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  Voices: Why some conservative churches are feeling less at home in the BGCT

  Ryan Gilbert, lead pastor of First Baptist Universal City, outlines five concerns his and other conservative churches have with the BGCT.

  09/11/2026 - By Ryan Gilbert

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  Voices: A renewed focus on the local church

  BGCT Executive Director Julio Guarneri describes a renewed focus on the local church and responds to dialogue about decentralization.

  09/09/2026 - By Julio Guarneri / Texas Baptists

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  Voices: How long do we ride the horse?

  David Mahfouz continues the discussion started by BGCT Executive Director Julio Guarneri and responded to by Seth Pitman.

  09/08/2026 - By David Mahfouz

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  Voices: Lydia McGee: A woman called to teach

  Lydia McGee shares how her call to teach arose, developed, and continues to be carried out within her church.

  09/07/2026 - By Lydia McGee

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  Voices: Launching GC2 Strong Process Pilot Project

  Texas Baptists Executive Director Julio Guarneri briefly describes the GC2 Strong Process Pilot Project and calls for prayer.

  09/04/2026 - By Julio Guarneri / Texas Baptists

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  Voices: A response to Guarneri’s ‘A time for rebirth’

  Seth Pitman, pastor of First Baptist Church in Seagraves, responds to BGCT Executive Director Julio Guarneri’s assessment of decline.

  09/01/2026 - By Seth Pitman

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  Voices: God calls us even in our weakness

  Andy Muskrat shares his personal story of God calling him to lead in ministry, despite a struggle that created significant doubts in him.

  09/01/2026 - By Andy Muskrat

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  Voices: Allison Gilliam: A legacy of worship

  Donna Stauber celebrates the decades-long and far-reaching worship ministry of Allison Gilliam—teacher, pianist, hymnist, and more.

  08/31/2026 - By Donna Stauber

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  Voices: A time for rebirth

  BGCT Executive Director Julio Guarneri offers perspective on ongoing ministry amid a reduced 2027 budget, saying, “It is a time for rebirth.”

  08/26/2026 - By Julio Guarneri / Texas Baptists

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  Voices: Kathy Hillman: A woman called to leadership

  Kathy Hillman shares how God’s call on her developed piece by piece and how following that call, while not easy, leads her to praise God.

  08/24/2026 - By Kathy Robinson Hillman

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  Voices: Texas Baptists are kingdom-collaborating

  The scale and comprehensiveness of advancing Christ’s kingdom require collaboration among churches and ministries, Julio Guarneri urges.

  08/19/2026 - By Julio Guarneri / Texas Baptists

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  Voices: Books on leadership forged in fire

  Jeff Gravens suggests a set of books on leadership, specifically pastoral leadership, for ongoing leadership development.

  08/18/2026 - By Jeff Gravens