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Upcoming Texas Baptists Annual Meeting to celebrate the Great Commission and Great Commandment
Oct. 29, 2021
The Baptist General Convention of Texas will gather for the 136th Annual Meeting on Nov. 14-16, at the Galveston Island Convention Center.
Center for Church Health enters into partnership with Church Answers, Thom and Sam Rainer
May 17, 2021
“The heart of everything I’ve read and seen from the Rainers is wanting to see people know Christ and the local church excel for the kingdom of God,”
Longtime Texas Baptist leader Chris Liebrum transitions to HPU role
July 13, 2020
Liebrum’s life has been a testament to the impact of cooperative missions and ministry and the importance of institutional partnerships.
African American Leadership Workshop to address church in the 21st century
Feb. 20, 2020
The African American Ministry of Texas Baptists will host the African American Leadership Workshop (AALW) at George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University on March 6-7.
Missions team welcomes new director of Multi-Housing and House Congregations
Feb. 18, 2020
The Texas Baptists Missions Team is excited to announce that Paul Atkinson will be stepping into a new role as Director of Multi-Housing and House Congregations.
Texas Baptists Chaplaincy Relations celebrates 1,000th endorsement
Feb. 18, 2020
The Texas Baptists Chaplaincy Relations, in partnership with the Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV), celebrated their 1,000th chaplain endorsement during an endorsement ceremony on Feb. 16.
Upcoming Hispanic Evangelism Conference focuses on the Great Commission
Jan. 22, 2020
On Feb. 21-23, the Texas Baptists Hispanic Evangelism Team and Asociacion Bautista Latino Americana (ABLA) will join together to host a Hispanic Evangelism Conference (HEC).
The Dallas Morning News names Texas Baptists National Standard Winner in Dallas/Fort Worth for 2019
Jan. 17, 2020
Texas Baptists has been named a 2019 Top Workplace, National Standard winner by The Dallas Morning News.
Missions team announces new leadership
Jan. 15, 2020
The Texas Baptists Missions Team is excited to announce that two of their current staff members will be stepping into new leadership roles.
Texas Baptists address child welfare crisis through Faith Fosters Texas launch
Nov. 19, 2019
Texas Baptists (Baptist General Convention of Texas) launched a new, faith-based initiative aimed at improving the state’s foster care crisis during its annual meeting on Monday, Nov. 18, in Waco.
TBM to rebuild homes In Nederland affected by Tropical Depression Imelda
Nov. 4, 2019
Churches, groups and individuals can give people affected by Tropical Depression Imelda an extra reason to celebrate Thanksgiving this year by providing them safe, secure housing through Texas Baptist Men (TBM) Rebuild.
Hispanic Evangelism Conference to equip leaders with both Spanish and English sessions
Oct. 21, 2019
The Hispanic Evangelism Team of Texas Baptists will host the Hispanic Evangelism Conference at First Baptist Church of Corpus Christi on Nov. 8-9. The event will begin at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8 and conclude at 2 p.m. on Nov. 9.
Texas Baptists Hispanic Leadership Conference to train and equip leaders to be moldable for Christ
Oct. 15, 2019
Texas Baptists Hispanic Ministries will host its sixth-annual Hispanic Leadership Conference at Dallas Baptist University (DBU) from Oct. 25-26.
Upcoming Conclave conference seeks to promote collaboration between family ministries in churches
Oct. 2, 2019
Conclave, a one-stop conference for various family ministries hosted by Texas Baptists Great Commission Team, will take place Oct. 14-16 at First Baptist Richardson.
National Preaching Conference to Celebrate Voice of the African American Pulpit
Sept. 17, 2019
Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary and the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching, in partnership with Texas Baptists African American Ministries, will host the National African American Preaching Conference on Sept. 24-26.
TBM deploys first wave of Hurricane Dorian relief
Sept. 3, 2019
Updated 3:10 pm, September 3, 2019 TBM deployed its first wave of disaster relief volunteers toward the Atlantic Coast on Sept. 3 to better respond to needs in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.
CLC announces public policy priorities
Jan. 30, 2019
The Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission is pleased to announce their public policy priorities for the 86th Texas Legislative Session.
Former BGCT president and CLC director Jimmy Allen dies at age 91
Jan. 9, 2019
Jimmy Allen, a former president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT) and former director of the Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission (CLC), died Tuesday, Jan. 8, at his home in Georgia. He was 91.