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Cross-cultural, cross-generational communication in Hispanic churches

Nov 13, 2017

The United States has the second largest Hispanic population of any country in the world. This represents a huge opportunity for Texas Baptists in particular, said Rolando Rodriguez, director of Hispanic Ministries, in his Monday morning workshop at the 2017 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting.

Churches to be recognized for faithful cooperative program giving at 2017 Annual Meeting

Nov 13, 2017

As Texas Baptists are called to live “Compelled” at this years’ Annual Meeting, nine churches were recognized for their Cooperative Program giving. Since 1925, the Cooperative Program has provided the fuel to fund mission work in Texas, the United States and all around the world.

A Theology of Caring in the church

Nov 13, 2017

“What is a theology of care? How is this appropriate in our church and our lives?” asked Rev. Byron Stevenson, pastor of The Fort Bend Church in Sugar Land, at the 2017 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting workshop, “A Theology of Caring.” Stevenson opened the workshop with a time of prayer and worship to God, for “He is good and He is kind.”

Christian Community Development, the mission trip that doesn't go away

Nov 13, 2017

“The people with the problem must be part of the solution to the problem,” shared Jimmy Dorrell, pastor of Church Under the Bridge and executive director of Mission Waco, during the “Caring for the least of These” workshop presented Monday morning at the 2017 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting.

African American Rally encourages vibrant, not tepid Christianity

Nov 13, 2017

The 2017 Texas Baptists’ Annual Meeting began with an impassioned crowd Sunday night at the African American Fellowship Worship Rally. 

Cowboy Church Rally encourages attendees to pray big

Nov 13, 2017

Moms, dads, brothers, sisters, and grandparents alike gathered on a beautiful Sunday night at Top Hand Cowboy Church in Valley Mills, Texas for a time of fellowship and to kick off the 132nd Texas Baptists Annual Meeting.

Hispanic Baptists worship, emphasize being compelled to action

Nov 13, 2017

The Texas Baptists Hispanic family gathered Sunday night at Iglesia Bautista Maranatha in Waco to worship together, hear from pastors around the state, and encourage one another to live Compelled for Christ. The rally was one of three held on the first evening of the 2017 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting.

How to care for trauma survivors Q&A

Nov 10, 2017

Unfortunately, in our very broken world, we all too frequently hear about tragedies at home and abroad. These events can have significant impact on the mental and emotional health and well-being of those involved and, in fact, have an impact on you and me.

God’s people responding in a time of disaster

Nov 1, 2017

We couldn’t believe it. We never thought this would happen. We were here in the church worshiping the night before the flood, and we could have never imaged what was to come.

Texas Baptists Welcome Dr. Steven Dominy as Area 8 Representative

Oct 30, 2017

Dominy received his Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and his Doctor of Ministry from George W. Truett Theological Seminary.

TBMF to honor Robert Pinder, Robert Feather and FBC Belton

Oct 25, 2017

This year at the annual Mission Awards Luncheon, Texas Baptist Mission Foundation will honor Robert H. Pinder, Robert O. “Bob” Feather and First Baptist Church of Belton for the  outstanding impact they have made in Texas Baptists ministry.

The Body of Christ unified during Harvey aftermath

Oct 24, 2017

 It started raining here, and it was raining hard. I kept thinking, ‘this is going to settle down, just like any other storm,’ but it didn’t. 

Congregation loses everything but hope

Oct 17, 2017

“Winter is coming.” That is the phrase that Pastor David Maldonado kept repeating. It was a plea for help; a cry to God. Maybe both.

Loving the least of these amidst Harvey destruction

Oct 13, 2017

For Metrey Pheap Baptist Church in Houston, floods are nothing new. However, as they are recovering from Hurricane Harvey, this church is working harder than ever to serve those in need.

Texas Baptists encouraged to live compelled at Annual Meeting in Waco

Oct 12, 2017

In the Bible our New Testament ancestors were compelled by the Spirit, compelled to preach, and compelled to contend for the faith.

Compassion and service after the hurricane

Oct 4, 2017

When disaster strikes, First Baptist Church in Athens jumps into high gear.

FBC Mineola joins other churches rallying around Pine Drive Baptist Church in Dickinson

Oct 2, 2017

The devastation sustained by Pine Drive Baptist Church in Dickinson can be summed up with one word: Total.

BSM volunteers from across Texas help with Harvey Recovery

Sep 29, 2017

When they walked into this house, one thing was clear to the volunteers from the University of Houston’s Baptist Student Ministry: The homeowner was overwhelmed to the point of paralysis.