BGCT president, executive director will answer questions at workshops_110104

Posted: 10/29/04

BGCT president, executive director
will answer questions at workshops

By Ferrell Foster

Texas Baptist Communications

SAN ANTONIO–The president and executive director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas will discuss elements of a proposed strategic plan in workshops at the beginning of the BGCT annual session Nov. 8 in San Antonio.

“Our desire is that every messenger feel confident that an effort has been made to answer questions and address issues,” President Ken Hall said. “Baptists make the best decisions when they are informed and prepared.”

The same workshop will be offered twice in the morning prior to an afternoon session in which messengers will consider adopting new strategic plan statements and a proposed amended constitution that would alter the governance structure of the BGCT.

Hall and Executive Director Charles Wade will lead the workshops titled “Shaping the Future of BGCT: Mission, Vision and Governance.” The one-hour sessions will begin at 9 and 10:30 a.m. in the Gallery at street level at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. The room will seat 800 people for each session.

The workshops come prior to the opening general session of the convention at 12:45 p.m. Nov. 8. That afternoon, messengers will vote on strategic plan proposals.

The workshops will provide a more in-depth understanding of proposed BGCT changes and answers to messengers' questions, Wade said.

“I am looking forward to being there and being available for a thorough discussion in preparation for a vote later in the day,” he said.

The workshops led by Hall and Wade are among 60 English and six Spanish small-group sessions offered during the convention.

There will be multiple workshops to choose from during four periods–9-10 a.m. Monday; 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday; 4-5 p.m. Monday; and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday.

For more information on the annual session, visit www.bgct.org/convention2004.