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Understanding Intentional Interim Ministry
June 4, 2014
The interim period between one pastor leaving and the next pastor arriving can be a special time of God moving in a congregation.
Starting a Legacy
June 2, 2014
On Sunday morning, June 1, at the oldest continuously running Baptist church in Texas, Robert E. Dixon and Dr. Paul W. Powell were honored for the legacies they started and what they became through the Texas Baptist Legacy Award.
Executive Board approves building sale, agreement with STSCS
May 20, 2014
Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board convened on Mon., May 19, and Tues., May 20. Several decisions were made, including the sale of the BGCT's Dallas facility to Baylor University for $16 million.
State Youth Bible Drill and Speakers Tournament Winners Named
May 15, 2014
The 2014 Texas Baptist State Youth Bible Drill and Speakers Tournament was held at the Baptist Building on May 2 and 3. There were 82 participants from 29 churches who competed over the weekend.
Hundreds attend training in Hong Kong
May 7, 2014
In August 2013, Michelle Chan, minister to children at Kowloon International Baptist Church (KIBC) in Hong Kong, attended a children and family summit at Dallas Baptist University.
Come as you are, boots and all
May 1, 2014
Anyone who has ever visited Greenville, Texas, for a buck out, roping, high school rodeo finals, barrel races or any kind of equine event, knew what the "blue barn" was, or better known as the "Horseman's Club".
On mission in South Africa
April 24, 2014
"I believe that when biblical principles are put into practice then the biblical results can be expected," said Joe Fields, pastor of New Beginnings Church in Lewisville. "We are mandated by Christ to go and make disciples; if we do our part, Christ is faithful to do His part."
Eager to learn in Juarez
April 17, 2014
In 2013, Phil Miller, director of Bible Study/Discipleship, and Daniel Rangel, director of River Ministry and Mexico Missions, traveled to Juarez, Mexico, to bring attention to the growing need in the churches to receive training on teaching and sharing the gospel with others.
Serving in a party town
April 1, 2014
Janelle Daman, student at University of Mary-Hardin Baylor, noticed a young woman, Saira, staring at all the commotion going on in the water. It was a beach baptism.
Having a heart for service during Spring Break
March 28, 2014
Watching from the sidelines of the 3-on-3 basketball tournament, Krystal Watson, sophomore at Texas A&M University, saw God moving through the kids at Champs Camp in Brownwood as they prayed with each other before and after each basketball game.
Helping a house, helping a community
March 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
Sept. 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'
Sept. 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
Sept. 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.