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Helping a house, helping a community

Mar 20, 2014

After a year of rebuilding from a tragedy that shook its little part of Texas, the town of West is still remembering, but a sense of change has overtaken the emotions of sorrow and remorse. 

Texas Baptists give record $953,000 toward Hunger Offering

Feb 13, 2014

Texas Baptists gave more than $953,000 to the Texas Baptist Hunger Offering in 2013 to help address hunger and poverty issues around the world. This is the largest amount raised through the offering since its creation in 1995, and an increase of $200,000 from 2012.

Community Resurrection

Oct 16, 2013

The resurrection of Christ continues to reverberate throughout inner city communities across the nation, according to presenters at the No Need Among You Conference.

Executive Board approves 2014 convention budget

Sep 26, 2013

The Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board approved a $40.4 million 2014 budget for the convention.

'The Art of Black Preaching'

Sep 25, 2013

The energetic call and response style of African American preaching garners the attention of those who have witnessed its finest practitioners.

Baby Boomers: A harvest waiting to take place

Sep 20, 2013

The largest cohort of Americans also happens to be the one that's living longer than all those who came before it.

Executive Board votes to sell Glorieta Texan Lodge

Aug 30, 2013

The Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board unanimously voted to sell the Texan Lodge at the Glorieta Conference Center in New Mexico and invest the revenue in convention-sponsored youth camps.

Loving Oklahoma volunteers help victims rebuild and restore

Aug 15, 2013

A series of tornadoes in May of this year devastated parts of Oklahoma, taking lives and flattening houses. Two and a half months later, residents still have needs as they try to restart their lives.

Hispanic Baptists in Texas Looking Toward Future

Jul 23, 2013

"I thank God I've had the opportunity to serve for the last three years," Rincones said of serving as president and more recently executive director. "It's been a historic time, a time of transition."

Unified, Texas Baptists seek to carry out Great Commission

Jul 17, 2013

Fulfilling the Great Commission requires Texas Baptists to work united for the cause of Christ, according to presenters in the final worship service of the Texas Baptist Family Gathering.

African American Fellowship visions future, studies new age statistics

Jul 16, 2013

African American Baptists were challenged to look into the future with a new set of lenses as they gathered together at this year's Culp Banquet, celebrated during the Texas Baptists Family Gathering.

God has called Texas Baptists to a mission

Jul 16, 2013

Featured speakers from the second evening worship service of the Family Gathering, reminded meeting participants that God has called Christians to reach their communities, their state and beyond.

Hardage: Thank you, Texas Baptists

Jul 15, 2013

The breadth of Texas Baptists' ministry is wide, and its commitment to sharing the gospel is deep.

Messengers grant board authority to consider building sale

Jul 15, 2013

Messengers to the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting elected officers and granted the BGCT Executive Board and an ad hoc committee authority to consider sale of the Baptist Building in Dallas.

Guarneri: Bible calls Christians to embrace diversity

Jul 14, 2013

The bible calls believers to embrace diversity, not just tolerate it, according to Julio Guarneri, who presented the Baptist General Convention of Texas Annual Meeting sermon July 14. 

Common Ground at the Cross of Christ

Jul 14, 2013

Christians should seek unity because of their desire for and delight in the Lord, Earl Grant, pastor of Covenant Church in San Antonio, shared in the opening session of the Texas Baptist Family Gathering.

Johnson discusses Dr. Seuss and diversity

Jul 14, 2013

With children gathered around and a Dr. Seuss book in hand, Baptist General Convention of Texas President Jeff Johnson added a metaphorical twist to this year's presidential message.

God's power shown through His church, people

Jul 14, 2013

God's plan for expanding His kingdom entails working through the lives of people in His church in such a way that they testify about Him, according to Victor Rodriguez, pastor of Life Church of San Antonio.