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Texas Baptists hear message on revival, honor David Hardage, collect offering for hunger relief
Nov 15, 2022
“Revival requires a heart that longs for the presence of God. It requires a divine and holy discontent,”
Hardage: Unity must be protected and treasured
Nov 15, 2022
“We are not a missions-minded convention; we are a missions-centered convention,...That’s the heartbeat of Texas Baptists.”
Worship Celebration speaker urges honesty to heal after trauma and drama
Nov 15, 2022
“Jesus looks at the struggles in our lives and says, ‘Why don’t you just bring it to me?’ You can’t heal what you hide."
Texas Baptists messengers elect new officers, raise budget for second consecutive year
Nov 14, 2022
During the first business session of the 137th Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT) Annual Meeting, messengers elected new officers, approved the 2023 budget and heard reports from the Executive Director Search Committee and Gen Z/Millennial Task Force.
Worship Celebration speakers encourage messengers to believe God, invest in church planting
Nov 14, 2022
“There is a big difference between believing in God and believing God,” said Tony Canady, pastor of Triumphal Christian Fellowship, a multicultural and multigenerational Texas Baptists church plant in Waxahachie.
Equipping believers to defend their faith in the Philippines and in Texas
Nov 9, 2022
“Having this knowledge can make the church relevant again in the public sphere of ideas and influence,”
Students invite friends to “Pack the Gym” event at Frisco First Baptist Church, sees 23 salvations
Nov 3, 2022
“It was an exciting thing to see the students get behind it,”
UMHB Hosted Congreso Experience and Honored Alum with B.E.S.T. Award
Oct 26, 2022
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) hosted the Congreso Experience on Saturday, October 22, 2022.
2022 B.E.S.T Award recipients announced
Oct 24, 2022
Each of these top-tier educators are representative of thousands of our graduates who serve as “salt and light” in the public schools across Texas.
Upcoming Annual Meeting celebrates being “unwavering” in pursuit of Great Commission, Great Commandment
Oct 21, 2022
Texas Baptists will focus on being “unwavering” in the mission to do good works and glorify Christ.
Texas Baptists mourns the passing of Chaplaincy Relations Director Bobby Smith
Oct 19, 2022
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.
Breaking the huddle
Oct 19, 2022
“We figured the best way for us to equip our church to share the gospel was for us to get out and do it together.
Conclave NextGen focuses on strengthening generational, family bonds
Oct 17, 2022
“The Great Commission was given to the church, and yet we see throughout scripture that it starts at the home,”
Special Friends Retreat returns in person after two years of waiting
Oct 10, 2022
“As soon as they step off the bus they’re asking about the next year,”
Chaplaincy Relations celebrates 20 years of endorsing, equipping chaplains
Sep 27, 2022
Since its inception, Chaplaincy Relations has endorsed 1,125 chaplains in eight distinct categories: military, correctional, lifestyle, public safety, healthcare, marketplace, crisis response and pastoral counseling.
Executive Board focuses on ‘predecessors’ and ‘progeny’ during September meeting
Sep 22, 2022
“When we serve as the vital link between our predecessors and our progeny, we are honoring our mission to continue telling the story,”
Texas Baptists partner with Send Relief to launch ministry center in Laredo
Sep 7, 2022
“We are here to strengthen local churches, encourage local pastors and provide support to the communities in need,”
Hunger Offering recipient offers produce prescriptions, urban farming education in McLennan County
Sep 2, 2022
“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,”