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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.

Go Now student missionaries commissioned to serve from Arlington to Zambia

Jun 5, 2017

“The genius of the Great Commission is that every one of us is entrusted with the Gospel, and we can share it and teach others to share it,” Gary Stidham, BSM Director at the University of Texas at Arlington, shared with a room filled with Go Now student missionaries and their family members on May 21.

Corpus Christi Hosts First [un]Apologetic Conference

Jun 2, 2017

First Baptist Church Corpus Christi hosted its first [un]Apologetic conference south of Highway I-10 on May 5- 6. Three hundred and five people were present.

May meeting of Executive Board includes finale of uplifting outcomes

May 23, 2017

The May Executive Board meeting closed Tuesday with success stories shared by a number of Texas Baptists staff. 

Texas Baptists to host Hispanic Education Fair in San Antonio

May 16, 2017

In an effort to provide resources and motivation for Hispanic students to excel in education, Texas Baptists is holding the Educate Texas Hispanic Education Fair at Life Church of San Antonio on June 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lunch for the first 250 registrants will be free.

FBC Allen students take first place in State Bible Drill and Speakers’ Tournament

May 8, 2017

This year, the first place winners in all three categories at the Texas Baptists State Bible Drill and Speakers’ Tournament were from First Baptist Church of Allen. 

Change Maker conference empowers students to grow in faith

May 4, 2017

Blessie Kurpati remembers strapping Bibles to her body as a young girl, covering them in an oversized dress and running through the airport to smuggle the precious books into the Middle Eastern country where her family lived. 

Golf Classic Creates Connections, Brings Awareness

May 3, 2017

“We have senior pastors and other church staff, camp and associational directors, institutional leaders, and so many others who participate,” said David Adams, Texas Baptists director of church administration and special projects. “The fellowship is really great to experience, and I have been amazed at how many players come every year from all over the state.”

Texas Baptists leaders attend Brazilian Baptist Convention, meet MAP partners

May 1, 2017

Four Texas Baptists leaders recently traveled to Belem, Brazil, to attend the Brazilian Baptist Convention to formalize the partnership between the two conventions for the Missionary Adoption Program (MAP). 

Texas Baptists to honor Elmin Howell and Paul Stripling with Legacy Awards

Apr 17, 2017

This June, Texas Baptists is proud to honor two people who have helped mold the direction and effectiveness of Baptist ministry. The 2017 Legacy Award recipients will be Elmin Howell, founder of Texas Baptists’ River Ministry, and Dr. Paul Stripling, executive director emeritus of the Waco Baptist Association.

Texas Baptists churches partner to provide water for struggling Liberian community

Apr 10, 2017

Not everyone has easy access to one of the most basic resources – water.

WMU Annual Meeting: His people – redeemed, restored and released

Apr 3, 2017

Stacey Williams walked into the Christian Women’s Job Corps office in Dublin in 2001 a struggling single mom desperately looking for help.

Texas Baptists mobilized to influence lawmakers at 2017 Advocacy Day

Mar 9, 2017

Christian engagement in politics and culture should be directed by a love of God and practice of discipleship, attendees learned at the recent Texas Baptists Christian Life Commission Advocacy Day.

Christian Life Commission recognizes State Rep. Ashby with Micah 6:8 Justice Award

Mar 3, 2017

AUSTIN - The Texas Baptists Christian Life Commission (CLC) honored State Representative Trent Ashby, of Lufkin, with the 2017 Micah 6:8 Justice Award on Wednesday, March 1, during a reception held at the State Capitol.

Texas Baptists form chaplaincy partnership with Virginia Baptists

Feb 27, 2017

At the Texas Baptists executive board on Feb. 22, a recommendation was approved to begin a partnership for chaplain endorsement on behalf of the Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV). 

Executive Board announces financial support for pastors, approves new chaplaincy partnership

Feb 22, 2017

We must stay centered, keeping our hearts and our minds on Jesus.

Texas Baptists joins with FBC Waxahachie to send $10,000 in relief to drought-stricken Kenya

Feb 22, 2017

When Vaughn Ross, mission team member at First Baptist Church of Waxahachie, received word from Pastor Simon Mwangi in Nairobi, Kenya that the three-year drought in North-Central Kenya was transitioning from severe to acute, he reached out to his church and Texas Baptists for support.

Texas Baptists awarded $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment to assist pastors

Feb 21, 2017

The Baptist General Convention of Texas has been awarded a $1 million implementation grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to participate in its National Initiative to Address Economic Challenges Facing Pastoral Leaders.