News

TBM volunteers deploy to meet needs after Hurricane Delta

Oct 14, 2020

TBM chainsaw, mud out and feeding volunteers are meeting needs after Hurricane Delta blew through Louisiana on Oct. 10.

Executive Board approves 2021 recommended budget among other business

Sep 22, 2020

The September meeting of the Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board was held virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Texas Baptists assist Orange County churches impacted by Hurricane Laura

Sep 21, 2020

“God is taking care of us, meeting all of our needs.”

Encouraging generosity in times of uncertainty

Sep 17, 2020

“At first I wanted to stop them and say, ‘no, no, we don’t need your money,’ but they wanted to give and be a part of it”

Hurricane Laura relief: ‘We see God moving’

Sep 9, 2020

“When we talked to the family about this tree and its role in their son’s life, she broke down, I broke down, the whole team broke down..."

Texas Baptists launch 2020 Annual Meeting Workshops in September

Sep 3, 2020

Beginning Sept. 8, 2020, Texas Baptists Annual Meeting workshops will be offered in a weekly online format Tuesdays at 2 p.m.

Hurricane Laura devastation: ‘It hurts you emotionally’

Sep 3, 2020

Ryan Chandler has a long road ahead of him. He may have been more than 300 miles away when Hurricane Laura hit, but he sees its impact daily.

2020 Texas Baptists Legacy Awards to honor Charles R. Dooley and D.L. Lowrie

Sep 1, 2020

On Sunday, Oct. 11, Texas Baptists will present the 2020 Legacy Award to Charles R. “Chuck” Dooley, former church planter for Texas Baptists, and D.L. Lowrie, pastor emeritus of First Baptist Church in Lubbock.

TBM Disaster Relief meets Hurricane Laura needs

Aug 28, 2020

As of Friday, Aug. 28, a TBM Chainsaw Unit from Orange is working locally cutting and removing broken limbs and fallen trees from the storm. They will be joined by a TBM feeding team and a TBM shower/laundry unit from Belton, which was en route on Aug. 28.

Texas Baptists pray and prepare a response for Hurricane Laura

Aug 26, 2020

On Wed., Aug. 26, Texas Baptist leaders encouraged churches and individuals to join together in prayer for those in the path of Hurricane Laura, a Category 4 hurricane expected to make landfall along the Texas-Louisiana border Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.

2020 B.E.S.T. Award recipients chosen

Aug 24, 2020

On August 17, Texas Baptists announced the winners of the 2020 Baptist Educators Serving Texans (B.E.S.T.). The award celebrates Christian educators who are living out their faith daily among their students and the Texas Baptists institutions that taught them.

TBM on alert to serve following storms in the Midwest

Aug 17, 2020

TBM Disaster Relief has placed feeding, chainsaw, shower/laundry, chaplain and incident management teams on alert to serve in the aftermath of a derecho that affected millions in the Midwest.

Roy Cotton, Director of African American Ministries, retires after 21 years with Texas Baptists

Aug 14, 2020

Roy Cotton, director of African American Ministries, has announced his retirement after 21 years of serving with Texas Baptists and 42 years of serving in Baptist ministry.

Ellis CWJC Rose Awards includes new award in honor of Becky Ellison

Aug 14, 2020

On August 7, 2020, Ellis CWJC recognized four women for their service to the Ellis County community.

Aid for Beirut: caring for our Texas Baptists family overseas

Aug 11, 2020

Texas Baptists has partnered with Health Outreach to the Middle East (HOME) to provide relief for Lebanese citizens affected by the August 4 explosion in Beirut.

CLC welcomes David Sanchez as new Ethics and Justice Director

Aug 10, 2020

The Christian Life Commission (CLC) is pleased to announce that David Earl Sanchez has joined the team as the new Ethics and Justice Director.

TBM Disaster Relief responds to needs after Hurricane Hanna

Aug 5, 2020

TBM Disaster Relief teams are meeting needs across the lower Rio Grande Valley in the aftermath of Hurricane Hanna.

Texas Baptists support camps amidst pandemic challenges

Aug 4, 2020

“It's as if 2 Corinthians 9:12 is being lived out as Texas Baptists are 'supplying the needs of God's people."