Articles by Teresa Young

Elijah Brown, CEO and general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA), urged Texas Baptists to follow the five paths of the first church in Acts 2 as they seek to win the world for Christ during his Monday evening message to the convention. 

Julio Guarneri, Texas Baptists executive director, gave a report to the attendees at the 2025 Texas Baptist Annual Meeting on Monday evening.

During the Monday morning business and worship session of the 2025 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting, messengers elected Convention officers, heard reports, passed recommendations and introduced motions during miscellaneous business. 

“It's a privilege to be able to be obedient to the word of God,” said Thomas. “When we get into the word, and the word gets into us, meditating on God's word will give us a closer walk with the Lord.”

Christian Life Commission launches pilot program in El Paso for pastors to hear from ISAAC Ministry, River Ministry and Hunger Offering; encouraged to be a “stakeholder in God's mission.”

On Nov. 16-18, messengers and guests from across the Texas Baptists family will gather at the Abilene Convention Center for the 140th Texas Baptists Annual Meeting.

Church feeding ministries are being stretched by the increasing needs of those they serve due to a lack of government pay and benefits, and that Texans On Mission is deploying due to the impact of Hurricane Melissa.

I am writing a special update to make an important announcement and to request your support in regard to a special Hunger Offering grant and hurricane relief for the Caribbean.

As we wrap up the month of October, we are anticipating our Annual Meeting in Abilene, November 16-18. I hope you are making plans to come and to bring others with you.