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National Boomer Ministry Conference compels baby boomers to come and see

Sep 18, 2017

Reaching 50-year-olds is the same thing that reaches 24-year-olds - invite them to come and see.

Texas Baptists encouraged to exceed Mary Hill Davis Offering goal to provide Harvey relief efforts

Sep 11, 2017

The Week of Prayer for Texas Missions and the Mary Hill Davis Offering is September 10-17, 2017. With a statewide goal of $3.6 million, the offering will go to support mission endeavors around Texas through strategic partnerships in 2018. 

CLC’s One conference encourages unity and racial reconciliation among Christians

Sep 8, 2017

More than 175 Texas Baptists gathered Aug. 26 to pursue racial healing in the wake of a turbulent year of clashes between white, black, and Hispanic Americans.

Texas Baptists at work to provide Harvey relief efforts through partnerships

Sep 2, 2017

The devastation Ryan Rush, senior pastor of Kingsland Baptist Church in Katy, has witnessed in recent days is heartbreaking.

BOUNCE revises schedule to serve in Harvey-affected areas

Sep 1, 2017

In response to the devastating destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey, BOUNCE, the student disaster recovery ministry of Texas Baptists, has revised the 2018 schedule for spring break and summer mission trips to solely serve Harvey-affected areas along the Gulf Coast.

Developing a love for God’s Word through Bible Drill and Speakers’ Tournament

Aug 31, 2017

Bible Drill has given me a love for the Bible and an understanding that I need to consistently be in God’s Word to understand His Will for my life.

Texas Baptists response to Hurricane Harvey

Aug 28, 2017

Hurricane Harvey’s impact on the Gulf Coast has been catastrophic, and the storm is likely to cause additional damage for days to come. Some 13 million Texans are currently under a flood watch or warning.

Texas Baptists’ Childhood Summit equips leaders to remember the joy

Aug 16, 2017

Children need to know and experience love. They need consistent adults and leaders in their lives who are willing to seek to understand them and meet them where they are. 

Loftis named Director of Texas Baptists Connections Team

Jul 31, 2017

Dowell Loftis has been named the new director of the Texas Baptists Connections Team. Loftis joined the Texas Baptists staff in February 2016 as an area representative for the Dallas area.

Go Now partnership allows Korean students to serve in Texas

Jul 26, 2017

Jinjoo Oh is a university student. She works two jobs, has a curiosity for new cultures, and she is active in her local church. She has a deep love for God and missions with a smile that radiates.

The method does not change the message

Jul 24, 2017

In a society that is seeing a decline in the number of youth who attend church, news of effective evangelism outreach is an encouragement to all.

African American Fellowship celebrates togetherness at annual convention

Jul 18, 2017

The 2017 African American Fellowship Conference (AAFC) was held from July 10-13 at Colonial Hills Baptist Church in Tyler. This year’s theme was Harambee: Bringing Us Together, drawn from Psalm 133:1.

Texas Baptists host historic presentation of Uzbek Bible

Jul 18, 2017

Texas Baptists, alongside the Institute for Bible Translation (Moscow, Russia) and Global Heart Ministries (Plano, TX), recently hosted a historic presentation of the first translation of the Holy Bible into the Uzbek language.  

The continued ministry of Super Summer

Jul 10, 2017

Twenty-one years ago, John Davison attended Super Summer for the first time. Then, in 1997, he accepted God’s call on his life to ministry while at Super Summer. Davison is now the middle school pastor at Sherman Bible Church and brings students to Super Summer year after year.

Texas Baptist Elijah Brown elected General Secretary of BWA

Jul 7, 2017

Elijah Brown, executive vice president of the 21st Century Wilberforce Initiative, was elected to serve as the next General Secretary of the Baptist World Alliance. 

Convención celebrates 100 years of UFM, approves bylaw changes

Jun 30, 2017

The 100th Anniversary of Union Femenil Misionera de Texas (UFM) was celebrated during Convención Bautista Hispana de Texas in San Antonio June 25-27. The sanctuary of Trinity Baptist Church was filled as past presidents lined the stage and Raquel Contreras, director of Casa Bautista de Publicaciones in El Paso, delivered a message.

A place to stay, a path to restoration

Jun 19, 2017

After the six-hour drive from Lufkin to Abilene, Roseanne Welch was thankful for the warm welcome she received as she walked in the door of the Eunice Chambless Hospitality House.

Honoring the legacy of Dr. Paul Stripling and Elmin Howell

Jun 6, 2017

Friends and family of Dr. Paul Stripling and Elmin Howell gathered together in Independence, Texas, on June 4 to honor their lives and legacies in Texas Baptists ministry at the 2017 Texas Baptists Legacy Awards.