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Leaders seek to end Texas hunger by 2015

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 ]

G-5 pastors' panel discusses leadership

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 ]

VIDEO: Executive Director's Address Posted to Video Archive (BGCTv)

Randel Everett delivers the Executive Director's Address during the first general session of the Annual Meeting of Texas Baptists. [ More ]

Justice Revival – A call for Dallas churches to unify and serve

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 ]

Texas Baptists must work together

HOUSTON – In the Christian life, many times believers are divided, taking sides on issues and desiring for their views to reign. [ More ]

A Younger Annual Meeting

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 ]

Lowrie elected to second presidential term, budget adopted

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 ]

Everett Asks Texas Baptists “What If?”

HOUSTON – “What if the Bible really is the Word of God?” [ More ]

Lowrie: Texas Baptists should share Jesus’ compassion on the lost, provide hope

HOUSTON – Texas is home to 24 million people and some troubling statistics. [ More ]

Great awakenings were based on prayer, Texas Hope 2010 must be too

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 ]

Three honored during annual Texas Baptist Missions Foundation Awards Luncheon

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 ]

Seeing the spectrum of salvation

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 ]

Serving the incognito Christ

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 ]

Denison: Awakening comes with admitting need, much prayer

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 ]

More than 1,900 embrace hope of Christ

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 ]

Hispanic Baptist Fellowship embraces Texas Hope 2010

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 ]

How will Texas Baptists respond to ‘tsunami’ of people affected by incarceration?

HOUSTON – The next disaster isn’t a hurricane, tornado or flood, according to David Valentine, pastor of Covenant Fellowship in Huntsville. [ More ]

Sharing Christ through celebrating cultures

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 ]

Prison ministry weekend sees 1,405 people accept Christ

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 ]

Randles to become lead evangelist consultant

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 ]

Cowboy flair on the square

GLEN ROSE – This fall, there was a cowboy flair on the square, thanks to Happy Trails Cowboy Church. [ More ]

Serving from Redeeming Grace

SAN ANTONIO – After suffering a neck injury, Marion Thomas thought she had nothing left to give. [ More ]

City Reach extreme sports team impacts Pasadena youth

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 ]

Seeking solace in the wake of tragedy

FORT HOOD – In the wake of tragedy, Texas Baptists are helping people find comfort in Christ. [ More ]

Day of Hope and Prayer set for Jan. 31, 2010

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 ]

E-mail prayer network brings hope and support to border churches

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 ]

Fall festival is more than fun at Primera Iglesia Bautista in Austin

AUSTIN – Many churches held fun-filled fall festivals with costumes, candy, games and bounce houses. [ More ]

Doing a 180

MESQUITE – Jesus moved through crowds of people, building relationships and changing lives. [ More ]

Houston churches seek unity during the City Reach Houston prayer rally

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 ]

Baptist Community Services commits to deliver 1,400 Texas Hope 2010 CDs

AMARILLO – Baptist Community Services is sharing the hope of Christ with its residents and employees one compact disc at a time. [ More ]

Struggles bring believers closer to God

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 ]

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