• Texas Baptists join effort to provide care kits for terminally ill in Africa

  Texas Baptists’ Church2Church Partnerships Office has joined with Baptist Global Response to launch a summer missions opportunity to collect and send in-home care kits for terminally ill individuals in sub-Saharan Africa.

  06/21/2010 - By Administrator

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  Deaf ministry leader dies at 101

  Lillian Beard, a pioneer in deaf ministry in Texas, died June 10 in Houston at the age of 101.

  06/18/2010 - By admin

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  Baptists view growing Hispanic population as opportunity

  The Census Bureau reports the Hispanic population in the United States has more than doubled in the last 20 years. Many evangelical Christians view that as a new mission field.

  06/17/2010 - By admin

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  Purposes of Convencion remain constant after a century

  Since its beginning, missions, evangelism, benevolence and education have remained central to the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas. Two dozen churches sent 36 messengers to the first meeting of what then was called the Convencion Bautista Mexicana de Texas on May 25, 1910, in San Antonio.

  06/17/2010 - By admin

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  Most BUA students share culture, economic background, calling

  Hispanic students who may have felt out of place in an educational setting before feel at home when they arrive at Baptist University of the Américas, President René Maciel said.

  06/17/2010 - By admin

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  Texas Baptists’ Hispanic Education Initiative making tangible progress

  Two years into Texas Baptists’ Hispanic Education Initiative, leaders are seeing the beginnings of a culture of educational success emerge.

  06/17/2010 - By admin

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  Stories of hope bear testimony to God’s faithfulness

  Gus Reyes, director of the Hispanic Education Initiative and affinity ministries for the Baptist General Convention of Texas, compiled and edited a book, 100+Stories of Hope, allowing Hispanic Texas Baptist leaders to tell—in their own words—how God helped them overcome academic challenges. With the author’s permission, selected excerpts from their stories follow.

  06/17/2010 - By admin

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  Answer to forgotten prayer sends African-American pastor to BUA

  Mel Keyes forgot about his prayer. But God didn’t. That explains how an African-American pastor—twice the age of the typical college freshman—ended up at Baptist University of the Américas, attending a school that trains ministers within a Hispanic context.

  06/17/2010 - By admin

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  Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas set to celebrate centennial

  This year’s gathering of the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas will begin with the baptism of 100 people—one in celebration of each year of the organization’s existence.

  06/17/2010 - By admin

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  Tough neighborhood, tough pastor seem to be meant for each other

  Jose Gonzalez, a recent graduate of Baptist University of the Americas, is pastoring a church in a tough San Antonio neighborhood. But Gonzalez and Larkspur Christian Fellowship seem like they were meant for each other.

  06/17/2010 - By admin

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  Cinco de Mayo gives Lubbock church opportunity to serve

  Hispanic churches from Lubbock, Crosbyton, Lockney, Plainview, Floydada, Levelland and New Home joined with Lubbock Area Baptist Association to support a Cinco de Mayo outreach event, with additional help provided through the Texas Baptist Offering for World Hunger.

  06/17/2010 - By admin

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  National Cathedral considers selling rare treasures

  Facing a reduced budget and a third round of layoffs, officials at Washington National Cathedral are considering disposing of rare books no longer considered part of its central mission.

  06/17/2010 - By admin