Articles by Texas Baptists Communications

La propagación del nuevo coronavirus (COVID-19) continúa haciendo impacto en las iglesias, compañeros de ministerio, y personal por toda nuestra familia Bautista de Texas. A pesar de que la situación permanece fluida y hay muchas interrogantes, podemos descansar sabiendo que nuestra ayuda viene del SEÑOR, el Creador del cielo y de la tierra. Esperamos que estas sugerencias sean valiosas para su ministerio. Actualizaciones adicionales respecto a operaciones del ministerio serán anunciadas en nuestra página de Respuesta al COVID-19 en días venideros.

On March 15, the CDC recommended gatherings of 50 people or more be canceled or postponed for a span of eight weeks. In light of this recommendation, and in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, all Texas Baptist events scheduled to take place from March 15 through Apr. 15 have been postponed.

As more churches will meet virtually over the coming days, it will become vital to provide online giving options for your congregation.

The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact churches, ministry partners and staff across our Texas Baptists family. While the situation remains fluid and there are many unknowns, we can rest assured that our help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. We hope these suggestions will prove valuable to your ministry.

"These ‘public school missionaries’ are being the presence of Christ to many who may never walk through the doors of a church.”

In an effort to help our churches, Texas Baptists leaders compiled the following suggestions and ideas as you seek to minister and care for your congregation and community during this time. Each church may determine for itself which ideas might work in its context.

Texas Baptists leaders and ministry teams are taking precautionary measures to address the potential spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). The Texas Baptists Missions Team and Go Now Missions recently provided updates to students and churches engaging in upcoming mission trips in Texas and abroad regarding the coronavirus.

“I believe that every Sunday people should be coming to the Lord. But people won’t come unless they’ve been invited.”

“If you’re still alive, you can do something for the Lord. We might not know how much time we have left, but the time we do have we’re going to use glorifying Him.”

Kirkwood and Stewart wanted to find a mission opportunity that would lead to a long-term relationship for the church to maximize the impact they could have in that area.