Annual Meeting
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Texas Baptists hear messages on loving your neighbor by protecting children in the church and living out justice, mercy and humility
Nov 17, 2025
“Advocate for others as an expression of God's justice. Speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. Defend the rights of the poor and needy … Let Texas Baptists be known not only for what we confess but for how we live.”
Annual Meeting workshop teaches how churches in smaller towns can still make a big impact
Nov 17, 2025
Ronny Marriott and Communio talk strengthening marriages, the community and the church through family ministry
Nov 17, 2025
“God made two institutions: the church and the family — both reflect our relationship with him. The breakdown of the family doesn’t just affect our church; it affects our communities,” said Marriott.
Culp Legacy Sneaker Ball Banquet honors former African American Fellowship president
Nov 17, 2025
“It's a privilege to be able to be obedient to the word of God,” said Thomas. “When we get into the word, and the word gets into us, meditating on God's word will give us a closer walk with the Lord.”
Wiles encourages attendees to “plant Psalm one trees” in opening worship session
Nov 16, 2025
“When we love God with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength, something happens to us and we start to be transformed,” said Wiles.
Texas Baptists en Español rally urges churches to live out GC2 reimagined
Nov 16, 2025
“The Great Commission has not been paused, postponed or rewritten – it still calls us to go, to love and to make disciples.”
Celebrating 25 years of the Texas Baptists Cowboy Church Movement
Nov 16, 2025
“Too many Christians have conformed to this world, instead of being transformed by the power of God … If there was ever a time that this world needed the cowboy church, it’s now,” said Rodgers.
Living out GC2, time of fellowship and unity expected at upcoming Annual Meeting
Nov 4, 2025
On Nov. 16-18, messengers and guests from across the Texas Baptists family will gather at the Abilene Convention Center for the 140th Texas Baptists Annual Meeting.
East Texas Baptist University senior writes original worship song, performs at 2024 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting
Dec 18, 2024
In the spring of 2023, Hannah Hopkins, a senior at East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) and Texas Baptists’ 2024 Prestidge Endowment Music & Worship Scholarship recipient, transferred to the school with a passion to lead worship. She’d heard the original song “New Day” performed by Lampsato, ETBU’s worship band, and wanted to audition to be a part of the group.
Over 2,000 focus on Jesus’ agenda, hear clarified calling at Texas Baptists Annual Meeting in Waco
Nov 14, 2024
2,030 messengers and visitors gathered in Waco Nov. 10-12 to take part in the 139th Annual Meeting of the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT). The theme, drawn from Luke 4:18-19, focused on “His Kingdom Agenda.”
African American Fellowship Worship Rally attendees urged to ‘give the report’
Nov 14, 2024
On Sunday evening, Nov. 10, the African American Fellowship Worship Rally took place at Carver Park Baptist Church in Waco. The rally is one of several held in conjunction with the opening of the 2024 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting.
Workshop attendees encouraged to make an impact through missions, discipleship
Nov 13, 2024
“Are we creating theological people that have an inability to serve? Or are we raising up people who are moving the kingdom of God forward?” Mikey Osborne, Discipleship & Outreach coordinator at Texans On Mission (TXM), said during his workshop at the 2024 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting.
Missions Banquet celebrates 10 years of BOUNCE; introduces new staff and Worldwide Partners
Nov 13, 2024
The Center for Missional Engagement hosted their annual Missions Team Banquet on Nov. 11 at the 2024 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting, highlighting and celebrating BOUNCE. Attendees heard from Scott Stevens, vice president of Texas Baptist Missions Foundation and former BOUNCE coordinator, and a panel of ministers on the impact of BOUNCE.
Panel finds differing views on women in ministry not a barrier to collaboration in God’s mission
Nov 12, 2024
“We’ve had conversations about the role of women in ministry for the past 35 years, perhaps even longer… We are trying to listen to each other and to have a representative sample of the views based on biblical interpretation in the Texas Baptists family,” Julio Guarneri, Texas Baptists executive director, said to attendees of a special panel, entitled “Biblical Perspectives on Women in Ministry,” at the 2024 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting.
2024 Messengers consider miscellaneous business, celebrate 100 years of Cooperative Program
Nov 12, 2024
During the Tuesday morning business and worship session of the 2024 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting, messengers considered two motions and one resolution, filled the remaining Convention officer positions, heard the President’s Address and worshiped and prayed together.
Marriott says Great Commandment, Great Commission task ‘requires great unity’
Nov 12, 2024
In his President’s Address during the Tuesday morning business and worship session of the 2024 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting, Convention President and Pastor of First Baptist Richardson Ronny Marriott noted that division is not hard to find in society.
Intercultural ministries celebrate God’s work to the nations in Texas
Nov 12, 2024
At their annual banquet held Monday in Waco, Texas Baptists Intercultural Ministries celebrated the work happening in diverse churches across the state. Referring to the Convention’s overall theme of “His Kingdom Agenda,” Intercultural Ministries Director Mark Heavener opened the event by thanking the various congregations present.
Minister Spouse Fellowship provides community, encouragement to attendees
Nov 12, 2024
“It’s powerful for me to see everything y’all are doing around the state. Being a support to your spouses in ministry is so important, but you’re also doing your own ministries and making a huge impact. And I’ve loved traveling around and seeing that,” Monica Guarneri, wife of Texas Baptists Executive Director Julio Guarneri, said at the Minister Spouse Fellowship at the 2024 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting.