Articles from February 2016

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Safety from war does not come without struggle—bringing hope to Syrian refugees

by Leah Reynolds on February 18, 2016 in Feature

The terror and violence became unbearable. At 4 a.m. around two years ago, Yusuf and Fatima Assad* gathered their nine children and left their house, possessions and comfort to search for a better life, away from bombings and turmoil.

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Praying for those who will go

by Regina Crossley on February 18, 2016 in Great Commission

As a former GoNow missionary, I had the opportunity of serving on the Prayer Team for Go Now's Discovery Weekend this year. My perspective has been broadened concerning missions through my experience with Go Now.

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Choices and consequences: The newest study from Connect 360

by Scott Stevens on February 15, 2016 in News

Choices and their inevitable consequences. We just can't seem to get around them. Whether it's the food we choose to eat, the speed we choose to drive, the relationships we choose to enter, the people we choose to follow, or the habits we choose to form; we all live with the positive and negative consequences of our choices. 

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I wanna know what love is

by Nick Pitts on February 15, 2016 in Culture

Like the 80s rock band Foreigner, I want to know what love is. And I am not alone in my inquiry. Legendary singer Tina Turner asks, "what's love got to do with it?" John Legend speaks of its all encompassing nature, singing it has affected "all of me." So what is it?

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How a small town church can make a big impact

by Kalie Lowrie on February 15, 2016 in Great Commission

Churches are often looking for ways to engage the community around them with the Gospel, to reach out to the unchurched and find an event which will pique their interest enough to begin a conversation. Small membership churches may find it difficult at times to host a large event due to limited budgets, resources, volunteers, facilities and the list goes on and on.

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When disaster strikes

by Leah Reynolds on February 15, 2016 in News

What looked to be a typical, rainy spring weekend quickly turned tragic. The rains, heavier than usual, created a 40-foot wall of water that came barreling down the river, wiping houses off their foundations and thrusting cars into trees. The flood in San Marcos Memorial Day weekend 2015 would go down in history as the highest flood recorded in Texas.

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​Revival through the radio waves in Honduras

by Shannon Hopkins on February 11, 2016 in Great Commandment

This past month, Radio Rio de Dios had an incredible time of ministry. During the last week of January, during our monthly marathon, special guest Pedro Paz came to the radio station to pray, share the Gospel and minister to the listening audience.

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Raising Highly Capable Kids program sees continued growth around the state

by Leah Reynolds on February 10, 2016 in News

With flowers in hand, students at W.J. Turner Elementary School in Fort Worth assembled in the school's auditorium last week to witness an extraordinary sight—their parents' graduation.

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The oversaturated, overextended and overstimulated mind

by Elizabeth Biedrzycki on February 9, 2016 in Faith

In a world where contentment and happiness tend to be driven by the entertainment industry, and at a time when the entertainment industry is growing in innovative, all-encompassing ways of keeping our attention in the midst of the hustle and bustle of life, it is easy to become addicted to an oversaturated, overextended and overstimulated state of mind.

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Two former pastors to serve as Area 8 representatives

by Leah Reynolds on February 8, 2016 in News

Over 900 Texas Baptists churches are located in the North Texas region surrounding Dallas, also known as Area 8, where diversity is vast and culture is ever-changing.

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