Midway ISD commencement celebrates seniors’ resilience, success

Temple Rodef Sholom worked to stay connected during pandemic

By Ferrell Foster | July 12, 2021 |

Editor: Act Locally Waco is sharing a series of blog posts — Faith Doing Good — about local religious groups working in the community. These pieces were written by Baylor University students from the Department of Journalism, Public Relations, and New Media. By Brooke Giacin Temple Rodef Sholom may be small, but during the pandemic…

Lifelong Learning joins Mayborn Museum

By Ferrell Foster | July 9, 2021 |

By Terry Wright Baylor University’s Lifelong Learning is excited to join the Mayborn Museum Complex and give our long-standing program a new home. Lifelong Learning is a primarily volunteer-led membership-based organization that offers an array of learning opportunities and experiences. Each fall and spring semester, member-designed courses and special events entice intellectually curious adults, age…

St. Matthew Lutheran responds to need with service

By Ferrell Foster | July 9, 2021 |

Editor: Act Locally Waco is sharing a series of blog posts — Faith Doing Good — about local religious groups working in the community. These pieces were written by Baylor University students from the Department of Journalism, Public Relations, and New Media. By Jenna Fitzgerald St. Matthew Lutheran Church is a congregation of about 300…

Community leadership development program accepting applications for fall

By Ferrell Foster | July 8, 2021 |

By Kasey Ashenfelter The application for the 11th round of the LeadershipPLENTY Institute in Waco is now open. Individuals can apply to be part of a select group to receive leadership training and development in this six-month, cohort-based program. LeadershipPLENTY is designed to make civic leadership training available to those who are involved in the…

Islamic Center connects with community in varied ways

By Ferrell Foster | July 7, 2021 |

Editor: Act Locally Waco is sharing a series of blog posts — Faith Doing Good — about local religious entities working in the community. These pieces were written by Baylor University students from the Department of Journalism, Public Relations, and New Media. By Mahak Rajwani Waco has many places of worship, and the Islamic Center…

Toliver finds ways to lift up community during pandemic

By Ferrell Foster | July 2, 2021 |

Editor: Act Locally Waco is sharing a series of blog posts — Faith Doing Good — about local religious groups working in the community. These pieces were written by Baylor University students from the Department of Journalism, Public Relations, and New Media. By Rachel Hemphill Cars line up in rows across a church parking lot.…

St. Francis on the Brazos seeks to serve in the midst of challenges

By Ferrell Foster | July 1, 2021 |

Editor: Act Locally Waco is sharing a series of blog posts — Faith Doing Good — about local religious entities working in the community. These pieces were written by Baylor University students from the Department of Journalism, Public Relations, and New Media. By Lexi Masarweh Father Eduardo Jazo is passionate about future plans and how…

On July 4, we celebrate the beginning of our freedom work

By Ferrell Foster | July 1, 2021 |

By Ferrell Foster Independence Day is always special, but this year it is even more treasured. On July 4, 1776, the founders of this nation laid down some principles that would shape this people for generations. Now that we have added Juneteenth as a federal holiday, we can see more clearly that bringing those first…

Acts Church puts resources to work in community

By Ferrell Foster | July 1, 2021 |

Editor: Act Locally Waco begins a new series of blog posts today — Faith Doing Good — about local religious entities working in the community. These pieces were written by Baylor University students from the Department of Journalism, Public Relations, and New Media. By Dane Valdez Acts Church Waco is a small, Baptist-affiliated place of…