Articles by Texas Baptists Communications

During the July Staff Week on Monday, July 27, Texas Baptists leadership announced the final round of staff and structure changes to realign and right-size Convention ministries.

As the summer draws to a close, we are grateful for the many events that have ministered to children and students this summer. Churches have held VBS, summer camps and mission trips, which provide for gospel proclamation, disciple-making and spiritual decisions by young people.

“At our best, BSM works in great partnership with Texas Baptists churches that are involved, and that's what's happened at Baylor.”

As I reflect on the third Texas Baptists descriptor, namely historically-rooted, and on the early church’s description in Acts 2, I’m reminded that our faith is rooted around the table of Christ, where he commands us to “remember him.”

This week, I address the “gospel-centered” aspect. In a very real way, the reason we exist as a convention is the gospel. Sharing the gospel is the mission that unites us.

Being biblically-faithful means that we believe in the sacredness of the Scriptures, we allow them to lead us to Christ, and we rely on the Holy Spirit to give us understanding.

This summer, Haiti has qualified to compete in the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1974. First Baptist Church Nederland has partnered with First Baptist Church Damien in Haiti, to sponsor watch parties for the three Haitian matches, on June 13, 19 and 24.

Baptists have been known as “people of the book.” It is no coincidence that in every version of The Baptist Faith and Message, the article on the Scriptures is first.

Summer ministry continues! Several churches are doing outreach events around the FIFA World Cup excitement. 

May we, as the people of God, focus our energy and attention on the lostness in Texas. This requires us to live out the Great Commandment and the Great Commission as our greatest priority. Let’s live GC2 Strong!