Weekly Update
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September Executive Board meeting: God’s hand at work
Sept. 27, 2024
This week, your Texas Baptists executive board met. It was an encouraging time of hearing exciting ministry reports and making important decisions moving forward.
Executive board, convention and leadership: three prayer points this week
Sept. 19, 2024
Next week, our Executive Board will be meeting for its regular September meeting. It is sobering to remember that a year ago, during its September meeting, the board voted to hire me for the role of Executive Director/CEO.
How God is moving at Texas Baptists universities
Sept. 11, 2024
This past week has been a busy week on the road for me, preaching in churches, preaching chapel at one of our universities, speaking to seminary students and speaking at a Hispanic Men’s Retreat.
Why our Pave ministry is so critical
Sept. 5, 2024
Since Pave launched in May 2022, 125 pastors have joined cohorts. Eighty-five percent of Pave pastors reported "significant revitalization progress" after year one of Pave. Sixty-eight percent of Pave pastors are reporting an increase in baptisms in their first year of Pave.
Equipping and mobilizing church laity for God’s mission
Aug. 28, 2024
This month, I have been conversing with our leadership team, partnering agency and ministry staff about our mission theme for the next couple of years or so.
He has done great things
Aug. 22, 2024
This is staff week at the Texas Baptists offices in Dallas. Twice a year, we gather all of our staff from around the state, and we meet for three days to worship together, hear reports of what God is doing, encourage one another and plan as teams.
He is in control: Pastor’s Common and Lamar BSM updates
Aug. 14, 2024
All of us are affected by the new school year. Change of routine for families. Morning traffic patterns. And ministry cycles beginning again.
God is faithful; His plans are perfect
Aug. 7, 2024
My wife and I experienced two very different kinds of events last week, but both of them had something in common.
Learning for the sake of godly living
July 31, 2024
As we approach the end of July, many are beginning to prepare for back-to-school. We are thankful for the many educators in our Texas Baptists churches, and we pray for a successful upcoming school year.
Enlarging the tent, expanding the kingdom
July 24, 2024
Recent news headlines and social media content have ranged from interesting to unusual to outright heart-breaking. While these sources can be challenging, I continue to be excited about is what God is doing through Texas Baptists churches and institutions this summer.
A sketch of Hispanic Baptist work in Texas
July 17, 2024
I write to you from Monterrey, Mexico, where I am preaching the evening sessions of the National Baptist Convention of Mexico.
Advancing together with ‘en Español’ ministries
July 10, 2024
We continue to be mindful of those in Houston and surrounding areas who were affected by Hurricane Beryl. We pray for comfort, provision and recovery.
An Independence Day prayer
July 4, 2024
Happy Fourth of July! Whether you are celebrating with a grill out around friends and family, serving the community through a church event or spending a quiet and relaxing day at home, I pray God’s richest blessings on you.
This is what we are about
June 26, 2024
One of my favorite things about summer in the years I served as pastor was the number of people I saw born into the family of God.
We are a people of the Book
June 19, 2024
As I look at the social media posts of churches conducting their VBS, I smile with nostalgia. I remember attending VBS as a child with fondness. Among my memories is the reciting of pledges at the worship rally.
Indianapolis and the Prayer of Jesus
June 12, 2024
I pray you are having a blessed summer and that your church is engaged in sharing Christ’s love in word and deed through summer events.
Kingdom legacy: Roots, resilience and the rock
June 5, 2024
June is here! Churches are having VBS, students are heading to camp, and groups are departing on short-term mission trips. What an exciting time!
Filling in the gaps in the Great Commission task
May 30, 2024
What a privilege it is to be part of the body of Christ. The Bible tells us that speaking the truth in love contributes to the growth and maturity of Christ’s body. We strive to be about that.