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Visa change clears way for Brazilian pastor’s Texas return
1+ week, 3+ day ago (722+ words) Diana Chandler / Baptist Press GORDON, Texas (BP)—Albert Oliveira is back in the pulpit of his Texas pastorate after having voluntarily returned to his Brazilian homeland in late 2025 before his visa expired. Previously, he and his family were required to…...
Fourth Circuit upholds CBF church protections
3+ week, 3+ day ago (346+ words) Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard A federal appeals court, Aug. 18, upheld a preliminary injunction protecting churches affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship from immigration enforcement activity. CBF and other plaintiffs were granted the injunction in 2025. The ruling leaves in place the…...
Barna group reports pastors’ sense of calling up, satisfaction lags
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (444+ words) Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard A newly released report by Barna and Gloo finds that while emotional strain and exhaustion has improved among pastors in the U.S., satisfaction has decreased from 72 percent in 2015 to 52 percent in 2026. The study was released as part…...
Houston’s First, Champion Forest raise $27K for Venezuela relief
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (324+ words) Eleisa Hernandez, a native Venezuelan who works for Send Relief, flew directly to Houston to share the conditions in the country. (Screen grab) Scott Barkley / Baptist Press HOUSTON (BP)―A July 31 benefit held through two Houston churches has raised approximately…...
Texas theater company uses story to share the gospel
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1684+ words) Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard Across the country, Christian theater companies—including nationally recognized productions such as Sight & Sound Theatres—use live performance to present stories rooted in Scripture and faith. Jayme McGhan, executive artistic director of A.D. Players, a…...
Texans on Mission mobilizes after latest flooding
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (340+ words) Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard Texans on Mission has deployed disaster relief volunteers to three sites in the Hill Country following severe flooding along the Guadalupe River. During the week of July 16, floodwaters damaged or destroyed more than 490 homes and 100 businesses…...
Judge sides with Second Baptist Houston in lawsuit
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (607+ words) | Source: BAPTIST PRESS A lawsuit alleges Second Baptist Church of Houston unlawfully changed its governing documents. (Screen capture image) Laura Erlanson / Baptist Press HOUSTON (BP)—A Texas Business Court judge has dismissed most of the claims against Second Baptist Church…...
Hispanic Texas Baptist students honored with scholarships
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (670+ words) Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard Texas Baptists welcomed 160 attendees and honored Hispanic students during a fundraising banquet following the conclusion of the Convención Bautista Hispana de Texas 2026 annual meeting held at Howard Payne University in Brownwood. A total of 15 students were…...
Texans on Mission explains response process
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (424+ words) Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard As heavy rainfall and flash flooding affect parts of Texas, Texans on Mission is monitoring conditions and preparing volunteers to stay on alert to serve. John Hall, chief mission officer for Texans on Mission, said the…...
Voices: Some truth and unity for Texas Baptists
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1672+ words) The SBC has spoken. Now Texas Baptists must decide who we will be. Pentecost. It is 9 in the morning in Jerusalem, and the Spirit falls. Wind. Fire. Ordinary men and women spill into the street, speaking the wonders of God…...