Articles by Texas Baptists Communications

La propagación del nuevo coronavirus (COVID-19) continúa haciendo impacto en las iglesias, compañeros de ministerio, y personal por toda nuestra familia Bautista de Texas. A pesar de que la situación permanece fluida y hay muchas interrogantes, podemos descansar sabiendo que nuestra ayuda viene del SEÑOR, el Creador del cielo y de la tierra. Esperamos que estas sugerencias sean valiosas para su ministerio. Actualizaciones adicionales respecto a operaciones del ministerio serán anunciadas en nuestra página de Respuesta al COVID-19 en días venideros.

On March 15, the CDC recommended gatherings of 50 people or more be canceled or postponed for a span of eight weeks. In light of this recommendation, and in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, all Texas Baptist events scheduled to take place from March 15 through Apr. 15 have been postponed.

The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact churches, ministry partners and staff across our Texas Baptists family. While the situation remains fluid and there are many unknowns, we can rest assured that our help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. We hope these suggestions will prove valuable to your ministry.

"These ‘public school missionaries’ are being the presence of Christ to many who may never walk through the doors of a church.”

Texas Baptists leaders and ministry teams are taking precautionary measures to address the potential spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). The Texas Baptists Missions Team and Go Now Missions recently provided updates to students and churches engaging in upcoming mission trips in Texas and abroad regarding the coronavirus.

The Texas Baptists Chaplaincy Relations, in partnership with the Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV), celebrated their 1,000th chaplain endorsement during an endorsement ceremony on Feb. 16.

Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board directors joined together to lay hands on and pray for Hardin-Simmons University (HSU) President Eric Bruntmyer during the Monday evening session of the Feb. board meeting.

Texas Baptists has been named a 2019 Top Workplace, National Standard winner by The Dallas Morning News.

More than 2,000 participants in-person and online witnessed the launch of Faith Fosters Texas at the 2019 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting Nov. 17-19.

Texas Baptist Men (TBM) is currently responding to needs in North Texas following serious storms and tornados on Sun., Oct. 20. A tornado touched down in North Dallas, causing damage for several miles across the city. TBM activated a chainsaw crew of 11 people on Monday morning to the Lake Highlands area for disaster relief.