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  BGCT president: Thanksgiving—the fragrance of the knowledge of God

  Now is the season to give thanks—in all things, René Maciel, Texas Baptists’ immediate past president, urges.

  11/17/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Guest editorial: Why a ‘standard’ must be set

  The maker of the BGCT motion that restricts convention membership to churches that affirm “the bonds of a marriage between one man and one woman” explains why he made the motion and why it is best for the state convention.

  11/17/2016 - By Guest Writer

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  2nd Opinion: BGCT expressed ‘courage to do the right thing’

  Amarillo Pastor Howie Batson counters Editor Marv Knox’s suggestion the BGCT practice a welcoming-if-not-affirming relationship to welcoming-and-affirming congregations.

  11/17/2016 - By Howie Batson

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  Voices: If you speak of sexual sin, speak of rape

  I am here to proclaim without doubt the primary sexual sin of our time is assault. Assault is absolutely contrary to all our Christian values.

  11/16/2016 - By Kyndall Rae Rothaus

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  Voices: My view of the mics—gender and generational divides

  The Baptist General Convention of Texas’ debate over convention membership based upon churches’ response to LGBT relationships revealed generational and gender divides that may spell the end of the state convention.

  11/16/2016 - By Eric Black

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  Jason Burden: Serve a great God; see lives changed

  This week, our profile of Texas Baptist ministers features Jason Burden, senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Nederland.

  11/16/2016 - By Staff

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  Commentary: Let’s be Baptists—together

  Let’s be a convention of Baptists who live up to the best of our Baptist heritage as a people who value freedom of conscience and freedom to cooperate. Let’s be a BGCT that lives up to Jesus’ high priestly prayer for us—that we be one.

  11/14/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Editorial: A welcoming way ahead for Texas Baptists

  Why can’t the Baptist General Convention of Texas welcome all churches that wish to affiliate with and support the work of the convention, even if the convention at-large does not agree with all of those churches’ beliefs or practices?

  11/12/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Voices: Confession vs. creed

  If Texas Baptists continue to be a confessional people, we must consider the ramifications of the lines we draw for partnership, affiliation and fellowship. Now is an important time to consider what it means to be a Baptist.

  11/12/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Voices: Confusing conformity with cooperation

  When creedalism demands conformity, who says where the lines are drawn? Will conventions define faith for local churches? Or will congregations of faithful Christians cooperate together, trusting that Christ is the Lord of life and death?

  11/11/2016 - By Garrett Vickrey

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  Letters: The BGCT’s annual meeting

  Recent letters focus on issues raised prior to and during the 2016 BGCT annual meeting. Updated Nov. 18

  11/11/2016 - By Marv Knox

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  Letters: Politics, Baylor

  This week’s letters focus on the aftermath of the U.S. presidential election and Baylor University’s investigation into its sexual abuse scandal.

  11/09/2016 - By Marv Knox