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SBTC Bible Drill and Speakers Tournament winners sweep national contests

SBTC Bible Drill and Speakers Tournament winners sweep national contests

Missions education pays off for fifth and sixth graders with IMB tour

Missions education pays off for fifth and sixth graders with IMB tour

By Catherine Finch

Southern Baptists persist in the fight against human trafficking

Southern Baptists persist in the fight against human trafficking

By Timothy Cockes

‘Vindication’ season 2 to premiere in September on Pure Flix

‘Vindication’ season 2 to premiere in September on Pure Flix

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Matt Carter, pastor of Sagemont Church in Houston, delivers a sermon to attendees at a Timothy + Barnabas Getaway hosted by the North American Mission Board. The event took place on May 17-18, 2021 in San Antonio. NAMB photo by Lacey Helfferich.

NAMB joins with state conventions to bring Timothy + Barnabas to pastors

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The SBC resolution on abolishing abortion

The SBC resolution on abolishing abortion

TRUSTEES: GuideStone authorizes Mission:Dignity benefit increase; Hawkins affirms Dilbeck, promises to be ‘greatest supporter’

TRUSTEES: GuideStone authorizes Mission:Dignity benefit increase; Hawkins affirms Dilbeck, promises to be ‘greatest supporter’

By Jonathan Howe

Covering the streets of Japan with prayer and thanksgiving

Covering the streets of Japan with prayer and thanksgiving

By Caroline Anderson

Vietnamese Baptists elect first executive director, vote to expand missions footprint

Vietnamese Baptists elect first executive director, vote to expand missions footprint

By Jonathan Howe

SBTC DR launches new SBDR devotional resource

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SBTC DR launches new SBDR devotional resource

4 important SCOTUS cases for life and religious liberty

4 important SCOTUS cases for life and religious liberty

By Chelsea Patterson Sobolik

ERLC backs brief, urges court to reverse Roe v. Wade

ERLC backs brief, urges court to reverse Roe v. Wade

By Jonathan Howe

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‘Vindication’ season 2 to premiere in September on Pure Flix

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Vietnamese Baptists elect first executive director, vote to expand missions footprint

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SBTC Bible Drill and Speakers Tournament winners sweep national contests

GRAPEVINE and DALLAS Twenty-five students from various Southern Baptists of Texas Convention churches gathered in Grapevine on May 15 for the SBTC Bible Drill and Speakers Tournament State …

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El Paso migrant ministry

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Promise Keepers returns to live events at AT&T Stadium

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How to deal with our pandemic grief

The pandemic has been difficult, to say the least, and even with reopenings and a sense of normalcy, there is still a fog that hasn’t lifted. These moments …

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The longest year: 6 ways to stay resilient

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COVID-19 illnesses and deaths felt in churches as pandemic passes one year

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Panel discussion on racial harmony to be held April 13 in-person and online

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Y’all come back now!

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Matt Carter, pastor of Sagemont Church in Houston, delivers a sermon to attendees at a Timothy + Barnabas Getaway hosted by the North American Mission Board. The event took place on May 17-18, 2021 in San Antonio. NAMB photo by Lacey Helfferich.

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NAMB joins with state conventions to bring Timothy + Barnabas to pastors

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The SBC resolution on abolishing abortion

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TRUSTEES: GuideStone authorizes Mission:Dignity benefit increase; Hawkins affirms Dilbeck, promises to be ‘greatest supporter’

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Vietnamese Baptists elect first executive director, vote to expand missions footprint

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Disaster Relief

SBTC DR launches new SBDR devotional resource

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Litton releases video update after task force’s first meeting

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Texas pastor Bart Barber addresses the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting in his role as a member of the 2021 SBC Resolutions Committee. (Photo by Robin Jackson)

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Texas pastor generates online poll for input on race discussion in the SBC

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In historic first, 2 Black women serving on SBC Executive Committee

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Litton names task force to oversee third-party review of SBC Executive Committee

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4 important SCOTUS cases for life and religious liberty

4 important SCOTUS cases for life and religious liberty

By Chelsea Patterson Sobolik

ERLC backs brief, urges court to reverse Roe v. Wade

ERLC backs brief, urges court to reverse Roe v. Wade

By Jonathan Howe

Adult leader and student at camp

FIRST-PERSON: 5 ways I witnessed God at work at camp

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SBTC Bible Drill and Speakers Tournament winners sweep national contests

SBTC Bible Drill and Speakers Tournament winners sweep national contests

Matt Carter, pastor of Sagemont Church in Houston, delivers a sermon to attendees at a Timothy + Barnabas Getaway hosted by the North American Mission Board. The event took place on May 17-18, 2021 in San Antonio. NAMB photo by Lacey Helfferich.

NAMB joins with state conventions to bring Timothy + Barnabas to pastors

By Brandon Elrod

The SBC resolution on abolishing abortion

The SBC resolution on abolishing abortion

Southern Baptists persist in the fight against human trafficking

Southern Baptists persist in the fight against human trafficking

By Timothy Cockes

Covering the streets of Japan with prayer and thanksgiving

Covering the streets of Japan with prayer and thanksgiving

By Caroline Anderson

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Explainer: What’s going on in Cuba with protests and new sanctions?

