Christian Life Commission
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“Greeted with hope”: North Texas ministry empowers, serves mothers
April 30, 2018
In 2017, 123 young women considering abortion came to a ministry in Decatur. After receiving loving assistance from Wise Choices Pregnancy Care Center, 103 of these “abortion-minded” women chose life, and the Texas Baptist Hunger Offering is playing a role in serving these new families.
From Revolving Door to Highway of Redemption: The Church’s Response to 'Second Chance Month'
April 23, 2018
This month, the Christian Life Commission joined Gov. Greg Abbott and several groups to declare April “Second Chance Month” for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Bless This Meal: A Biblical Perspective
April 16, 2018
He may have felt insignificant — a young boy walking home with a basket of lunch for his family — five small loaves and two fish.
The Gospel, Gentrification, and Shalom
March 6, 2018
The word “gentrification” is akin to “cancer” in many communities for those who have given their lives to challenges and concerns of these neighborhoods. The reality is that communities are always evolving into new shapes and forms as new people, businesses, ministries, and development change the cultural landscape.
Our First Freedom: What You Need To Know About Religious Liberty
March 5, 2018
Religious liberty is a bedrock American freedom, but a number of legal issues related to this freedom are being sorted out in the courts and news media today.
Book Excerpt: Leadership in the Black Church
Feb. 23, 2018
Excerpt from the book: Leadership in the Black Church: Guidance in the midst of Changing Demographics, by Dr. Michael A. Evans, Sr.African-American clergy are expected to be upfront and outspoken on issues of justice and equality to say the least. The reason it is different in the black community is because of the African-American church.
Four Simple Ways to Celebrate Advent in a Meaningful Way
Dec. 7, 2017
Advent is upon us. Candles burn in Sunday services, Christmas tree lights twinkle, and even a chilly breeze settles in my corner of Texas.
Thanks anyway
Nov. 21, 2017
Charlottesville. Las Vegas. Hurricane Harvey. Hurricane Maria. Sutherland Springs. These are the national crises we have faced as a nation just in the last six months. Not to mention the personal crises that may be enveloping you, your ministry, and your family that no one sees. It feels like we are limping to the end of 2017. Yet, somehow in the midst of all these things, we will stop and give thanks on Thursday.
Hunger Offering partnering with Refuge and Hope for #GivingTuesday
Nov. 15, 2017
Love, peace, and hope embody the character of the holiday season for believers in Christ. It is a wonderful reminder to those who long to embody those same qualities in their personal character.
Thank you for dinner, Texas Baptists -- from Uganda
Oct. 31, 2017
As a former Texas Baptist Hunger Offering intern, I can swiftly list the statistics of how many people are malnourished worldwide, how many families in Texas are food insecure, and how many ministries the Hunger Offering helps fund.
By This Everyone Will Know
Oct. 26, 2017
His name is Pedro — the man on the picture. I had the pleasure of meeting him outside an industrial refrigerator on a bright Tuesday morning in Cerdanyola, Spain.
CLC’s One conference encourages unity and racial reconciliation among Christians
Sept. 8, 2017
More than 175 Texas Baptists gathered Aug. 26 to pursue racial healing in the wake of a turbulent year of clashes between white, black, and Hispanic Americans.
Texas Baptist church lives out Isaiah 58
July 12, 2017
Isaiah 58 is a call to go beyond cultural religious habits and actively live out faith by restoring justice, sharing food with the hungry, and attending to the homeless. This poignant passage reveals God’s heart, as well as expresses immutable truths and timeless instruction.
Welcome Neighbor: Hunger Offering Meets Needs, Fosters Community Among Refugees
July 6, 2017
“It is the first time I have heard the children laughing,” said the apartment complex manager. Although the African refugee families and South and Central American immigrants are all newcomers to Houston, their residence lacks a sense of community and pride.
Living water brings hope in Southeast Asia
June 6, 2017
Clean water is essential for life. In one Southeast Asian village, clean water brought a community to church.
Strength and Dignity -- A Mother’s Day Prayer
May 11, 2017
As you celebrate your mom or the important women in your life, be sure to pray for women around the world who struggle to support their families.
Satisfying hunger: A Texas Baptist Hunger Offering story
May 2, 2017
Even as a small child, Terri knew the meaning of hunger. She was poor for as far back as she could remember. Her mom resorted to writing hot checks to buy food and was eventually imprisoned for it.
Meeting needs on the border: A Texas Baptist Hunger Offering story
April 25, 2017
Many people who live in Agua Dulce, a small community in the southeast region of El Paso, have limited access to food and medical care.