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  Texas Baptists resolve to address needs of vulnerable children

  During otherwise routine business sessions at their annual meeting, Texas Baptists endorsed a far-from-routine initiative to address the state’s foster care crisis.

  11/20/2019 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Pastors lead honest conversation on race and the church

  In a deeply divided culture marked by a painful history, Christians can take courageous steps to build friendships with people in other racial and ethnic communities, two Dallas pastors told a Texas Baptist workshop.

  11/20/2019 - By Isa Torres / Hispanic Beat Reporter

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  Brooks encourages Texas Baptists simply to proclaim Jesus

  Duane Brooks summed up the role of Texas Baptists—pastors and laity alike—in two simple words: proclaim Jesus.

  11/20/2019 - By Teresa Young

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  Texas Baptists urged to plant seeds in changing landscape

  Victor Rodriguez encouraged pastors to “let the seeds fly” in his sermon during the closing worship session of Texas Baptists’ annual meeting. 

  11/20/2019 - By Lauren Sturdy

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  Learn to disciple new believers effectively

  Just as person never would leave a newborn baby to fend for itself, new believers likewise should not be treated that way, a director of ministry to college students told a Texas Baptist workshop.

  11/20/2019 - By Bonnie Shaw / Texas Baptist Communications

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  Unified study leads to unified church

  A discipleship program that directs the focus of all church members to a specific Bible passage each week can reshape the life of a church, a pair of San Antonio pastors told a workshop at Texas Baptists’ annual meeting. 

  11/20/2019 - By Blake Killingsworth

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  Around the State: BGCT marks collegiate ministry centennial

  Texas Baptists celebrated the 100th anniversary of collegiate ministry and prayed for Baptist Student Ministry directors on more than 100 campuses around the state. The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor named Steve Vernon as director of church relations and professional-in-residence for the College of Christian Studies.

  11/20/2019 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

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  Youth ministers challenged to be the leaders teens need

  Churches should look ahead to consider the needs new generations have to know God and experience the life Christ wants to give them, a veteran student discipleship leader told a Texas Baptist workshop.

  11/20/2019 - By Isa Torres / Hispanic Beat Reporter

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  Urged to become e-churches focused on evangelism

  Every church should become an “e-church,” Bryant Lee, pastor of Higher Expectations Church in Humble, told Texas Baptists at a workshop on effective evangelism strategies.

  11/20/2019 - By Meredith Rose

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  Texas Baptists launch effort to address foster care crisis

  Texas Baptists launched a multi-faceted, collaborative effort to address the state’s foster care crisis and respond to the needs of vulnerable children.

  11/19/2019 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Baylor expert offers lessons on neighborliness from Mr. Rogers

  Civics education expert Brooke Blevins, chair of Baylor University’s department of curriculum and instruction, said the renewed focus on Fred Rogers—the beloved and soft-spoken TV personality—might be coming at just the right time.

  11/19/2019 - By Eric M. Eckert / Baylor University

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  Hispanic Baptists urged to renew passion for ministry

  In dark and stormy times, church leaders need to remember Jesus still is present and in control, a Waco-area pastor told participants at a Hispanic rally held in conjunction with Texas Baptists’ annual meeting.

  11/18/2019 - By Lauren Sturdy