Articles by Jessica King

“Strong perfume and casseroles” is just one of many memorable responses Dr. Katie McCoy, director of Women’s Ministry for Texas Baptists, receives when she asks women what comes to mind when they hear the phrase “women’s ministry.”

Ronny Marriott, BGCT president and pastor of First Baptist Church Burleson, delivered a challenge to directors during his Tuesday remarks at the February meeting of the Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board.

“We want to help women grow in confidence in their beliefs, to know and articulate Christian theology. Women’s ministry is drifting from being event-driven to formation-driven. Personal formation is becoming the emphasis among these ministries.”

Helping churches prepare for and position their ministries to share the gospel and make disciples in the future years.

When pastors get together these days, they talk about how their church has rebounded – or still needs to rebound – after the COVID-19 pandemic. 

“The church is good at huddling, but (Jesus) said, ‘I want you to go!’”

In the familiar cast of characters from the Christmas story, we find three women. While each has a very different life, their stories are woven together by the common threads of God’s miraculous intervention and their own quiet faithfulness.

La Biblia toma el abuso sexual en serio. Debemos denunciarlo 1) porque es la ley (en el caso de menores) y debemos someternos al gobierno que Dios ha puesto sobre nosotros para ejercer Su justicia; 2) porque como pueblo de Dios se nos pide que defendamos al oprimido y vulnerable; 3) porque al hacerlo desanimamos a otros posibles ofensores; y, 4) porque al denunciar al ofensor le proveemos la oportunidad de ver su pecado por lo que es y arrepentirse.

The Bible takes sexual abuse seriously. We should report it because it is the law (in the case of minors) and we must submit to the government God has placed over us to execute his justice, because as God’s people we are charged to stand up for the oppressed and vulnerable, because doing so discourages other would-be offenders, and because reporting the offender provides them with a chance to see their sin for what it is and repent.

“God has put this team together to make a big impact"