Convención Bautista Hispana de Texas
The Hispanic Baptist Convention is an annual meeting for Hispanic pastors, church leaders and members designed to provide training, information, inspiration, unity and coordination in the work of Hispanic churches part of the Baptist General Convention of Texas family. The 2009 annual meeting was held in Dallas on June 28-30 with an attendance of almost 2,000 people. Rev. Victor Rodríguez, pastor of South San Filadelfia Church in San Antonio, was elected as President of the Convention.
La Visión Bautista
This quarterly publication is designed to inform and connect Hispanic Baptist congregations to ministries and events relevant to their churches, encouraging them to fulfill the Great Commission. We send La Visión at no cost to all Hispanic Baptist churches in the BGCT and to others at their request. To order, click here.
Hispanic Fellowship Presidents Meeting
In 2009, Hispanic Fellowship Presidents were invited to a Regional Missions Summit sponsored by the May Hill Davis Offering. Forty Hispanic Fellowships were represented. The summit was held simultaneously with the Hispanic Baptist Convention in Dallas.
Hispanic Preaching Conference
The OHM partners, every March, with Baptist University of the Américas in San Antonio to provide a preaching conference to enrich the ministry of bi-vocational and lay pastors.
Hispanic Rally
This worship service is held the Sunday before the BGCT Annual Meeting. The focus this year is on Texas Hope 2010. Worshippers will be challenged to Pray, Care & Share like never before to provide an opportunity for everyone in our state to respond to Christ.
Scholarships
There are two scholarships available to Hispanic Baptist students and are administered by the Office of Institutional Ministries. One of them is the Ethnic Minority Scholarship Program funded by the Mary Hill Davis Offering. Twenty-three scholarships were awarded this year. The other program is the Rudy and Micaela Camacho Scholarship. There are five Hispanic Baptist students receiving financial assistance under this fund. [ More ]
Hispanic Youth Camps
The OHM helps sponsor 4 youth camps in Texas every summer. In 2009, almost 900 Hispanic youth attended these life-changing events. Hundreds of decisions were made!
Hispanic Singles Camp
Another event that has made a long-lasting impact in many is the Hispanic Singles Camp. This camp brings together people from different parts of Texas for a time of reflection, growth and fellowship. In 2009, 131 people participated of the experience.
Hispanic Senior Adult Summit
The Hispanic Senior Adult Summit, sponsored by the MHD Offering, seeks to enrich relationships, encourage ministry and promote the personal growth of Hispanic seniors. 162 senior adults from all over Texas attended this year’s event.
Main Event for 2010
In June 2010, the Hispanic Baptist Convention will celebrate 100 years of ministry. Messengers from around the state will gather at the Convention’s birthplace, San Antonio TX, to commemorate what the Lord has done through its leadership, pastors and churches since 1910, and to set a vision for the next century of collaboration and service. A large part of the Hispanic Convention’s work has been carried out in partnership with the BGCT.
Upcoming Initiatives
These will be our main focus for the next 3 years as a follow-up to Texas Hope 2010:
-A Growth Plan for Pastors
-Leadership Training Centers for Hispanic pastors & lay leaders
-A worship/music academy to equip worship leaders and musicians for Hispanic congregations.
Thank you Texas Baptists for your gifts to the Cooperative Program and the Mary Hill Davis Offering that make our ministry possible! ¡Gracias!