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Pastors’ Conf. officers provide diverse lineup addressing leadership and family

May 13th, 2013 By: Bonnie Pritchett

HOUSTON—There is nothing typical about the speakers headlining the 2013 Southern Baptist Convent [...]

Hundreds saved at El Paso strength demonstration

May 13th, 2013 By: David Roach

EL PASO—More than 400 professions of faith were recorded at an evangelistic rally and strength d [...]

Houston-area Scout council favors traditional policy, but liberal regions reflect other values.

May 13th, 2013 By: Bonnie Pritchett

HOUSTON—One of the nation’s largest Boy Scouts of America councils voted against the resol [...]

Motherhood: Calling, career or ministry?

May 7th, 2013 By: Melissa Deming

As stay-at-home mothers increasingly become the exception, some women are interpreting Paul’s [...]

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SEC South: Getting caught in the net

May 13th, 2013 / By: Bonnie Pritchett

PHARR—Dozens of students gave their lives to Christ while still more recommitted to their faith or committed to vocational ministry. But one young man couldn’t bring himself to go to the front during the invitation. He felt moved by the message but was obliged to stay put.As a member of the security detail hired to work during the Student Evangelism Conference South event in Pharr, Apr [...]

SENT Conference aims at reaching people groups

May 13th, 2013 / By: Michelle Tyer

Euless—For some Christians, reaching Muslim believers with the gospel is a ministry only for those specifically called to the mission field in the Middle East or other predominately Muslim countries.But this religion, which is the fastest growing in the world and already has over 2 billion followers, is rapidly gaining followers in the United States as well.In a similar way, some may believe [...]

Forney pastor to be nominated for SBTC president

May 13th, 2013 / By: Texan Staff

An Odessa pastor has announced plans to nominate Jimmy Pritchard, pastor of First Baptist Church of Forney, for president of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention during the state convention’s annual meeting this October.Bryon McWilliams, pastor of First Baptist Church of Odessa and a former SBTC president, said of Pritchard: “Bro. Jimmy has served as senior pastor of First Baptist [...]

Bucket Project continues effort

May 13th, 2013 / By: Jane Rodgers

The Bucket Project, an effort to supply hospice kits to sub-Saharan African peoples suffering the ravages of HIV/AIDS and other terminal illnesses, will soon ship a container of more than 700 buckets to Africa. The outreach is sponsored by Baptist Global Relief (BGR), which re-launched the ministry in 2012 with a special emphasis on Texas participation in anticipation of a nationwide campaign.Texa [...]