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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.

Executive board approves 2018 proposed budget, sale of UT BSM building

Sep 27, 2017

During the September meeting of the Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board, directors approved numerous recommendations including the proposed 2018 budget, the sale of The University of Texas Baptist Student Ministry property and a loan for the Baptist University of the Americas.

Texas Baptist family circles around new pastor, church affected by Hurricane Harvey

Sep 25, 2017

Ryan Chandler’s first pastorate began like few – if any – others. To begin with, it began before it started.

TBM/Texas Baptists Volunteer Villages open for groups to serve Harvey-affected areas

Sep 21, 2017

Three Texas Baptist Men/Texas Baptists Volunteer Villages are now open and accepting groups to serve in Harvey-affected areas.

FBC Huffman provides shelter, resources and hope in the midst of Harvey Recovery

Sep 20, 2017

Even as darkness fell and waters were rising on Aug. 25 when Hurricane Harvey made landfall, the people of God quickly came together to be the glimmering beacon of hope that Texas needed.