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  SBC president, BWA general secretary address African-American Fellowship

  The first African-American president of the Southern Baptist Convention and the Jamaica-born general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance challenged Texas Baptists' African-American Fellowship to face life's storms as faithful followers of Christ.

  07/23/2012 - By Administrator

• Former BGCT State Missions Commission leader Semple dies

  James Semple, retired director of the Texas Baptist State Missions Commission, died July 22 at age 80 after a battle with esophageal cancer.

  07/23/2012 - By Administrator

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  Can contemporary worship energize the church?

  As members grapple with their church's future—eager to increase attendance or renew spiritual energy—one suggestion inevitably emerges: It's time to start a contemporary worship service.

  07/21/2012 - By Administrator

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  Former white supremacist embraces Christ, sheds hate

  Two years ago, Chris Simpson led a white pride march. But early this year, he abandoned the white supremacy movement, and on April 15, he was baptized.

  07/20/2012 - By Administrator

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  Texas Baptist Men volunteers head to New Mexico to help with ash-out efforts

  About 20 Texas Baptist Men volunteers have been working to help families in New Mexico salvage what they could from their homes after savage fires roared through the mountains there.

  07/20/2012 - By Administrator

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  Taize movement brings throwback appeal to U.S.

  Recently, the Taize ecumenical community in France brought its 1,500-year-old repetitive plainchant worship style to the United States for the first time, where several thousand people—particularly young adults—met for prayer and song at DePaul University in Chicago.

  07/20/2012 - By Administrator

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  Soccer chaplain to manage faith presence in Olympic Village

  John Boyers' gig at the Summer Olympics—managing chaplains in the athletes' Olympic Village—might seem sensational until a visitor sees his normal digs –Old Trafford, one of the world's most visited stadiums.

  07/20/2012 - By Administrator

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  Apartment ministry to internationals in Houston a ‘daily adventure’

  The voice wasn't audible—but the message was clear: Go preach God's word. Acting in obedience, Jim Morisey left behind his dream of writing Christian songs in Nashville and began to preach the gospel. That was 40 years ago.

  07/20/2012 - By Administrator

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  Heavy metal rock star seeks to share the light of Christ

  When Brian "Head" Welch left the heavy metal band Korn in 2005, the announcement triggered significant speculation as people wondered what led the rock star out of the darkness and into the light.

  07/20/2012 - By Administrator

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  Possible Glorieta sale back on the table

  LifeWay Christian Resources may have a potential buyer for its cash-strapped Glorieta Conference Center after the Baptist Convention of New Mexico turned down an offer to purchase the property for $1.

  07/20/2012 - By Administrator

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  Discipleship not defined by technique, but by God working in a person’s life

  Any number of methods can be employed to disciple youth, but leaders believe youth ministers can tell if their methods are working by evaluating whether their young people are following Christ and exhibiting the fruit of the Holy Spirit.

  07/20/2012 - By Administrator

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  Southwestern Seminary offers look at Dead Sea Scroll fragments

  Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary opened its exhibition of the Dead Sea Scrolls July 2 in the MacGorman Performing Arts Center on its Fort Worth campus. The exhibition will continue through Jan. 13.

  07/20/2012 - By Administrator