• Global Baptists responding to Pacific Rim disasters

  Baptist relief agencies worked on several fronts to respond to humanitarian needs created by a series of tsunamis, earthquakes and tropical storms in Southeast Asia and the Pacific islands.

  10/02/2009 - By Administrator

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  Christians embrace holistic ministry to make impact on poverty

  Rather than responding to the needs of poor people by simply offering short-term relief, sponsors of the No Need Among You Conference challenged participants to move toward a biblical approach of holistic ministry with the poor.

  10/02/2009 - By admin

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  Hospital serves up gospel tray liners along with food

  Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas is serving hope to people who eat in its facilities through a Gospel message on its cafeteria tray liners.

  10/02/2009 - By admin

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  Church called pastor 60 years ago; he never heard God say, ‘Move’

  Fred Sain found his destiny as a 20-year-old junior at Baylor University. When he became pastor of Prairie Hill Baptist Church 60 years ago, he never looked back.

  10/02/2009 - By admin

• Port Arthur church shares transformational hope

  Whether it’s with refugees from Hurricane Katrina, new residents in the apartment complexes or families in homes, Procter Baptist Church in Port Arthur is seeking to spread the gospel first by meeting people’s needs and building relationships.

  10/02/2009 - By admin

• BGCT forms Center for Effective Leadership

  The Baptist General Convention of Texas has formed the Center for Effective Leadership to provide resources for pastors and other congregational leaders to develop leadership skills and practices.

  10/02/2009 - By admin

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  Austin ministry to internationals marks 40 years

  Friendship International, an Austin ministry to Internationals, recently celebrated 40 years of service to women from all over the world—and making friends for Jesus.

  10/02/2009 - By admin

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  Students transform communities through Focus Hope weekends

  Baptist Student Ministries across the state are meeting needs in their own communities during Focus Hope weekends.

  10/02/2009 - By admin

• Study says SBC funding plan inadequate to achieve stated goals

  The Southern Baptist Convention has identified a missionary-sending goal big enough to accomplish the nearly 2,000-year-old task of the Great Commission — but lacks a clear fund-raising plan for meeting it, according to an upcoming annual report on Christian stewardship.

  10/02/2009 - By Administrator

• On the Move

  Jack Bodenhamer has resigned as minister of youth/education at Trinity Church in Sweetwater.

  10/01/2009 - By admin

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  Around the State

  Wayne Shuffield, director of the Evangelism/Missions Center for the Baptist General Convention of Texas, will speak on “Go, Speak and Deliver Hope” for Texas 2010 at the 9th annual Hispanic Baptist Convocation of the Laity, Oct. 9-10, at Camp Buckner Hill Country Retreat near Burnet.

  10/01/2009 - By admin

• Executive Board recommends reduced BGCT budget for 2010

  For the second consecutive year, the Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board approved a budget proposal reduced from the previous year.

  09/30/2009 - By Administrator