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Board elects Hardage BGCT executive director Print E-mail
Baptists
By Ken Camp   
Thursday, January 12, 2012
DALLAS (ABP -- At a called meeting Jan. 12, the Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board elected David Hardage as executive director, effective Feb. 1.
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CBF workers report progress, need on second anniversary of Haiti quake Print E-mail
World
By Bob Allen   
Thursday, January 12, 2012

Students raise flag at Siloë Baptist Church School. (CBF photo)
GRAND GOAVE, Haiti (ABP) – While news media have long moved on to other stories like the pro-democracy Arab Spring and U.S. presidential election, the Jan. 12, 2010, earthquake remains a present reality in Haiti, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field workers reported on the disaster’s second anniversary.

Steven and Nancy James, who serve in Haiti jointly appointed by the CBF and American Baptist Churches USA, noted in a Fellowship blog that generous donations and volunteer labor have accomplished much in two years, but there is still much to be done.
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Youth minister arrested Print E-mail
Baptists
By ABP staff   
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
MORGAN CITY, La. (ABP) – A Louisiana man was arrested Jan.11 after police reportedly traced the IP address of a computer used to solicit minors for sexual purposes to his workplace at a Baptist church.
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Supreme Court upholds 'ministerial exception' to employment discrimination laws Print E-mail
Nation
By Bob Allen   
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
WASHINGTON (ABP) – A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled Jan. 11 that churches can fire their ministers for reasons that for other employers would be job discrimination.
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Former congressman named to Baylor chair Print E-mail
Baptists
By Lori Fogleman   
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
WACO, Texas (ABP) -- Former U.S. Congressman Chet Edwards has been appointed the W.R. Poage Distinguished Chair for Public Service at Baylor University.
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