Texas

BGCT executive director search committee named

Officers of the Baptist General Convention of Texas and its Executive Board named a search committee to recommend Texas Baptists’ next executive director.

07/27/2022 - By Texas Baptists Communications

Food insecurity declines, but 1.5 million Texas households still at risk

Research shows racial disparity in Texas hunger

One Texas child out of five faced hunger in 2020, and the threat of hunger was most significant for Black and Hispanic Texans, new information from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap report reveals.

07/26/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Bart Barber wants the SBC to regain its rural soul

While he has been involved with Southern Baptist Convention polity for years, Bart Barber is the first SBC president in nearly two decades not to emerge from an urban or suburban megachurch.

07/22/2022 - By Riley Farrell / Religion News Service

Texas pastors inflation relief fund depleted in one day

A $100,000 inflation relief fund for Baptist General Convention of Texas pastors was depleted within 24 hours of its availability, the BGCT announced July 13 as inflation reached its highest point in decades at 9.1 percent.

07/13/2022 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

East Texas church opens hearts to Ukrainian family

Pavlo Romaniuk considers it an understatement to say he and his family received a warm welcome to the United States from members of First Baptist Church in Hallsville.

07/11/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

McMurry sues Hardin-Simmons over nursing school

McMurry University filed a lawsuit against fellow Abilene school Hardin-Simmons University, claiming a breach of contract regarding the Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing.

07/06/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Mural on wall in Fort Worth urges prayer for city

Patrons who park behind a “Grub & Pub” on South Jennings Avenue in Fort Worth may notice a mural on a wall inviting them to “Pray for Ft. Worth.” Pastor Erik Vance hopes they not only notice, but also will stop for a moment, respond to that invitation and “whisper a prayer at the wall.”

07/05/2022 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor