Annual Meeting

Esperanza para una iglesia en crisis: Revitalización

Jul 18, 2023

En un mundo donde nada es estático, todo cambia con el ir y venir cultural, social, político y científico. La iglesia local no es ajena a estos cambios.

Center for Cultural Engagement Family Dinner encourages Texas Baptists toward unity for the sake of the gospel

Jul 18, 2023

Do you believe this evening that God has called each and every one of us to be a part of the business of the calling to go out and to make disciples of every people group?

Christina: Let’s not forget our first love

Jul 18, 2023

Is it possible we can become so focused on doctrinal purity and correctness and agreeing 100% with every jot and tittle of interpretation that we forget about our love relationship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit; we forget about our love relationship with our brothers and sisters in Christ; we forget about our passion for reaching the lost?

McKissic encourages witness without barriers in Family Gathering sermon

Jul 18, 2023

God wants those that know Christ to share with those that don’t know Christ without respect to their color or background.

McKissic: Today’s church has ideal model in Antioch

Jul 18, 2023

In an afternoon workshop at the 2023 Texas Baptists Family Gathering in McAllen, McKissic shared a brief study on the church that revealed what made them so ideal.

Rapidly growing, shifting trends have important implications for Texas Baptists

Jul 17, 2023

Projected trends for population growth and demographic change that have important implications for reaching the lost with the gospel.

Que maravilloso es estar en familia!

Jul 17, 2023

Unidad fue el sentimiento que reinó durante la primera plenaria en español durante la convención Family Gathering 2023.

Texas Baptists encouraged to “not weary” in doing good

Jul 17, 2023

“I wanted to share a message of hope and express who we are and what we are as Texas Baptists. To me, Texas Baptists is my family and my world.”

Churches should follow James 1:19 when ministering to those with LGBTQ+ issues

Jul 17, 2023

Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger.

Texas Baptists messengers elect new officers, hear reports of actions by Executive Board

Jul 17, 2023

Messengers also heard a brief update on the search for an executive director, a financial report, introduced motions, and approved nominations for committees.

Dinner at Family Gathering encourages bivocational and small-church pastors

Jul 17, 2023

"You need to know you are not alone.”

Worship celebration speaker encourages Texas Baptists to embrace and love each other as the family of God

Jul 17, 2023

"You have to close your eyes, take a deep breath and say a little prayer in order to be the true family of God.”

Texas Baptists celebrates unity and diversity at upcoming Family Gathering

Jul 3, 2023

“As we rally around the theme ‘Household of God’ based on Ephesians 2:19, we will rejoice in our unity in diversity."

Seven weeks of prayer calls for Texas Baptists churches to join together in prayer, asking for spiritual renewal and revival

Apr 10, 2023

As part of the Texas Baptists family, you are invited to join us as we seek to pray the Lord’s Prayer over every aspect of Texas Baptists work as we expect God’s Kingdom to be established and to advance so God is glorified and His purposes fulfilled.

2022 Annual Meeting celebrates unwavering commitment to sharing Christ and showing love

Nov 16, 2022

"God’s not going to stand still. God’s going forward, and God is looking for people to keep up with Him,”

Hunger Offering Luncheon spotlights Waco ministry

Nov 16, 2022

"We have to do something, and it takes all of us.”

Church revitalization takes time, refocus on the basics, Smith says during Annual Meeting workshop

Nov 15, 2022

On Tuesday morning, Jonathan Smith, director of Church Health Strategy at Texas Baptists, led a workshop focused on church revitalization at the 2022 Annual Meeting. The workshop looked at ways churches can kickstart revitalization in their own, unique contexts.

Outgoing president shares love of Texas, vision for future of Baptists in the state

Nov 15, 2022

Outgoing President Jason Burden gave his final presidential address to messengers at the 2022 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting on Tuesday morning, Nov. 15.