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Rising deportations test Texas Baptist churches

Rising deportations test Texas Baptist churches

Texas Baptist churches have experienced a rise in deportations, sparking uncertainty for families involved and putting congregations under pressure.

09/29/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard
Texas

BGCT Executive Board: Budget, Baylor, ballots, bylaws

BGCT Executive Board: Budget, Baylor, ballots, bylaws

The BGCT Executive Board conducted substantive and complex business during its September meeting, including approving a reduced budget.

09/23/2026 - By Eric Black and Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard
Editorials

Editorial: Dealing with institutional complexity

Editorial: Dealing with institutional complexity

The BGCT is a complex institution. Those who want to maintain it have no choice but to deal with the complexity. Here are a couple of ways.

09/23/2026 - By Eric Black / Editor
Texas

BGCT leaders point to mission and culture

BGCT leaders point to mission and culture

Texas Baptists leaders Julio Guarneri and Debbie Potter address unity, organizational changes, church strengthening, and ministry culture.

09/22/2026 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard
Texas

CLC responds to order to install AC in Texas prisons

CLC responds to order to install AC in Texas prisons

Texas Baptists CLC responded to an order made by a district judge Tuesday for Texas prisons to install AC units in their facilities.

09/23/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

Opinion

Voices: The truth of ‘like faith and order’

09/29/2026 - By Mathew St. John
Equip

Equip: Retirement is a repositioning

09/29/2026 - By Schuyler Peterson
Opinion

Voices: What are we trying to preserve?

09/28/2026 - By Scott Jones
Opinion

Voices: God sets appointments for us

09/28/2026 - By Johnny Teague
Opinion

Voices: Institutions and emerging networks can work together

09/25/2026 - By David Foster
Opinion

Voices: ‘Forced worship stinks in God’s nostrils’

09/23/2026 - By Jack Goodyear