• G5 conference focuses on sharing the hope of Christ

  The fifth generation of Texas Baptist church leaders is called to continue sharing the hope of Christ throughout the state, and they’ll do it in an environment unlike any in Texas history, Baptist General Convention of Texas leaders observed.

  10/29/2010 - By admin

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  At 60, CLC continues challenging, shaping Texas

  Born with “a dream and an ache in the heart” 60 years ago, the Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission has challenged and helped shape the state ever since.

  10/29/2010 - By admin

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  CERI helps AIDS orphans cope with loss

  Children’s Emergency Relief International Executive Director Dearing Garner recently took part in a three-day meeting in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, where the focus was all about building resiliency and healing the emotional wounds of children orphaned by the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

  10/29/2010 - By admin

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  Breckenridge Village, CERI team up to help orphans

  Two Baptist Child & Family Services programs have joined forces again in a special tradition. In anticipation of Children’s Emergency Relief International’s annual winter mission to Eastern Europe, residents from Breckenridge Village of Tyler knitted more than 375 warm wool hats to protect orphaned and impoverished children from frostbite.

  10/29/2010 - By admin

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  Labor of love by Christian volunteers changes lives in colonias

  The Rosales and Beltran families are just two of hundreds living in primitive conditions in colonias along the Texas/Mexico border who have seen their lives transformed through the efforts of Christian volunteers with Buckner International who build homes and spread hope.

  10/29/2010 - By admin

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  Christian band Bluetree on a mission to stand out

  Just as the band’s name reflects its one-of-a-kind identity, the Irish modern worship band Bluetree desires to stand out and make a difference by leading worship in places seldom reached with the gospel because of political oppression.

  10/29/2010 - By admin

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  How many versions of the Bible do we really need?

  Experts say it’s nearly impossible to calculate exactly how many Bibles are sold each year. But one thing is clear: The Good Book is great for business.

  10/29/2010 - By admin

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  ‘Unchurched’ studies seek to understand why people leave

  Seeking to develop strategies to prevent formerly active members from leaving through the so-called “back door,” LifeWay Research has conducted surveys to better understand why people leave.

  10/29/2010 - By admin

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  Study finds large churches can do better at retaining members

  Large congregations are more likely than small churches to emphasize evangelism and recruitment of new members but significantly less likely to contact members who stop attending, according to a recent study.

  10/29/2010 - By admin

• Texas Tidbits

  The Baptist University of the Américas’ alumni and friends reception at the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting in McAllen, Fiesta Con BUA, will be Nov. 9, 9-10:30 p.m. in Ballroom A-D of the McAllen Convention Center.

  10/28/2010 - By admin

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  Faith Digest: Crystal Cathedral in trouble

  The Crystal Cathedral, the gleaming Southern California megachurch known for its Hour of Power television broadcast, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from creditors.

  10/28/2010 - By admin

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  Around the State

  Children’s Mission Involvement Day will be held Nov. 6 at the Texas Port Ministry in Freeport. Bobby Fuller, the ministry’s director, will speak to children about the ministry and how they can be involved in shipping the Good News around the world.

  10/28/2010 - By admin