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Micah 6:8 conference encourages believers to love neighbors and display God’s holiness

Mar 29, 2018

A diverse crowd of more than 300 united in worship and heeded the call to live in right relationships with God, self, others and creation at the Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission’s Micah 6:8 Conference March 23-24 in Sugar Land, Texas.

Hundreds serve on Spring Break missions through pancakes, drywall and prayerwalking

Mar 21, 2018

The combined missions efforts of Texas Baptists over Spring Break involved more than 1,400 middle, high school and college students engaged in ministry across the United States. Projects ranged from rebuilding homes in Houston damaged by Hurricane Harvey, providing free van rides and pancakes to fellow college students in South Padre Island and engaging in evangelistic efforts alongside church planters in New York City.

580 students spent week of spring break helping Houston bounce back from Hurricane Harvey

Mar 13, 2018

From March 12-13 & March 15-16, the 580 students and student leaders volunteering with BOUNCE Student Disaster Recovery completed projects such as installing drywall, insulation, siding, painting and flooring for homeowners who had been affected by the disaster.

Executive Board aims for agility in meeting needs, reaching next generation for Christ

Feb 20, 2018

The Executive Board of the Baptist General Convention of Texas approved a motion on Tuesday to form a committee to research ways in which the Convention could be more agile in response to emerging needs.

BGCT removes CBF from giving form, affirms view of biblical marriage

Feb 20, 2018

The Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board voted Tuesday to accept a joint-recommendation from the Finance and Administration Support Committees to remove the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship from its church giving forms.

BGCT remueve a CBF de la forma de contribución y afirma el matrimonio bíblico

Feb 20, 2018

La Junta Ejecutiva de la Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT) votó el martes 19 de febrero para aceptar la recomendación de los Comités de Finanzas y Apoyo Administrativo de remover al Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) de la forma que usan las iglesias para designar sus contribuciones.

Hosting after Harvey

Feb 20, 2018

Almost 20 years ago, waters flooded Southeastern Texas as the effects of the Pacific Hurricane Madeline reverberated across the United States. As volunteers rushed toward the devastation, First Baptist Church of Victoria opened their doors to host the first responders. In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, their heart to host remains.

Texas Baptists welcomes Tom Howe as Director of Urban Missions

Feb 12, 2018

“It's a blessing to have Tom Howe on the Missions Team,” said Josue Valerio, director of the Missions Team. “Tom is a team player that brings his pastoral giftedness, experience and creativity, and a spiritual leader who trusts that God's Spirit is in the midst of whatever reality we face.”

Texas Baptists welcomes John C. Halton as Senior Consultant of TBMF

Feb 6, 2018

We are pleased to have John as a part of the Missions Foundation team. He brings extensive development experience and will be working with donors west to Kerrville and east to College Station. He is a committed Baptist layman with a heart to help people use their resources to make a difference for God's kingdom.

Texas Baptists awarded NAMB evangelism award

Jan 31, 2018

Texas Baptists was recently recognized by the North American Mission Board (NAMB) with an evangelism award for the “Highest Number of Baptisms” for the 2016 calendar year. Texas Baptists churches had a recorded 28,765 baptisms, making this the second year in a row for Texas Baptists to receive this national award.

Texas Baptists welcomes Daniel DeLeon as new Area 3 Representative

Jan 19, 2018

Texas Baptists welcome Daniel DeLeon as the new Area 3 Representative of the Rio Grande Valley, from Del Rio to Brownsville, as of January 2.

Texas Baptists welcomes Steve Massey as Vice President of TBMF

Jan 16, 2018

Texas Baptists welcomes Steve Massey as the new Vice President of Texas Baptist Mission Foundation (TBMF) as of January 2.

Green Acres Baptist Church provides encouragement, resources to FBC Hull after Hurricane Harvey

Dec 20, 2017

It started raining on Friday, August 25, in Hull, Texas. By Sunday night, the water began to invade homes and buildings, compromising the town’s safety.

Equipping people for Gospel talk

Dec 14, 2017

“The future of the world depends on the average believer being able to proclaim the message of the Gospel,” said John Meador during his Monday morning workshop at the 2017 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting.

Texas Baptists welcome Bob Billups as Publisher of BaptistWay Press

Dec 14, 2017

Texas Baptists welcomes Bob Billups as the new Publisher of BaptistWay Press.

Time to rebuild His house

Dec 1, 2017

One hurricane, one faith and one website was all it took to unite First Baptist Church of Grand Prairie and Trinity Baptist Church of Aransas Pass. After Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast, “we immediately … spent time in our worship service praying for our brothers and sisters,” said Dr. Bill Skaar, pastor of First Baptist Church of Grand Prairie.

For Beaumont church, Hurricane Harvey relief reflects heart for community

Nov 29, 2017

During the first service at Westgate Memorial Baptist Church following Hurricane Harvey’s devastating visit to Beaumont, Pastor Raymond McHenry made a promise to his congregation: He would not shave until every one of the four dozen families affected by the storm in the church was helped.

Shining in the community in the midst of a disaster strike

Nov 27, 2017

Rose City Baptist Church in Vidor, Texas, was in the process of rebuilding its church when disaster struck once again.