Articles by Emily Ahrens

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The Christian Life Commission calls Texas Baptists to pray for the Persecuted in Nigeria on July 27

by Emily Ahrens on July 23, 2025 in News

In the last two years, more than 10,000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria - and about 62,000 since 2000. Many say the Middle Belt of Nigeria is the most dangerous place in the world for Christians. 

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Lucy Floyd selected as director of ‘legacy ministry’ ISAAC

by Jessica King on April 24, 2025 in News

The Texas Baptists Center for Cultural Engagement welcomed Lucy Floyd as the new director of the Immigration Service and Aid Center (ISAAC).

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What Does God Require?

by Julio Guarneri on March 12, 2025

If you have been around evangelicals for at least a couple of decades, you will remember WWJD bracelets. Young people wore them to ask themselves, “What Would Jesus Do?” in guiding them to make good decisions.

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Advocacy Day helps equip churches to meet with lawmakers at 89th legislative session

by Jessica King on February 25, 2025 in News

Christian Life Commission will host Advocacy Day on March 3-4, equipping believers for public policy engagement and celebrating 75 years of ministry.

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Texas Baptists produces explainer resource to help churches amidst changing immigration landscape

by Texas Baptists Communications on February 14, 2025 in News

The Texas Baptists Center for Cultural Engagement has released an “explainer” resource aimed at helping churches navigate the changing immigration landscape.

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Carlos Francis named new director of African American Ministries

by Jessica King on December 19, 2024 in News

The Texas Baptists Center for Cultural Engagement welcomed Carlos Francis as the new director of African American Ministries. Francis transitioned from his prior position as the director of Young Adult Ministries. He assumed the position on Oct. 7.

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Texas Baptists Hunger Offering luncheon offers ministry report, honors top givers

by Bonnie Hirschfeld on November 12, 2024 in News

The Texas Baptist Hunger Offering (TBHO) celebrated a year of fruitful giving during their annual luncheon at the 2024 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting. Attendees heard firsthand of the Offering’s impact from a recipient in Sierra Leone and were encouraged to continue being a part of this collaborative offering by keynote speaker Texas Baptists Treasurer/CFO Ward Hayes.

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Worship session focuses on partnerships and the presence of God’s kingdom

by Bonnie Hirschfeld on November 12, 2024 in News

The third worship session of the 2024 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting took place on the evening of Monday, Nov. 11. Messengers and guests gathered at the Waco Convention Center for worship, preaching, prayer and ministry updates.

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September board passes increased budget, clarifies call for next season of ministry

by Jessica King/Texas Baptists Communications on September 26, 2024 in News

The September meeting of the Texas Baptists Executive Board was held on Sept. 23-24 in Dallas, TX.

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WAVE Student Conference sees fifty salvations and ‘hundreds of liberations’ during San Antonio meetup

by Jessica King on August 6, 2024 in News

More than 500 students and leaders learned to “make a wave” in the culture for Jesus while attending African American Ministries’ Wave Student Conference, a four-day event for 7th graders to college students held June 9-12 at Resurrection Baptist Church in San Antonio, TX.

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