Annual Meeting

Texas Baptist Missions Foundation Honors Three at Annual Luncheon

Nov 10, 2015

The 2015 Mission Awards Luncheon sponsored by the Texas Baptist Missions Foundation took place during the Annual Meeting of Texas Baptists in Frisco on Nov. 9.

​Annual Meeting sermon: In an ever-changing world, dissension matters

Nov 10, 2015

Life is more than just football games and weather forecasts. God made us spiritual beings and therefore spiritual discussions matter, said Taylor Sandlin, pastor of Southland Baptist Church in San Angelo, during the annual sermon for the 2015 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting.

Building Community Through the Observance of the Lord's Supper

Nov 10, 2015

There is not a Gospel message, which cannot be shared around the table, according to presenters at "Beyond Words: Building Community Through the Observance of the Lord's Supper", an Annual Meeting workshop led by Jennifer Garcia Bashaw, assistant professor of religion, and Emily Row Prevost, director of ministry guidance and assistant professor of leadership, both at East Texas Baptist University.

​Advocacy for 'the least of these' as evangelism

Nov 10, 2015

You're standing on a riverbank looking up at a roaring waterfall. You watch as person after person washes over the edge and plunges 100 feet into the water. 

​The essence of Christianity is the Lordship of Christ

Nov 10, 2015

Jesus is the most significant person to live on the face of the world, Paul Powell, dean emeritus at George W. Truett Seminary, shared during a Monday afternoon workshop at the Annual Meeting in Frisco.

​Baptism in today's church

Nov 10, 2015

On Monday morning of the 2015 Annual Meeting, Stephen Stookey, a fellow of B.H. Carroll Theological Institute, and Dr. Alan Lefever, director of the Texas Baptists Historical Collection, led a workshop on "Believer's Baptism and Church Membership."

​Evangelism efforts produce good fruit in Texas

Nov 10, 2015

Though he's new to his role in the convention, Great Commission Team Director Delvin Atchison already has big dreams for what Texas Baptists can accomplish in our state and beyond.

Hardage thanks Texas Baptists for commitment to impacting the state

Nov 10, 2015

Texas Baptists are engaged in exciting work around the state, according to Executive Director David Hardage's report during Monday's business session at the Annual Meeting.

​Texas Baptists elect diverse panel of officers for second consecutive year

Nov 9, 2015

For the second consecutive year, Texas Baptists messengers have elected a diverse officer panel with René Maciel, president of the Baptist University of the Americás [BUA], elected as President.

Why Baptists are a people of freedom

Nov 9, 2015

The pursuit of freedom has long been a driving force for Baptists, according to a panel discussion on Monday morning led by Dr. Stacey Conner, Bill Tillman and Steve Vernon.

African American Fellowship encourages an attitude of humbleness and wisdom

Nov 9, 2015

We may do things differently, we may think differently, we may worship in different styles, we may speak different languages, but God calls us to one Gospel.

​Texas Baptists urged to fight sin, live like Christ

Nov 17, 2014

Texas Baptists gathered Monday morning to worship and celebrate the first day of the Texas Baptists Annual Meeting in Waco.

TBM Rally reviews fruitful year of ministry

Nov 17, 2014

During a rally held to highlight God's recent activity through Texas Baptist Men, speakers gave accounts of water well drilling, salvations and village transformations, among other testimonies.