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Pleasant Grove church focuses on serving its community

At Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas, focusing on meeting needs in the community has reshaped the congregation’s sense of mission.

11/18/2022 - By Lauren Turner

Sex abuse expert says churches not following Christ

Churches cannot follow Jesus and ignore victims of sexual abuse, Diane Langberg told the B.H. Carroll Theological Institute’s fall colloquy in Fort Worth.

11/18/2022 - By Gregory Tomlin / B.H. Carroll Theological Institute

New Beginnings partners for the sake of the gospel

Pastor Joseph Fields and New Beginnings Baptist Church in Lewisville have a vision—to touch their community and show love by meeting basic needs.

11/18/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Church attendance major factor in student faith maturity

While peer influence is the top factor that leads Baylor University students to attain higher levels of faith maturity, attending a local place of worship also is a powerful predictor.

11/17/2022 - By Lori Fogleman / Baylor University

Carrollton kids on wheels raise TBM disaster relief funds

Children involved in missions programs at First Baptist Church at The Fields in Carrollton participated in the Wheel-a-Thon to raise money for Texas Baptist Men disaster relief.

11/17/2022 - By Ferrell Foster / Texas Baptist Men

HSU and McMurry reach agreement on nursing school

Hardin-Simmons University and McMurry University reached an agreement regarding the Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing, which has operated as a consortium of the two Abilene universities.

11/16/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Protect and treasure unity, Hardage tells BGCT

In his final executive director’s report to the Baptist General Convention of Texas, David Hardage spoke from the heart to messengers, celebrating milestones and encouraging steadfastness.

11/16/2022 - By Teresa Young

Texas Baptists reject government coercion in religion

Without mentioning Christian nationalism by name, Texas Baptists approved a resolution rejecting any government attempt to coerce worship of Christ or favoring one religion over another.

11/16/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Tyler pastor calls Texas Baptists to ‘holy discontent’

Michael Gossett, pastor of Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, called Texas Baptists to experience “holy discontent” until God brings revival.

11/16/2022 - By Meredith Poe

Jason Burden shares love of Texas, vision for future

In his final address as president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, Jason Burden spoke of his deep love for Texas and Baptist ministry within the state.

11/16/2022 - By Meredith Poe

El Paso pastor urges honesty to heal after trauma

Pastor Ariel Martinez encouraged Texas Baptists to remain unwavering through “the trauma and drama” of a society still recovering from a pandemic by trusting God to help rebuild what was destroyed.

11/16/2022 - By Teresa Young

Texas Baptists to explore ministerial residency program

Texas Baptists will explore the creation of a residency program that would enable young ministers to work alongside and learn from experienced ministers.

11/15/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor