Jesus’ solution

  Jim Denison acknowledges he doesn’t know firsthand what it’s like to experience racial discrimination, face systemic poverty, encounter injustice, or suffer as an innocent victim of violence.  But Jesus does. 

  06/01/2020 - By Jim Denison / Denison Forum