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    Misty Adams was addicted to drugs. She couldn’t tell what was real. Until she had an extraordinary encounter with an extraordinary God through a Fort Worth church start. Full Story »

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    FORT WORTH –New Creation Bible Church is a little, well, in the words of several of its members, weird. The church has no sign, and when the congregation tries to hang a banner announcing its presence, it’s asked to take it down. The congregation is known as the church with no sign that meets Sundays at 2:30. Full Story »

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  • Re-branding brings cowboy church to the city

    IRVING – Sunday mornings are a bustling place at Western Heritage Church in Irving. The band prepares for worship in the sanctuary as other people start pots of coffee, lay out breakfast pastries and greet each other in a fellowship hall full of smiles, hugs and handshakes. Full Story »

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  • Relief For Shrinking Music Budgets

    The Baptist General Convention of Texas and Discover Worship present  the Counterpoint Music Service, an amazing new music resource for the church. Full Story »

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  • Out of the ashes

    BASTROP – Rebirth and restoration are central tenants to the Christian faith. In Bastrop, Texas Baptist Men volunteers saw those principles play out before their very eyes. Full Story »

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News Feed

  • 02/13/12 - Texas Baptists remain ‘UnApologetic’ about faith
  • 02/13/12 - A testimony from Laredo
  • 02/10/12 - Loving God’s grace, loving Him more
  • 02/08/12 - Christ-formed through orphans’ shoes
  • 02/06/12 - Who is God calling to work on the border?
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  • 02/15/2012 - ENGAGE, Bryan/College Station
  • 02/16/2012 - VBS Overview
  • 02/17-18/2012 - Super Summer Reunion
  • 02/17-19/2012 - Go Now Discovery Weekend
  • 02/18/2012 - VBS Overview
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  • 02/01/12 - A Life Transformed
  • 01/26/12 - Weird Church Start
  • 01/23/12 - Irving Cowboy Church
  • 01/17/12 - Breaking Poverty’s Cycle in Malaysia
  • 01/17/12 - Stained Glass, Ministering to Millennials
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