BGCT Columns
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Kathy Hillman: Go and Go Now – Evangelism and discipleship
05/22/2015 - By John Rutledge
This summer, Texas Baptists will send 280 collegiate missionaries to locations around Texas, throughout the United States and across the world.
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Richard Ray: The true meaning of ‘bivocational’
05/22/2015 - By John Rutledge
Growing up in a bivocational minister’s home, I never thought of my father as a part-time pastor, much less knew what the word “bivocational” meant. Now I am learning “bivocational” still is misunderstood by both laymen and ministers.
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Kathy Hillman: ‘You can do it!’
05/18/2015 - By John Rutledge
The graduates at Waco’s Christian Women’s Job Corps glowed with nervous anticipation in their royal blue caps and gowns. As I looked into their faces, I knew this would be no ordinary ceremony.
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In Touch: Congratulations to Bible Drill winners and competitors
05/15/2015 - By John Rutledge
I was happy to be at your Baptist Building Saturday, May 2, for the finals of the State Bible Drill Competition and Speakers Tournament. Those students worked diligently to make it so far and really are remarkable.
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Kathy Hillman: Shaky times—golf, marathons & recovery
05/11/2015 - By John Rutledge
At the Texas Baptist Golf Classic April 27, which raised about $15,000 to benefit Texas Baptist Disaster Recovery, my thoughts turned to the tragic explosion in West and how my own family received ministry afterwards.
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Kathy Hillman: Mothers and the ‘great cloud of witnesses’
05/01/2015 - By John Rutledge
Early last Mother’s Day, I held Mother’s hand in our home as she slipped into her forever home. I picture her along with my grandmothers and great grandmothers in that great cloud of witnesses described in Hebrews 12:1.
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In Touch: To Marlin, Lamesa and New Braunfels
05/01/2015 - By John Rutledge
I was at First Baptist Church of Marlin a couple weeks ago. My prayers are with this church and their continued ministry to the people of Marlin.
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Richard Ray: Plan to attend the 29th Bivocational/Small Church Conference
05/01/2015 - By John Rutledge
The Bivocational/Small Church Conference will meet at Baptist Temple Church in San Antonio, July 10-11, with the theme “Passing the Baton.”
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A former prisoner of the Communists returns to feed orphans, heal the sick
04/26/2015 - By John Rutledge
America is a great country, one that people around the world dream of coming to. Some of them dream of being born in America.
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In Touch: Easter at First Baptist in Georgetown
04/20/2015 - By John Rutledge
I spent Easter Sunday at First Baptist Church of Georgetown.
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Kathy Hillman: What happens in Austin doesn’t stay in Austin
04/17/2015 - By John Rutledge
Sometimes, questions have more than one answer. A friend asked why I attended the Christian Life Commission Advocacy Day at the Texas capitol. Partly, I registered because of those who encouraged me. But mostly I wanted to know what happens in Austin.
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Richard Ray: Plan to attend the WMU and bivocational/ small-church meetings
04/13/2015 - By John Rutledge
The Bivocational/Small Church Association has a long history of support from the Texas Woman’s Missionary Union. We always are grateful for the support WMU has provided to those serving on the small-church mission field.