Articles by Bonnie Shaw

During the first business session of the 137th Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT) Annual Meeting, messengers elected new officers, approved the 2023 budget and heard reports from the Executive Director Search Committee and Gen Z/Millennial Task Force.

Bobby Smith, longtime director of Chaplaincy Relations with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 18. Smith faithfully served Texas Baptists for 25 years, including 20 years as director of Chaplaincy Relations.

“We are here to strengthen local churches, encourage local pastors and provide support to the communities in need,”

“God’s faithfulness… has shown up through those He surrounds us with,”

“The healing process is not going to be an overnight thing, it’s going to take months and years.”

“Our Texas Baptists family joins many others in praying for the families of those whose loved ones were senselessly killed in today’s Uvalde school shooting. We stand ready to help in any way that’s needed,”

Leonardo Diaz is pastor of Primera Iglesia Bautista de Hitchcock. Get to know his background, call to ministry and how you can be praying below!

Fernando Rojas is pastor of Azle Avenue Baptist Church. Get to know his background, call to ministry and how you can be praying below!

Rick Willis is pastor of First Baptist Church, Lampasas. Below he shares about his call to ministry, the way God is currently at work in his congregation and how you can be praying!

Thong Kho Lun is pastor of Greater Houston Burmese Christian Fellowship. Read about his background and passion for ministry below.