World Changers come to Dallas, improve 21 homes

Armed with hammers, nail guns, paintbrushes, ladders and shingles, 260 students from across the United States went to Dallas as part of World Changers to improve low-income neighborhoods and share the hope of Christ with residents.

07/29/2008 - By admin

Students on mission dip into deep Well

About 160 students from five Baptist churches across the South went to Dallas this summer repairing homes on a weeklong mission trip called Mission Serve. But at night they came face-to-face with the ministry goals of Joel Pulis, executive director of the Well Community—love people like Jesus does, even the mentally ill.

07/29/2008 - By admin

PowerPlant grows churches in Austin

About 140 high school and college students from all over the nation gathered in Austin to participate in PowerPlant, a one-week church-planting program for students.

07/28/2008 - By admin

Churches work together to help rural Louisiana community

CBF volunteers arrived  in Lake Providence, La., energized and ready to roof, to paint, to replace siding and to fix foundations. for the poor. They were surprised when neighbors started pitching in too.

07/28/2008 - By admin

La Roca Fellowship makes impact on families in Buda area

Pastor Luciano Castillo of La Roca Fellowship in Buda baptizes Linda Sanchez, a new follower of Christ, in the San Marcos River. She was one of four new Christians baptized that day. (Photo courtesy of Luciano Castillo)

07/28/2008 - By admin

Gatesville couple sees Jesus every time they go to prison

Charlie and Mary Alice Wise of Gatesville used to wonder what Jesus was talking about when he said, “I was in prison and you came to visit me.” But after nearly 40 years of prison ministry, they have no doubt what he meant.

07/28/2008 - By admin

Numbers smaller than expected, but hurts still big after hurricane

Hurricane Dolly moved on but disaster response remains a moving target in the Lower Rio Grande Valley as resources react to meet needs.

07/26/2008 - By admin

Baptists respond in the aftermath of Dolly

Sustained hurricane winds titled power lines all across the lower Rio Grande Valley, keeping emergency and disaster relief vehicles busy. (BCFS photo by Craig Bird)

07/25/2008 - By admin

Texas Tidbits: Names sought for memorials

The BGCT Memorials Committee requests names of people who died in the last year and whose lives made strengthened their churches.

07/25/2008 - By admin

Buckner weathers Dolly; help sought for colonias

Buckner Children and Family Services’ Rio Grande Children’s Home fared well through Hurricane Dolly, suffering only a blackout.

Around the State: Kindermusik day

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor will  sponsior a free children's  music learning event called Kindermusik Day Aug. 5.

07/25/2008 - By admin

On the Move

One the Move reflects the latest staff changes among Texas Baptist churches.

07/25/2008 - By admin