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Texas Baptists welcomes Bill Noe as new Collegiate Strategist

Oct 26, 2020

The Texas Baptists Collegiate Ministry Team is pleased to announce that Bill Noe has joined the staff as the new Campus Strategist. Noe previously served as the National Collegiate Ministries Specialist for LifeWay Christian Resources.

Churches Weigh Options as Important Nov. 16 Deadline in Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Approaches

Oct 26, 2020

Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is one of the oldest and largest youth organizations in America. Founded in 1910, BSA grew to 2.6 million members in 2013. Many of these members participated in local boy scout troops that did not own a building in which to hold meetings.

WBU Students Donate to FISH as Part of the SHINE Project

Oct 23, 2020

"They want to be involved and they're coming up with some incredible ideas and that's what's so cool about it."

Legacy Award celebrates lifetime of faithfulness for D.L. Lowrie and Charles R. Dooley

Oct 22, 2020

“It is not our purpose to impress people with the skillful work that we do as ministers, it is our purpose to please God in who we are and what we do.”

Oza Jones Jr. named new director of African American Ministries

Oct 19, 2020

Oza Jones Jr. has been named the new Director of African American Ministries for Texas Baptists. Jones brings years of ministry experience to the position, including from his most recent role as African American Evangelism and Church Revitalization Specialist on the Great Commission Team.

HPU to host Micah 6:8 Conference

Oct 16, 2020

Howard Payne University invites the community to participate in person or virtually at the Micah 6:8 Conference on Monday, Oct. 26, and Tuesday, Oct. 27.

USDA Representatives visit UTRGV BSM to observe food distribution program

Oct 15, 2020

Representatives from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) visited the Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) on Sept. 29 to see how the ministry provides meals to food-insecure students on campus.

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.