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Baptist Press | August 3, 2021

Churches adjust ministry as COVID-19, Delta variant cases rise

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Baptist Press | August 3, 2021

Evangelist Wade Morris, 51, dies after battle with COVID-19

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Baptist Press | August 3, 2021

ERLC commends filling of religious freedom post

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Baptist Press | August 3, 2021

Young adult becomes first known believer in Southeast Asian people group

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Baptist Press | August 3, 2021

FIRST-PERSON: Simone Biles and a torched witness

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SBTC Bible Drill and Speakers Tournament winners sweep national contests

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IMB | July 30, 2021

Missions education pays off for fifth and sixth graders with IMB tour

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Southern Baptists persist in the fight against human trafficking

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‘Vindication’ season 2 to premiere in September on Pure Flix

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NAMB joins with state conventions to bring Timothy + Barnabas to pastors

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Nathan Lorick

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Director

A great question, an honest answer

A great question, an honest answer

By Nathan Lorick

Grateful for my family

Grateful for my family

By Nathan Lorick

Jim RIchards

Executive Director Emeritus

With gratitude for you all

With gratitude for you all

By Jim Richards

Family Days

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Kie Bowman

President

The Prayer Assignment

The Prayer Assignment

A tribute to a friend

A tribute to a friend

Gary Ledbetter

Editor

The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission

The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission

By Gary Ledbetter

Nathan Lorick, executive director

God is writing a different headline for the kingdom

By Gary Ledbetter

SBTC

SBTC Bible Drill and Speakers Tournament winners sweep national contests

GRAPEVINE and DALLAS Twenty-five students from various Southern Baptists of Texas Convention churches gathered in Grapevine on May 15 for the SBTC Bible Drill and Speakers Tournament State …

By Texan Staff By amadmin

Matt Carter, pastor of Sagemont Church in Houston, delivers a sermon to attendees at a Timothy + Barnabas Getaway hosted by the North American Mission Board. The event took place on May 17-18, 2021 in San Antonio. NAMB photo by Lacey Helfferich.

Around the Web

NAMB joins with state conventions to bring Timothy + Barnabas to pastors

By Brandon Elrod By amadmin

Disaster Relief

SBTC DR launches new SBDR devotional resource

By Texan Staff By amadmin

Disaster Relief

El Paso migrant ministry

By Jane Rodgers By amadmin

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SBTC DR responds to record freeze: feeds Fruitvale ISD students

By Jane Rodgers By amadmin

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“Jesus is alive!”: Discovery Plus “Resurrection” tells the hope-filled story of Easter

By Michael Foust By amadmin

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SBTC DR teams with Missouri Baptist DR and WMU to provide water to ETBU, Fannin and Angelina counties after record freeze

By Jane Rodgers By amadmin

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Lone Star Ties: Wyoming church planting gains ground for the gospel

By Scott Barkley By amadmin

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Jesus loves you, Tom Brady

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Freedom Hill: A replant that works

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COVID-19 relief legislation signed in December includes provisions for churches, ministries

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“Racism should be our least problem”

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Cooperative Program lunch at Empower to recognize top-giving churches amid COVID-19 pandemic

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Stone, Litton and Adams join Mohler as SBC presidential nominees

By Scott Barkley By amadmin

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SBTC Bible Drill and Speakers Tournament winners sweep national contests

GRAPEVINE and DALLAS Twenty-five students from various Southern Baptists of Texas Convention churches gathered in Grapevine on May 15 for the SBTC Bible Drill and Speakers Tournament State …

By Texan Staff By amadmin

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Missions education pays off for fifth and sixth graders with IMB tour

By Catherine Finch By amadmin

Around the Web

Southern Baptists persist in the fight against human trafficking

By Baptist Press By amadmin

Movie Reviews

‘Vindication’ season 2 to premiere in September on Pure Flix

By Jane Rodgers By amadmin

Matt Carter, pastor of Sagemont Church in Houston, delivers a sermon to attendees at a Timothy + Barnabas Getaway hosted by the North American Mission Board. The event took place on May 17-18, 2021 in San Antonio. NAMB photo by Lacey Helfferich.

Around the Web

NAMB joins with state conventions to bring Timothy + Barnabas to pastors

By Brandon Elrod By amadmin

Opinion

The SBC resolution on abolishing abortion

Editor’s note: Our July TEXAN reported that SBC messengers in Nashville took the unusual action of...

By Gary Ledbetter

The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission

I’m a fan of the SBC’s moral concerns agency. The ways in which we are salt...

By Nathan Lorick

A great question, an honest answer

A few weeks ago, I had the honor of having lunch with area pastors at the...

The Prayer Assignment

Southern Baptists believe in prayer. And while most of us readily admit our own prayer lives...

By Gary Ledbetter

The mandate to forgive the foolish

It occurred to me the other day that most of the people I don’t like are...

A tribute to a friend

I am personally grateful for Jim Richards. His retirement affords me the opportunity to pay him...

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