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Press & Public Relations
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9/1/2022: "Peace Be With You" By Rev. Laura Mayo published online from Alliance of Baptists, September 1, 2022. 
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5/5/2022: "There is freedom beyond substitutionary atonement, Alliance of Baptists panelist say" By Jeff Brumley featuring Rev. Laura Mayo published online from Baptist News Global, May 5, 2022. 
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4/6/2022: "Easter in a Both/And World" By Rev. Laura Mayo published online from Alliance of Baptists, April 6, 2022.
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12/1/2021: "An Apocalyptic Advent," By Rev. Laura Mayo published in Connections, from the Alliance of Baptists, December 1, 2021.
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9/7/2021: "If Jesus could be changed by a sass-mouthed woman, maybe legislators and governors can be too," By Rev. Laura Mayo published in the Baptist News Global, September 7, 2021.
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7/2/2021: "Pharaoh is the model for American politicians who want to forget our history," By Rev. Laura Mayo published in the Baptist News Global, July 2, 2021.
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4/6/2021: "To live into Easter, we need to keep writing a new song," By Rev. Laura Mayo published in the Baptist News Global, April 6, 2021.
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3/9/2021: "Right now, we need angry Jesus," By Rev. Laura Mayo published in the Baptist News Global, March 9, 2021.
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1/21/2021: "Minister calls for repentance for silence in the face of Christian nationalism," By Rev. Laura Mayo published in the Houston Chronicle, January 21, 2021.
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10/2/2020:  "Let's stop appealing to Magic Jesus and get busy doing Jesus' work," By Rev. Laura Mayo published online from Baptist News Global, October 2, 2020.
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Book Release May, 2020:  Crocus Blooms in Wilderness Places: Sermons, Prayers, and Reflections During COVID-19,  by Wake Forest University School of Divinity Alumni including Rev. Laura Mayo. Editors:  Jill Crainshaw and Lindsey Clifton; Sheila Hunter, Photographer.
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4/27/2020:  "Confronting all who would abuse the sacred idea of liberation in a time of crisis," By Rev. Laura Mayo published online from Baptist News Global, April 27, 2020.
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4/8/2020:  "For all who seek to follow Rabbi Jesus, now is exactly the time to be political," By Rev. Laura Mayo published online from Baptist News Global, April 8, 2020.
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2/17/2020:  "Social media pick up historic Little Rock Nine photos every February. But racial injustice is a present reality," By Rev. Laura Mayo published online from Baptist News Global, February 17, 2020.
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1/17/2020:  "Texas governor wrong to close state to refugees," By Rev. Laura Mayo published online from Baptist News Global, January 17, 2020.
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12/5/2019:  "Sermon: In Advent, a reminder to keep awake," By Rev. Laura Mayo published online from The Houston Chronicle, December 6, 2019.
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12/4/2019:  "What if white Christians had a more realistic image of Jesus, a dark-skinned, religious-minority refugee?," By Rev. Laura Mayo published online from Baptist News Global, December 4, 2019.
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10/31/2019:  "All Saints Day and every day: the ‘dangerous, restless speech’ and revolutionary act of lament," By Rev. Mayo published online from the Baptist News Global, October 31, 2019.
https://baptistnews.com/article/all-saints-day-and-every-day-the-dangerous-restless-speech-and-revolutionary-act-of-lament/?fbclid=IwAR3b_7gbkFCX8lXPmt5R6W3RlgoKQJ7KcFod_xAcmYPksgcdVAGnrVrFFd0#.XdVrWjJKiCd
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10/31/2019:  "A time to grieve," By Rev. Laura Mayo published online from the Houston Chronicle, October 31, 2019. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/houston-belief/article/Take-time-to-grieve-14580396.php#photo-18529492
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8/9/2019:  "Love will keep us going when we are weary and tired," By Rev. Laura Mayo published online from the Houston Chronicle, August 9, 2019. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/houston-belief/article/Love-will-keep-us-going-when-we-are-weary-and-14293723.php?fbclid=IwAR2rmI0yue2iaLkclB7JcKowtVmDDh-95wc4YMCQ828dR6VegWyjhi9o6pY
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7/19/2019:  "Jesus does not tell the people to go back," By Rev. Laura Mayo published online from the Houston Chronicle, July 19, 2019. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/houston-belief/article/Jesus-does-not-tell-the-people-to-go-back-14108804.php?fbclid=IwAR2JV8z9Jsv7iKefdqtWO9D9QaCLZ2Ws58KT_uPsEcVnEb8YG0kp27CcRr0
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6/24/2019:  "Stop using the Bible as a weapon of hate against LGBTQ community," By Rev. Laura Mayo published in the Houston Chronicle, Sunday, June 24, 2019. The full text of the article is on our blog: https://www.covenanthouston.org/blog/stop-using-the-bible-as-a-weapon-of-hate-against-lgbtq-community
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5/6/2019:  "Death of a friend is beginning of journey that never ends," By Rev. Laura Mayo published in the Houston Chronicle, Wednesday, April 10, 2019: www.houstonchronicle.com/life/houston-belief/article/Death-of-a-friend-is-beginning-of-journey-that-13832238.php?fbclid=IwAR3-D7ztpkMQ0bB2ti-ZwMlWLfP78Cveh-sePpdQreQhraq85k-tuT8_94c
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4/10/2019:  "Rise in violence compels faith leaders to speak out," By Rev. Mayo published in the Houston Chronicle, Wednesday, April 10, 2019: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/houston-belief/article/Rise-in-violence-compels-faith-leaders-to-speak-13756604.php
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2/26/2019:  Rev. Laura Mayo on Houston Matters, Tuesday, February 26, 2019: discussing keeping our kids safe from abuse in our institutions. Laura's segment starts at 10 minute mark.

