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Border pastors continue adapting ministry to immigrants

Despite COVID-19, pastors who form the backbone of Fellowship Southwest’s ministry to immigrants adapt to an ever-changing refugee flow and escalating needs of vulnerable people.

11/04/2020 - By Elket Rodríguez / Fellowship Southwest

Dr. Felisi Sorgwe: Unmasking Prejudice

Dr. Felisi Sorgwe, an associate professor of theology at Houston Baptist University and pastor of Maranatha International Church in Houston, speaks directly to the relationship between prejudice and justice. (Acts 10)

11/03/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Voices: People are worth extravagant love. Ask Jesus.

Overlooking a city skyline, Trent Richardson reflects that the most beautiful sights in the world are “nothing next to the image-bearing faces admiring them day after day.”

11/03/2020 - By Trent Richardson

Voices: Three ways justice looks like Jesus

Patty Lane, director of intercultural ministries for the Baptist General Convention of Texas, points to three Gospel stories of Jesus defining justice.

11/02/2020 - By Patty Lane

Mike Manchee: “Education is not just about teaching content”

Mike Manchee, principal of Lorenzo de Zavala Middle School in Amarillo ISD, shares his thoughts on being a Christian in public education.

11/02/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Editorial: Fear not. You’ve been given power, love and self-control.

Editor Eric Black rediscovered the power of a Bible verse he learned as a child while reading it in the context of a world in crisis.

10/29/2020 - By Eric Black / Editor

Voices: Addressing heightened anxiety during COVID-19

John Hereford, pastoral ministry associate at The Woodlands First Baptist Church, shares how to recognize and respond to anxiety.

10/27/2020 - By John Hereford

Larry Venable: Our Vision. Our Mission.

Larry Venable, pastor of Freeman Heights Baptist Church in Garland, Texas, challenged his congregation to see people the way Jesus saw people, having compassion on them (Matthew 9:36-38; John 4:35).

10/27/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Ministry takes gospel to Spanish-speaking dairy workers

Foundations of Faith—Fundamentos de Fe—views the dairy farms scattered across eastern New Mexico and West Texas as a fertile mission field.

10/27/2020 - By Trennis Henderson / Woman's Missionary Union

Jessica Sullens: “God is working in our public schools”

Jessica Sullens, a teacher at Hallsville Junior High School, shares her background and thoughts about being a Christian in public education.

10/27/2020 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Voices: Justice looks like tearing down the wall between you and Christ

Bethany Molinar, executive director of Ciudad Nueva Community Outreach, describes ministry among immigrants and asylum seekers in El Paso.

10/26/2020 - By Bethany Molinar

Legacy Award recipients Lowrie and Dooley recognized

D.L. Lowrie, pastor emeritus of First Baptist Church in Lubbock, and Charles R. “Chuck” Dooley, former church planter, received Texas Baptists’ Legacy Award at the historic Independence Baptist Church.

10/26/2020 - By Bonnie Shaw / Texas Baptist Communications