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Carrollton kids on wheels raise TBM disaster relief funds

Children involved in missions programs at First Baptist Church at The Fields in Carrollton participated in the Wheel-a-Thon to raise money for Texas Baptist Men disaster relief.

11/17/2022 - By Ferrell Foster / Texas Baptist Men

Global Baptist leaders condemn attack on Myanmar school

Leaders of the Baptist World Alliance and the Asia Pacific Baptist Federation condemned the shelling of Kachin Bible School by the Burmese military.

11/17/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Former faith supporters tepid toward candidate Trump

When Donald Trump announced yet another White House bid from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Nov. 15, many of the former president’s longtime religious defenders were nowhere to be seen.

11/17/2022 - By Jack Jenkins / Religion News Service

Around the State: BGCT annual meeting draws 1,800-plus

The 2022 Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting drew 1,262 messengers from churches and 536 guests to Waco.

11/16/2022 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

HSU and McMurry reach agreement on nursing school

Hardin-Simmons University and McMurry University reached an agreement regarding the Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing, which has operated as a consortium of the two Abilene universities.

11/16/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Protect and treasure unity, Hardage tells BGCT

In his final executive director’s report to the Baptist General Convention of Texas, David Hardage spoke from the heart to messengers, celebrating milestones and encouraging steadfastness.

11/16/2022 - By Teresa Young

Texas Baptists reject government coercion in religion

Without mentioning Christian nationalism by name, Texas Baptists approved a resolution rejecting any government attempt to coerce worship of Christ or favoring one religion over another.

11/16/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Tyler pastor calls Texas Baptists to ‘holy discontent’

Michael Gossett, pastor of Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, called Texas Baptists to experience “holy discontent” until God brings revival.

11/16/2022 - By Meredith Poe

Jason Burden shares love of Texas, vision for future

In his final address as president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, Jason Burden spoke of his deep love for Texas and Baptist ministry within the state.

11/16/2022 - By Meredith Poe

El Paso pastor urges honesty to heal after trauma

Pastor Ariel Martinez encouraged Texas Baptists to remain unwavering through “the trauma and drama” of a society still recovering from a pandemic by trusting God to help rebuild what was destroyed.

11/16/2022 - By Teresa Young

Texas Baptists to explore ministerial residency program

Texas Baptists will explore the creation of a residency program that would enable young ministers to work alongside and learn from experienced ministers.

11/15/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

BGCT hears task force report, elects officers

Messengers to the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting heard a report from a task force created to enhance Gen Z and Millennial engagement in Texas Baptist life.

11/14/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor