• In Touch: Encouraged in Valley Mills

  03/28/2014 - By John Rutledge

  Recently, I was blessed to worship at First Baptist Church of Valley Mills. John Wheatley is faithfully leading that congregation, and I am encouraged by their love of the Lord and ministry.

• Experience God’s ‘defining moment’ in your life

  03/28/2014 - By John Rutledge

  I was looking over the Texas Woman’s Missionary Union’s annual meeting celebration material the other day, and I noticed the words, “Defining Moments.”

• Help available for understanding racial and cultural diversity

  03/28/2014 - By John Rutledge

  June 26, 1966, was one of the most significant times in my life. 

• Convención y Buckner Lanzan Proyecto “Casa Convención”

  03/26/2014 - By John Rutledge

  La Convención Bautista Hispana de Texas, en colaboración con Buckner, desarrolla un proyecto histórico edificando una casa en las colonias de Peñitas, Texas.

• Working with Woman’s Missionary Union

  03/22/2014 - By John Rutledge

  The WMU of Texas leadership has been such an advocate for the small church and its pastors and their families. 

• Help people experience post-traumatic growth

  03/22/2014 - By John Rutledge

  Post-traumatic stress disorder is an anxiety condition that may develop after a person is exposed to one or more traumatic events. 

• In Touch: Sweet spirit at Executive Board meeting

  03/17/2014 - By John Rutledge

  I am so grateful for our fellow Texas Baptists who willingly take time away from their homes, families and work to come and serve on our Executive Board. 

• Response to hunger: ‘Whatever’ it takes

  03/17/2014 - By John Rutledge

  Increasingly, a “whatever” attitude is souring the taste of our entire life experience.

• Remember your calling

  03/07/2014 - By John Rutledge

  This week, I would like to share how the Bivocational/Small Church Association is striving to meet the need of affordable health care insurance for those serving in our Texas Baptist churches as pastors and staff.

• Missions mobilizers can help your church ‘get it’

  03/07/2014 - By John Rutledge

  The BGCT can equip your laypeople as leaders of no-cost, simple congregations among unreached pockets of people in your community.

• Bivocational/Small Church conference set in July

  03/03/2014 - By John Rutledge

  Today, I would like to share how the Bivocational/Small Church Association cares about those who serving in the small church ministry field. 

• In Touch: Preaching in Seminole and Garland

  03/03/2014 - By John Rutledge

  I had a wonderful morning Feb. 16 at South Seminole Baptist Church in Seminole. Thanks to Ricky Guenther for allowing me time in his pulpit. It was a blessing.