GC2 Strong Updates

Just last week, I provided an exciting update to our Texas Baptists Executive Board during its May meeting. Here are some highlights:

• We have completed a version of our GC2 Assessment that churches are invited to use to carefully and prayerfully consider their current GC2 practice
• Spanish and English language versions are now in a “user test”
• We have hand-selected about 20 seasoned ministry leaders to be trained to guide churches through this process of considering and strengthening their GC2 practice
• These “Navigators” will attend a 2-day training at the Texas Baptists offices in July
• Some of these Navigators will then work with churches through our GC2 Strong Pilot Program beginning in September
• My hope is to have a representative sampling of around 24 churches move through this 3-4 month program as we continue to test and make needed adjustments
• Then, by the start of the new year, we hope to invite all Texas Baptists churches to move through this process
• Also, several churches have just joined us in a 50-day, Easter to Pentecost prayer effort in which we prayed for a GC2 Awakening among Texas Baptists churches, ministers, and missions efforts
• Finally, our publishing ministry, GC2 Press, has just launched GC2 Strong: A Great Commandment & Great Commission Awakening, a 13-week lesson with weekly video supplements, that you and your church can use to strengthen your GC2 practice
• More exciting news to come soon!

Blessings all!

Sergio A. Ramos

From the stage of the 2025 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting, Dr. Julio Guarneri shared a reimagined vision for GC2–helping churches who desire to consider and strengthen their Great Commandment and Great Commission practice. 

We are so excited about the prospect of a GC2  Awakening as together we seek to address the problem of lostness!

If you haven’t already done so, fill out the form at txb.org/gc2 to receive regular updates. We’re preparing to launch a pilot program early in 2026.

Blessings all!

Sergio A. Ramos

The heart of GC2 Strong beats with a simple but powerful rhythm: love God well, love our neighbors tangibly and make disciples of all nations (Acts 1:8). These foundational principles, drawn from the Great Commandment and Great Commission, define every GC2 church. They call us to live obediently, lead with integrity and serve faithfully – all in the name of Christ. 

As we take steps forward in developing GC2 Strong, I am honored to share an exciting update on the prayerfully handpicked team leading this vital initiative. Each member of the team has been called to help shape the process for a network of churches that exemplify the mission of Jesus in both word and deed. 

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