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FBC Huffman provides shelter, resources and hope in the midst of Harvey Recovery
Sept. 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.
Sharing the love of Christ in both word and deed at Friendship Baptist Church
Sept. 20, 2017
The cost of school supplies can add up quickly, and the list is exhaustive. Churches like Friendship Baptist Church of The Colony have aimed to help solve this problem by sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ through both word and deed.
National Boomer Ministry Conference compels baby boomers to come and see
Sept. 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
Sept. 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
Sept. 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
Sept. 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
Sept. 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
June 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.