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Jury rules Southwestern insurer owes seminary $7 million
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (402+ words) Scott Barkley / Baptist Press FORT WORTH (BP)A jury has ruled in favor of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary after the seminary's insurance carrier attempted to deny coverage connected to the Jane Roe suit. The bulk of the award$5 millioncame because…...
Ascent Summit speakers issue call to hope, joy
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1006+ words) Kendall Lyons and Eric Black / Baptist Standard The second and third days of the Ascent Summit featured keynote speakers declaring the importance of joy and hope in the Lord within ministry and everyday living. Amid a full schedule of plenary…...
Mexia church experiences new life after dry season
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (815+ words) Erin Roach / Baptist Press MEXIA'Earlier this year, there was dirt in the baptistery at First Baptist Church in Mexia. That's how long it had been since it had been used. The church had lost about 100 people per decade since the…...
Around the State: ETBU beach volleyball serves in Honduras
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (206+ words) Baptist Standard Around the State: ETBU beach volleyball serves in Honduras Staff / Baptist Standard East Texas Baptist University's beach volleyball team returned on Dec. 14 from Roatan, an island in Honduras, as part of ETBU's Tiger Athletic Mission Experience. Students partnered…...