Annual Meeting

Texas Baptists messengers approve $34.59 million budget, elect new second vice president and re-elect other officers

Nov 15, 2021

Two convention officers were re-elected to serve for a second term and a new second vice president was elected during the Monday morning business session at the 136th Annual Meeting of the Baptist General Convention of Texas Monday in Galveston.

Fuller: Racial reconciliation through using the model of the gospel

Nov 15, 2021

Dr. Timothy Fuller urged churches to see the task of racial reconciliation as its problem to solve. The gospel, he said, is at the heart of the model to make that happen.

New Pastor Sabbatical Grant Program announced

Nov 15, 2021

The Pastor Sabbatical Grant Program aims to assist and encourage churches in providing sabbatical for their pastors.

Hardage shares vision for GC2 Movement among Texas Baptists

Nov 15, 2021

“It’s a movement that we’re letting God take over, and [He can] do with that whatever He wants and however He leads. We want to be in a flexible place of obedience.”

Texas Baptists encouraged to embrace unity and make disciples

Nov 15, 2021

“There’s opportunity in unity. There’s opportunity to show the world what it looks like to be a part of the Kingdom of God.”

Banquete de Celebración de Texas Baptists en Español alienta y promueve comunión grupal durante la Convención Anual

Nov 15, 2021

“Hoy recordamos, que el llamado de los creyentes es conocer el amor de Dios, con toda su plenitud."

Texas Baptists en Español Rally provides encouragement, fellowship ahead of Annual Meeting

Nov 15, 2021

“Today, we remember that our calling as Christians is to know the love of God – in all its abundance."

2021 African American Rally attendees urged to have vision beyond what they see

Nov 15, 2021

"There’s nothing wrong with telling it like it is, as long as you see how it can be.”

Devoted Rally encourages unity and intergenerational Kingdom work

Nov 15, 2021

"He wants [everyone] to understand that His Kingdom already flourishes for all people,”

Upcoming Texas Baptists Annual Meeting to celebrate the Great Commission and Great Commandment

Oct 29, 2021

The Baptist General Convention of Texas will gather for the 136th Annual Meeting on Nov. 14-16, at the Galveston Island Convention Center. 

Texas Baptists celebrate and look ahead during first-ever online Annual Meeting

Nov 18, 2020

“All we do is centered around the Great Commandment, Great Commission—a GC2 movement—focused on fulfilling the Great Commission and carrying out the Great Commandment,”

New officers elected for 2020-2021 at 135th Annual Meeting

Nov 17, 2020

Three new convention officers were elected during the Monday, Nov. 16 Business Session of the 135th Annual Meeting of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

Texas Baptists en Español Launching Service looks forward to future Hispanic ministry

Nov 16, 2020

“It was an intentional focus, not just to change the name, but to have an intentional strategy.

Young Adult Rally shares biblical responses to challenges in 2020

Nov 16, 2020

“We have to think, engage our minds, pray, seek the Lord and at the end of the day based upon what we know about God and his values, move forward”

2020 African American Worship Rally encourages community and boldness

Nov 16, 2020

“Keep being a bold witness. Keep telling people about the goodness of Christ,”

Texas Baptists launch 2020 Annual Meeting Workshops in September

Sep 3, 2020

Beginning Sept. 8, 2020, Texas Baptists Annual Meeting workshops will be offered in a weekly online format Tuesdays at 2 p.m.

Texas Baptists compelled to proclaim Jesus, care for vulnerable children during Annual Meeting

Nov 20, 2019

More than 2,000 participants in-person and online witnessed the launch of Faith Fosters Texas at the 2019 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting Nov. 17-19.

Creating a missional culture for global disciple-making within the church

Nov 19, 2019

Phillip Nation, director of Advancement and Global Impact Churches at the Baptist World Alliance (BWA), started his Tuesday morning workshop at 2019 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting by posing a question. “What would it look like to create a culture for global disciple-making?” he asked.