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Ken Camp, managing editor of the Baptist Standard, has written a story from message delivered by Texas Baptist Pastor Michael Evans at the 2012 Christian Life Conference. Ken writes the following: Full Story »

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Ken Camp reports in the Baptist Standard on Allen Verhey’s keynote addesses at the annual CLC Christian Life Conference. Full Story »

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WACO – A public policy expert told community ministry leaders the keys to being affective advocates with lawmakers are to define the problems that need addressing, to research the issues and to build coalitions with others who care about the issue. Full Story »

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WACO — Children are not doing well in Texas, at least many are not. That’s the picture painted by Francis Deviney during the “No Need Among You” conference Friday, Sept. 16, in Waco. Full Story »

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The Athens Daily Review published a story Sept. 5 about a local business, Red Dot Buildings, that sees its mission as more than making money. It seeks to make a profit, but it also invests financial and human resources in Christ-centered work around the world. Red Dot is owned by a family with deep roots in First Baptist Church of Athens and in Texas Baptist institutions. Full Story »

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A news release came out Wednesday from the Center for Public Policy Priorities. It highlights the Texas figures from a federal report published the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Following is part of the release, the full release is available on the CPPP web site:

AUSTIN (CPPP) ─ The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its annual report that illustrates the struggle low-income Texans face in affording a consistent and nutritious diet. Full Story »

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Too many children in Texas are going to bed hungry. In San Angelo many of the children who participate in the free and reduced lunch program at school go without meals on weekends and during the summer. Nearly one of every four San Angelo families with children have times when there is not enough money to buy food. Full Story »