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East Texas Baptist University sent more than 40 students, faculty, and staff to Southeast Texas to partner with First Baptist Church - Nederland, Texas Baptist Men, and Baptist Men of North Carolina in the disaster relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Harvey. The team left on Wednesday, October 4 and returned Sunday, October 8, spending their days working to repair homes in the area. 

East Texas Baptist University's Theatre Department transformed Baker Chapel in the Ornelas Spiritual Life Center through their opening performance of the semester, The Christians by Lucas Hnath, on September 28 through October 1. According to Director Traci Ledford, the department achieved a milestone as they were granted the rights to the play, which only debuted in 2014 in Kentucky and has since been produced by major regional theatres. Ledford was drawn to the honest, desperate characters who were written as fully-realized and three-dimensional Christians.  

East Texas Baptist University hosted the third-annual Calling Conference on September 27 for ETBU students exploring vocational ministry. The conference began with a discussion-oriented session, providing opportunity for students to explore various ideas related to vocational calling. A time of worship, focused on the universal call to salvation, followed.

East Texas Baptist University gathered around the campus flagpole on Wednesday, September 27 for the global day of prayer, See You at the Pole. For over a decade, ETBU has participated in this tradition, enabling the Tiger Family to intercede for their school, friends, family, churches, communities, and country. 

ETBU welcomes all through Family Weekend  
East Texas Baptist University invited students and their families to the annual Family Weekend, held on Friday, September 22 through Saturday, September 23. Almost 700 family members visiting ETBU experienced life on the Hill from the perspective of their students as they participated in various campus activities. The event connected students' families to faculty and staff and allowed them to share in the caring community environment of the University.