Gatesville couple sees Jesus every time they go to prison

Charlie and Mary Alice Wise of Gatesville used to wonder what Jesus was talking about when he said, “I was in prison and you came to visit me.” But after nearly 40 years of prison ministry, they have no doubt what he meant.

07/28/2008 - By admin

Numbers smaller than expected, but hurts still big after hurricane

Hurricane Dolly moved on but disaster response remains a moving target in the Lower Rio Grande Valley as resources react to meet needs.

07/26/2008 - By admin

Baptists respond in the aftermath of Dolly

Sustained hurricane winds titled power lines all across the lower Rio Grande Valley, keeping emergency and disaster relief vehicles busy. (BCFS photo by Craig Bird)

07/25/2008 - By admin

Texas Tidbits: Names sought for memorials

The BGCT Memorials Committee requests names of people who died in the last year and whose lives made strengthened their churches.

07/25/2008 - By admin

Buckner weathers Dolly; help sought for colonias

Buckner Children and Family Services’ Rio Grande Children’s Home fared well through Hurricane Dolly, suffering only a blackout.

Around the State: Kindermusik day

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor will  sponsior a free children's  music learning event called Kindermusik Day Aug. 5.

07/25/2008 - By admin

On the Move

One the Move reflects the latest staff changes among Texas Baptist churches.

07/25/2008 - By admin

Guantanamo chaplain’s ministry has varied settings, same purpose

After a tour of duty in Iraq, Cmdr. Daniel McKay is serving as a BGCT-sponsored chaplain to troopers involved with detainee operations at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

07/24/2008 - By admin

Update: TBM activates feeding units

Texas Baptist Men has activated three feeding units to serve as Hurricane Dolly–now a tropical storm–continued to dump rain on South Texas leaving widespread flooding in its wake.

07/24/2008 - By admin

Baylor disunity leads to Lilley’s firing

Baylor University President John Lilley has been fired for failing to “bring the Baylor family together,” reported Howard Batson, chairman of the university’s board of regents. Regents voted to remove Lilley from office, effective immediately, during their summer meeting July 24. The vote was taken by secret ballot, and the vote total was not announced to the board, Batson said.

Camp Exalted African American Youth Camp

Tuesday night worship at BGCT Camp Exalted African American Youth Camp 2008. Watch for more photos as they are added.

07/23/2008 - By admin

Plano church seeks to minister behind bars in Bangkok

A Plano church is preparing to launch an effort to support an outreach to prisoners in Thailand after an exploratory visit discovered a vibrant ministry there called House of Blessing.

07/18/2008 - By admin