​2/24/2019:
"It's time to use the Bible as a guide rather than a weapon
" By Rev. Laura Mayo published in the Houston Chronicle on Sunday, February 24.
https://pressreader.com/@nickname11287317/csb_k-12nX6SGZjc9FTImj_MxvQcsAY388jUf7f2q5XPX28j0F9779bYAMlDlfMBQCwC

2/15/2019: "By identifying abuse in Bible we can call out injustice in life"  By Rev. Laura Mayo published in the Houston Chronicle on Friday, February 15.
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/houston-belief/article/By-identifying-abuse-in-Bible-we-can-call-out-13619414.php?fbclid=IwAR2Is_6SqJSNivg9pe56KUBDm2LKBHEQww0SiNmMQwcdYglRABkQSXWGPsY

12/21/2018:  "The real war on Christmas," By Rev. Laura Mayo published online from the Houston Chronicle, December 21, 2018. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/houston-belief/article/The-real-war-on-Christmas-13484370.php
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11/8/2018: "Our troubled, hate-filled world is in need of lament" By Rev. Laura Mayo published in the Houston Chronicle on Thursday, November 8.
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/houston-belief/article/Our-troubled-hate-filled-world-is-in-need-of-13374995.php?fbclid=IwAR1UXlqtjKluN9_H7PvlidOsT0_83aeBKxg5V_FGmnYAasf_c22gKE9hmvc

9/23/2018: "It’s time for thoughtful dialogue." By Rev. Laura Mayo published in the Houston Chronicle on Sunday, September 23.
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/houston-chronicle-sunday/20180923/282591673864485

7/3/2018: Rev. Laura Mayo on Houston Matters today discussing how politicians use scripture.

6/24/2018: 
"What if news was full of Jesus' cries?" by  Rev. Laura Mayo published in the Houston Chronicle on Sunday, June 24, 2018.
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/houston-belief/article/What-if-news-was-full-of-Jesus-cries-13018716.php

6/11/2018:  Rev. Laura Mayo on KPFT's Open Journal discussing Covenant's history in the Pride Parade on Monday, June 11, 2018.
KPFT's website: ​http://kpft.org/programming/newstalk/open-journal/
5/24/2018:  "Salvation is about freedom here and now" by Rev. Laura Mayo published in the Houston Chronicle on Thursday, May 24, 2018.
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/houston-belief/article/Salvation-is-about-freedom-here-and-now-12941685.php?utm_campaign=twitter-premium&utm_source=CMS%20Sharing%20Button&utm_medium=social
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4/1/2018:  "Death does not have the last word" Rev. Laura Mayo's Easter proclamation, published in the Houston Chronicle on Sunday, April 1, 2018.
​https://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/houston-belief/article/Message-of-Easter-Death-does-not-have-the-last-12795909.php?cmpid=gsa-chron-result
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2/11/2018:  "Lent is a good time to reflect on how we should live life" by Rev. Laura Mayo, published in the Houston Chronicle on Sunday, February 11, 2018.
https://www.pressreader.com/@Jodi_Bash/csb_wCpA6sLjEMF1l9ILWYKDWYtxdJ5JblD2rdkz7GALgTA
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12/16/2017:   "Jesus in popular imagery bears no resemblance to man in Bible," by Rev. Laura Mayo, published in the Houston Chronicle on Sunday, December 16, 2017.
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/houston-belief/article/Jesus-in-popular-imagery-bears-no-resemblance-to-12436028.php?cmpid=gsa-chron-result
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12/9/2017: Rev. Laura Mayo and others on Houston Matters, December 9, 2017, discussing Harvey's impact on the holiday season.
https://soundcloud.com/houstonmatters/amidst-the-holiday-season-houstonians-seek-healing-from-harvey 
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11/12/2017: Rev. Laura Mayo in the Houston Chronicle on November 12, 2017, on gun violence.
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/article/Houston-faith-leaders-prepare-to-discuss-mass-12347839.php?cmpid=gsa-chron-result

11/6/2017: Rev. Laura Mayo on Houston Matters, November 6, 2017, discussing violence in places of worship.

7/11/2017: Click below to hear Rev. Laura Mayo on Houston Matters discussing religious liberty and the US Constitution on July 11, 2017.
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