USA: Major Explosion Devastates Texan Town of West

A major disaster has occurred in the Texan town of West where a fertiliser plant has exploded, with casualties expected to run into the hundreds, with many dead.

For more visit:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/apr/18/texas-explosion-fertiliser-plant-blast

Baptist Church Ordains Gay Deacons

The Christian Post has recently posted an article on its website concerning the Texan Royal Lane Baptist Church and the ordination of gay deacons.

Read the article at:

http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100529/dallas-baptist-church-ousted-over-gay-deacons/index.html

There is also an article in the Baptist Press at:

http://baptistpress.com/BPnews.asp?ID=33007