WACO – Federal, state and local leaders in the fight against hunger gathered Nov. 19 for the Baylor University Hunger Summit to begin a discussion that they hope will lead to actions to end food insecurity in Texas by 2015. [ More ]
HOUSTON – Many leadership styles exist in churches today, and to help pastors and leaders be the best they can be, Texas Baptists held a panel discussion to dialogue about issues and strengths of various leadership methods. [ More ]
Randel Everett delivers the Executive Director's Address during the first general session of the Annual Meeting of Texas Baptists. [ More ]
DALLAS – Local churches are taking notice of the 5,800 homeless people and the 89 percent of Dallas high school seniors who are not college or career ready when they graduate. [ More ]
HOUSTON – In the Christian life, many times believers are divided, taking sides on issues and desiring for their views to reign. [ More ]
The first group of messengers and visitors to arrive in Houston for the Annual Meeting of Texas Baptists was a little different than normal. [ More ]
HOUSTON – During the opening session of the 2009 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting, nearly 1,500 messengers re-elected David Lowrie, pastor of First Baptist Church in Canyon, as president. [ More ]
HOUSTON – “What if the Bible really is the Word of God?” [ More ]
HOUSTON – Texas is home to 24 million people and some troubling statistics. [ More ]
HOUSTON – Texas Hope 2010 is possible, but not without God’s people spending ample time on their knees, said Paul Powell, dean emeritus of George W. Truett Seminary in Waco, during a workshop at the Texas Baptists Annual Meeting. [ More ]
HOUSTON – The Texas Baptist Missions Foundation celebrated 25 years of service during its annual mission awards luncheon Nov. 16 during the Annual Meeting of Texas Baptists. This year, more than 200 people gathered as the TBMF gave special honor to those ministries who have worked to spread the hope of Christ throughout Texas. [ More ]
HOUSTON – “Baptists have been experts at telling the story of salvation for a long time … it’s what we do,” explained Duane Brooks, pastor of Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston. [ More ]
What would happen if 1 million Texas Baptists did one act of kindness a day? That would result in 7 million acts of kindness in a week, 60 million acts in two months and 365 millions acts of kindness in a year. [ More ]
HOUSTON – Following the patterns of the four Great Awakenings the world has previously experienced, Texas Baptists Theologian-in-Residence Jim Denison said what is truly needed to ignite the same flame in Texas is simply prayer. [ More ]
With their eyes closed and their hearts open, more than 1,900 people across the Houston area embraced a relationship with Christ through City Reach evangelism efforts in the weeks leading up the Annual Meeting of Texas Baptists. [ More ]
HOUSTON – With hands raised, more than 300 Hispanic Texas Baptists old and young prayed, worshipped and fellowshipped in their heart language of Spanish, celebrating what God has done in and through them during the past year. [ More ]
HOUSTON – The next disaster isn’t a hurricane, tornado or flood, according to David Valentine, pastor of Covenant Fellowship in Huntsville. [ More ]
HOUSTON – As a group of 10 men and women dressed in brightly colored robes and dresses performed a tradition Korean dance to the rhythms of drum music, more than 500 people at Lansdale Park participated in the International Festival hosted by 19 Asian Baptist churches. [ More ]
HOUSTON – As a row of volunteers emptied their pockets, filed through the metal detectors and stepped behind the heavy security doors of the Harris County Jail... [ More ]
DALLAS – Jon Randles, director of the Evangelism Team of Texas Baptists, has announced his resignation effective Dec. 31 to pursue new opportunities in evangelism and discipleship nationwide. [ More ]
GLEN ROSE – This fall, there was a cowboy flair on the square, thanks to Happy Trails Cowboy Church. [ More ]
SAN ANTONIO – After suffering a neck injury, Marion Thomas thought she had nothing left to give. [ More ]
PASADENA – In the midst of the Real Encounter extreme sports team performing skateboard tricks and BMX bike stunts, they shared with the crowd of 2,000 parents and students at Pasadena Memorial High School their hope in life – Jesus Christ – at the City Reach Houston youth outreach event on Nov. 4. [ More ]
FORT HOOD – In the wake of tragedy, Texas Baptists are helping people find comfort in Christ. [ More ]
DALLAS – As Texas Hope 2010 is moving into the last stretch before Easter 2010, Texas Hope 2010 leadership have set Jan. 31 as a Day of Hope and Prayer to encourage churches and individuals to continue their efforts to reach every Texan with the hope of Christ and to care for the hungry and hurting in the state. [ More ]
DEL RIO– Many situations on the border between Mexico and Texas seem harsh and hopeless at times as locals and churches deal with drug and human trafficking, poverty, gangs, high student dropout and teen pregnancy rates, ever-changing populations and much more. [ More ]
AUSTIN – Many churches held fun-filled fall festivals with costumes, candy, games and bounce houses. [ More ]
MESQUITE – Jesus moved through crowds of people, building relationships and changing lives. [ More ]
HOUSTON – Neither denominational lines nor language nor ethnicity stood in the way as more than 300 Christians representing 120 congregations across the Houston area joined together. [ More ]
AMARILLO – Baptist Community Services is sharing the hope of Christ with its residents and employees one compact disc at a time. [ More ]
ARLINGTON – At times, ministry – like life – will be a struggle, said Francis Chan, author of Crazy Love and pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, Calif. [ More ]