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Christina: Let’s not forget our first love

Jul 18, 2023

Is it possible we can become so focused on doctrinal purity and correctness and agreeing 100% with every jot and tittle of interpretation that we forget about our love relationship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit; we forget about our love relationship with our brothers and sisters in Christ; we forget about our passion for reaching the lost?

McKissic encourages witness without barriers in Family Gathering sermon

Jul 18, 2023

God wants those that know Christ to share with those that don’t know Christ without respect to their color or background.

McKissic: Today’s church has ideal model in Antioch

Jul 18, 2023

In an afternoon workshop at the 2023 Texas Baptists Family Gathering in McAllen, McKissic shared a brief study on the church that revealed what made them so ideal.

Rapidly growing, shifting trends have important implications for Texas Baptists

Jul 17, 2023

Projected trends for population growth and demographic change that have important implications for reaching the lost with the gospel.

Que maravilloso es estar en familia!

Jul 17, 2023

Unidad fue el sentimiento que reinó durante la primera plenaria en español durante la convención Family Gathering 2023.

Texas Baptists encouraged to “not weary” in doing good

Jul 17, 2023

“I wanted to share a message of hope and express who we are and what we are as Texas Baptists. To me, Texas Baptists is my family and my world.”

Churches should follow James 1:19 when ministering to those with LGBTQ+ issues

Jul 17, 2023

Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger.

Texas Baptists messengers elect new officers, hear reports of actions by Executive Board

Jul 17, 2023

Messengers also heard a brief update on the search for an executive director, a financial report, introduced motions, and approved nominations for committees.

Dinner at Family Gathering encourages bivocational and small-church pastors

Jul 17, 2023

"You need to know you are not alone.”

Worship celebration speaker encourages Texas Baptists to embrace and love each other as the family of God

Jul 17, 2023

"You have to close your eyes, take a deep breath and say a little prayer in order to be the true family of God.”

Stephen Stookey joins Texas Baptists as Director of Theological Education

Jul 12, 2023

"Dr. Stookey’s proven experience serving in Christian higher education will enable him to succeed in expanding the influence of Texas Baptists universities and seminaries in preparing current and future ministers and lay leaders.”

Texas Baptists celebrates passage of pro-life bills

Jul 6, 2023

“It’s really a new philosophy of care, from conception through the first three years of life.”

Texas Baptists celebrates unity and diversity at upcoming Family Gathering

Jul 3, 2023

“As we rally around the theme ‘Household of God’ based on Ephesians 2:19, we will rejoice in our unity in diversity."

Texas Baptists join together to help the Perryton and Matador communities recover after tornadoes rip through their towns

Jun 29, 2023

After two devastating tornadoes hit small Texas towns Perryton and Matador, local churches are seeking prayer and encouragement as they are working nonstop to help their communities recover.

TBM teams help Perryton families with new beginnings

Jun 23, 2023

"At a moment like this, you're grateful for the help and grateful to be alive,"

MinistrySafe helps provide churches with awareness and education on sexual abuse prevention

Jun 15, 2023

“Providing education and awareness is so much better than having someone contact us after the fact,”

Dick Maples and Dorso Maciel honored at 2023 Texas Baptists Legacy Awards

Jun 8, 2023

The Texas Baptists Legacy Award honors individuals who have made a lasting impact on Texas Baptists. This year, we honored Dick Maples, retired pastor and former associate executive director, and Dorso Maciel, longtime pastor of Primera Iglesia in Laredo.

BGCT Executive Board deems two congregations to be outside of harmonious cooperation

Jun 8, 2023

During an executive session of the BGCT Executive Board two congregations affiliated with the BGCT were deemed to be outside of harmonious cooperation with the churches of the Convention due to their public affirmation of same-sex sexuality.