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  Texas Baptist annual meeting features new format

  The Baptist General Convention of Texas will unveil a new fast-paced format at its annual meeting, Oct. 24-26, designed to present cutting-edge ministry ideas to help Texas Baptists expand and improve their efforts to share the hope of Christ.

  10/06/2011 - By Administrator

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  BGCT annual meeting seeks to ignite hope, beginning with ministry in Amarillo

  Texas Baptists will assemble at the Amarillo Civic Center for his year's Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting. But that's simply the launching point for service in multiple ministry points.

  10/06/2011 - By Administrator

• Texas Tidbits

  The second annual hunger luncheon, scheduled in conjunction with the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting, will be at 11 a.m. on Oct. 25 in Heritage Room A4 of the Amarillo Civic Center.

  10/05/2011 - By Administrator

• On the Move

  Ramon Aranda to Jerusalem Church in Natalia as pastor.

  10/05/2011 - By Administrator

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  Around the State

  Baylor University's Truett Seminary will hold its annual Parchman lectures Oct. 11-13. Scot McKnight, professor of religious studies at North Park University in Chicago, will be the featured speaker.

  10/05/2011 - By Administrator

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  HSU conference explores lasting influence of KJV Bible

  References from the King James Version of the Bible permeate language, said Larry Brunner, senior professor of English at Hardin-Simmons University.

  09/30/2011 - By Administrator

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  Board approves budget proposal, debates changes in Baylor funding

  The Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board voted to recommend to the state convention a flat budget for 2012, turning aside an attempt to restore a significant portion of $900,000 Baylor University loses in the budget proposal.

  09/27/2011 - By Administrator

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  BGCT board endorses renegotiated agreement with Baylor University

  The Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board endorsed a renegotiated relationship agreement with Baylor University that grants the school greater influence in determining the composition of its governing board.

  09/27/2011 - By Administrator

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  Baptists seek to cover I-10 with prayer about human trafficking

  A coalition of national Woman's Missionary Union, state WMU groups, anti-trafficking organizations, state Baptist conventions and churches are attempting to canvass the entire length of Interstate 10 with prayer against human trafficking as well as for its victims.

  09/23/2011 - By Administrator

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  Survival tips for good-guy lobbyists

  A public policy expert told community ministry leaders the keys to being affective advocates with lawmakers are to define the problems that need addressing, research the issues and build coalitions with others who care about the issue.

  09/23/2011 - By Administrator

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  Partnership with German Baptists blesses LaGrange church

  First Baptist Church in La Grange has hit a home run with hits baseball camp ministry in Germany.

  09/23/2011 - By Administrator

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  Church Under the Bridge celebrates changed lives

  For many, the underpass where Interstate 35 crosses South 5th Street in Waco marks just another section of Texas asphalt. But to others, it represents a place of hope, healing and changed lives.

  09/23/2011 - By Administrator