Annual Meeting

Hospital administrators discuss major challenges facing health care

Nov 16, 2016

Three nonprofit hospital administrators emphasized the need for everyone to learn about advanced directives when it comes to health care during a workshop Tuesday at the Texas Baptists Annual Meeting.

Texas Baptists gather in Waco for 131st Annual Meeting

Nov 15, 2016

Texas Baptists joined together for the 131st Annual Meeting Nov. 13-15 in Waco, focusing on “Celebrating Service” through worship and business sessions, workshops and a variety of events with 1,157 messengers and 663 visitors in attendance.

Cleophus LaRue to Texas Baptists: ‘Get out there and tell it!’

Nov 15, 2016

When the world recognizes the golden arches of McDonald’s more readily than the Christian cross, we have some work to do, Cleophus LaRue said on the Monday of Texas Baptists’ Annual Meeting in Waco.

Texas Baptists university presidents talk affordability, Title IX

Nov 15, 2016

Within the first session of Texas Baptists’ Annual Meeting workshops, Texas Baptist university presidents Blair Blackburn, East Texas Baptist University; Eric Bruntmyer, Hardin Simmons University; Adam Wright, Dallas Baptist University and Bobby Hall, Wayland Baptist University, contributed to a panel discussion on the state of Christian higher education in Texas.

The end of Religion? An Essential Corrective to the Secularization Myth

Nov 15, 2016

Three scholars from Baylor University’s Institute for Studies of Religion (ISR) debunked the myth that the end of religion is near during an afternoon workshop on Monday at the Texas Baptists Annual Meeting in Waco.

TBMF honors individuals and church for excellence in missions

Nov 15, 2016

Texas Baptist Missions Foundation (TBMF) presented its annual Adventurer, Innovator and Pioneer Awards during a Monday luncheon at Texas Baptists Annual Meeting, held at the Baylor Club in McLane Stadium.

Hardage shares new ministries, expanding work of Texas Baptists

Nov 15, 2016

Texas Baptists are engaging in new outreach opportunities with people groups in Texas and beyond, shared Executive Director David Hardage during his Monday evening report at Annual Meeting. Hardage introduced several key leaders overseeing new ministry opportunities.

Asking the wrong question: ‘What can I get?’ vs. ‘How can I serve?’

Nov 14, 2016

The last will be first and the first will be last in Jesus’ topsy-turvy kingdom, according to Dr. Todd Still, dean of George W. Truett Theological Seminary.

Maciel encourages Texas Baptists to give themselves to God

Nov 14, 2016

Texas Baptists President René Maciel opened his address during the Monday morning Annual Meeting Worship Session with a bold question.

Texas Baptists elect officers for 2016-2017

Nov 14, 2016

Messengers to the Baptist General Convention of Texas elected a new slate of officers Nov. 14. Danny Reeves, pastor of First Baptist Church in Corsicana, was elected president.

Hispanic Texas Baptists urged to seize the moment when service opportunities arise

Nov 14, 2016

Hispanic Texas Baptists rallied at the beginning of Texas Baptists’ Annual Meeting 2016 Sunday night at Iglesia Maranata in Bellmead.

African American Fellowship rally emphasizes foundation of faith

Nov 14, 2016

Churches that forget the importance of discipleship have committed “the great omission,” said Dr. Delvin Atchison, director of the Texas Baptists Great Commission Team.

BSM Directors celebrate partnerships and disciple-making at Annual Meeting

Nov 14, 2016

When Joe Osteen is asked for an update on the Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) at The University of Texas at Tyler, his response is, “we are doing more of the same thing - telling students about Jesus and making disciples who make disciples.”

God’s faithfulness evident through growth in Cowboy Churches

Nov 14, 2016

Sixteen miles northwest of Waco, the Top Hand Cowboy Church rises up with a rodeo arena in front of it. The church hosted the first Western Heritage Roundup Rally on Sun., Nov. 13, the start of the Texas Baptists Annual Meeting in Waco.

Nine churches to be recognized for Cooperative Program Giving during 2016 Annual Meeting

Nov 7, 2016

This year, during Texas Baptists’ Annual Meeting in Waco, nine churches will be recognized for their Cooperative Program giving. Since 1925, the Cooperative Program has provided the fuel to fund missions work in Texas, the United States and around the world.

Autonomy—A key principle in Baptist diversity and unity

Nov 18, 2015

One of the key distinctives of a Baptist church, suggested Julio Guarneri during the Annual Meeting of Texas Baptists, is the concept of local church autonomy, rooted in the free access to God granted through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Singing Men of Texas celebrate 40 years of impact on music and worship

Nov 17, 2015

More than 1,200 attendees gathered on Tuesday evening to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Singing Men of Texas [SMOT], providing a beautiful ending to the 130th Annual Meeting for Texas Baptists.

Missions update showcases wide range of Texas Baptists partnerships

Nov 12, 2015

The Tuesday afternoon worship session at the Texas Baptists Annual Meeting featured a broad update on many of the missions efforts the convention has identified as priorities.