Cultural Engagement

The African American church historically and theologically has always been concerned about social transformation as well as spiritual transformation.

The death toll from the powerful 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6, 2023 has risen to more than 38,000, with more fatalities expected as search teams continue to work amid the devastation.

Tim Fuller, African American Ministries specialist, offers the first in a series of posts celebrating the impact of the African American church. Its history is rich, Fuller says, and it contains lessons that can benefit everyone.

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

"a church is not just a good place to work but “a community where you can invest your life.”

"a church is not just a good place to work but “a community where you can invest your life.”

“When a Christian is filled with the Holy Spirit, God can bring down strongholds in his heart; when a church is filled with the Holy Spirit, God can turn the world upside down,”

“We want to do more than just distribute food; we want to engage our community in a way that we see each other as neighbors,”

“We want to do more than just distribute food; we want to engage our community in a way that we see each other as neighbors,”

Bobby Smith, longtime director of Chaplaincy Relations with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 18. Smith faithfully served Texas Baptists for 25 years, including 20 years as director of Chaplaincy Relations.