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  Church lets students open window on computers

  Twice a week, people pack into Iglesia Bautista Dios Te Ama in Fort Worth for computer classes. For many in the class, it is the first time they have ever turned on a computer, clicked a mouse or used a program.

  09/11/2009 - By admin

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  Missions has been foundation’s focus for quarter-century

  Twenty-five years ago, Texas Baptists sensed God calling them to a task like none other they’d undertaken. The state’s population was exploding and diversifying. Evangelism efforts weren’t keeping pace with growth. In fact, they were losing ground, leaving a growing non-Christian population.

  09/11/2009 - By admin

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  Cecil Sherman receives ABP’s religious freedom award

  Cecil Sherman, a pivotal figure in moderate Baptist life for the past half century, was recognized Sept. 10 for his fierce commitment to religious freedom as Associated Baptist Press presented him one of its top awards before a room filled with his family, friends and colleagues.

  09/11/2009 - By Marv Knox

• BGCT accesses $1 million from reserve funds

  The Baptist General Convention of Texas has accessed $1 million of Executive Board-approved reserve funds to help support the organization’s ministry as the economy slowly begins to pull out of the recession, officials announced.

  09/10/2009 - By Administrator

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  Judge sets court date in ‘birther’ case filed by Wiley Drake

  The so-called "birthers" claimed a small victory Sept. 8 when a federal judge set a tentative trial date of Jan. 26, 2010, for a lawsuit claiming that President Obama is constitutionally ineligible for his office.

  09/09/2009 - By Administrator

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  McKissic questions school district’s banning Obama speech

  A prominent black Southern Baptist pastor says a Texas school district should explain why it did not allow President Obama's Sept. 8 speech on education to be shown live in classrooms, but is planning later in the month to send selected fifth graders to a similar message by former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura.

  09/08/2009 - By Administrator

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  Baptist Briefs: National WMU event slated

  “Fulfilled” is the name and the theme of a national Woman’s Missionary Union weekend event Oct. 8-10 at First Baptist Church in Kissimmee, Fla.

  09/03/2009 - By Administrator

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  Every child has a place at church, author tells ministry summit

  Every child deserves a place in a congregation’s education and discipleship efforts,  the keynote speaker told the Baptist General Convention of Texas and Dallas Baptist University Children’s Ministry Summit.

  09/03/2009 - By Administrator

• Plano church giving hope to children through children

  First Baptist Church in Plano aims to give hope to children and through children. With its current campaign, it’s doing both.

  09/03/2009 - By Administrator

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  BSM outreach sizzling at Texas Tech

  Leaders at the Texas Tech University Baptist Student Ministry believe the way to a student’s heart is through his or her stomach. And they hope their 99 Cent Steak Night makes students’ hearts more receptive to the gospel.

  09/03/2009 - By Administrator

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  Back-to-school fiesta draws 700; 41 accept Christ

  When Templo Bautista in South Houston held a back-to-school fiesta complete with a backpack giveaway, health and nutrition fair, and a music and magic show, volunteers saw 41 of the nearly 700 participants profess faith in Christ.

  09/03/2009 - By Administrator

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  Shoes for Orphan Souls collects 2 millionth pair of shoes

  Buckner International's Shoes for Orphan Souls ministry has collected its 2 millionth pair of shoes for needy children and families in the United States and around the world.

  09/03/2009 - By Administrator