“Compelled to Serve” is the theme when Texas Baptists gather for the 134th Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting, Nov. 17-19 at the Waco Convention Center.

If Texas Baptists notice a change in the “tone” and “tenor” of Southwestern Seminary’s leaders, but not in the institution’s commitment to the Southern Baptist Convention’s doctrinal statement, then Adam Greenway will feel like he has made progress.

Sometimes God calls in a quiet voice. Other times, it practically knocks a person over, as Savion Lee discovered. 

Public schools in the United States offer the “meeting place for widening diversity” where students learn to live with others who hold different views, a Baptist preacher and advocate for public education told a Baylor University gathering.

Food insecurity among teenagers and college students represents a hidden crisis, student researchers from two faith-based Texas universities told seminar participants at Baylor University summit on hunger and poverty.

The Freedom from Religion Foundation has filed a letter of complaint with a Texas judicial conduct commission against a Dallas judge for offering a Bible to former police officer Amber Guyger after sentencing her for the murder of her neighbor, Botham Jean.

Public/private collaboration, innovative partnerships and a relentless effort to find common ground are crucial in efforts to reduce poverty and eliminate hunger, speakers told a summit at Baylor University.

The Migrant Protection Protocols, better known as the “Remain in Mexico” policy, drastically reduced the number of asylum-seekers in the United States but did not solve the humanitarian crisis along the Rio Grande, speakers told a Baylor University event.

Diana Chandler of the SBC’s Baptist Press reports on the sentencing of Amber Guyger, convicted of murdering Botham Jean in his apartment, and Brandt Jean’s victim impact statement.

Jason Atchley, pastor of Bacon Heights Baptist Church in Lubbock, will be nominated for another term as second vice president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

Dr. Wanda Bolton-Davis challenged pastors and church leaders during the inaugural African American Preaching Conference to reprioritize discipleship.

Craig Christina, pastor of Shiloh Terrace Baptist Church, elected as next associate executive director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.