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Baptist Standard Connecting God’s story and God’s people through news, opinion and resources since 1888.

The Baptist Standard is the independent forum for Baptist voices speaking to the challenges of today’s world. We are forward-looking people committed to historic Baptist ideals and the spectrum of Baptist voices. We specialize in news, features and opinion for Texas Baptists through our partnership with churches, institutions and individuals associated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

Our coverage also includes the Baptist World Alliance, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, the Southern Baptist Convention and news, trends and ideas about religion around the world.

Texas Baptists Executive Director Julio Guarneri briefly describes the GC2 Strong Process Pilot Project and calls for pr...
09/04/2026

Texas Baptists Executive Director Julio Guarneri briefly describes the GC2 Strong Process Pilot Project and calls for prayer.

Corky Holland celebrates 25 years of service at First Baptist Church in Amarillo, honored with his wife, Lisa, during mo...
09/03/2026

Corky Holland celebrates 25 years of service at First Baptist Church in Amarillo, honored with his wife, Lisa, during morning worship.

Pastor Albert Oliveira of First Baptist Church in Gordon has returned to Texas after a change in religious worker visa l...
09/02/2026

Pastor Albert Oliveira of First Baptist Church in Gordon has returned to Texas after a change in religious worker visa law enabled him to obtain a new visa.

Editor Eric Black responds to Marc Burnett Sr.’s critique of a Voices op-ed and the decision to publish it.
09/02/2026

Editor Eric Black responds to Marc Burnett Sr.’s critique of a Voices op-ed and the decision to publish it.

Tropical Storm Edouard brought more than 20 inches of rain, dangerous flooding, and damaging winds to East Texas.
09/02/2026

Tropical Storm Edouard brought more than 20 inches of rain, dangerous flooding, and damaging winds to East Texas.

Houston pastor Ralph West, founder of The Church Without Walls, will serve as a Baptist World Alliance ambassador.
09/02/2026

Houston pastor Ralph West, founder of The Church Without Walls, will serve as a Baptist World Alliance ambassador.

Wendell Berry, the celebrated farmer, author, and environmentalist, shaped generations of thinkers with his writings on ...
09/02/2026

Wendell Berry, the celebrated farmer, author, and environmentalist, shaped generations of thinkers with his writings on agriculture and faith.

Marc Burnett Sr. critiques an op-ed favoring women in pastoral leadership and questions its publication in the Baptist S...
09/02/2026

Marc Burnett Sr. critiques an op-ed favoring women in pastoral leadership and questions its publication in the Baptist Standard.

Samaritan’s Purse declined $300 million in government aid from a State Department grant, choosing to rely on donor fundi...
09/01/2026

Samaritan’s Purse declined $300 million in government aid from a State Department grant, choosing to rely on donor funding instead.

Wayland Baptist University will break ground on a new prayer garden designed to provide a space for prayer and reflectio...
09/01/2026

Wayland Baptist University will break ground on a new prayer garden designed to provide a space for prayer and reflection.

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