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President Jason Burden calls Texas Baptists to daily faithfulness
Nov 16, 2021
Jason Burden, Baptist General Convention of Texas president, urged Texas Baptists to be “wash, rinse, repeat” Christians in his Tuesday morning address at the final worship and business session of the 2021 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting.
Cultural change and pandemic decisions will impact churches for generations, says Ed Stetzer
Nov 16, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the impact of cultural issues in churches across the country, creating “the hardest time to lead” in the last 50 years.
Worship celebration speakers encourage return to local church emphasis, testimony of God’s greatness
Nov 16, 2021
“The local church is God’s plan A, and there is no Plan B. When Jesus says, ‘Upon this rock I will build my church,’ we often begin to debate what all that first part means,” said Thom Rainer, CEO and founder of ChurchAnswers.
2021 Missions Banquet celebrates a fruitful year of ministry and missions
Nov 16, 2021
On Monday, Nov. 15, at the 2021 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting, a group of over 200 missions-minded individuals gathered to celebrate the work being done through the ministries of the Center for Missional Engagement and give glory to God for the fruit.
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”