Hispanic Ministry
The Office of Hispanic Ministries exists to encourage, inform, and help Hispanic Baptist churches aligned with the Baptist General Convention of Texas reach the goals the Lord has given them. The Office of Hispanic Ministries serves more than 1,100 Hispanic Baptist congregations throughout the state. Our goal is to assist these congregations in their ministry, utilizing the wide variety of services and ministries available through our office.
Misioneros de Verano 2012/Summer Missionaries
- Misioneros de Verano 2012 Flyer
- Application for Summer Missionaries 2012
- Aplicacion de Misioneros de Verano 2012
Convención Bautista Hispana de Texas
The Hispanic Baptist Convention is an annual meeting for Hispanic pastors, church leaders and members designed to provide training, information, inspiration, unity and coordination in the work of Hispanic churches part of the Baptist General Convention of Texas family.
For information about Convencion, click here.
Download the 2012 Convencion Scholarship Application
Retiro de Varones 2012
14 y 15 de septiembre del 2012
Mas información (PDF)
Presently, the OHM:
- Has 4 functioning leadership training centers in Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving and Midland with almost 100 students enrolled. The first group of students will be graduated at the Hispanic convention in June.
- Collaborates with Lifeway Español to train Vacation Bible School workers all over the state. Close to 500 people have been trained with 2 more sessions remaining.
- Coordinates regional meetings around Texas providing inspiration and training in multiple areas of ministry. The first of these was held on March 27th at First Baptist Decatur with 428 people in attendance.
- Provides guidance and scholarship funding to 4 regional youth camps (DFW, West Texas, East Texas and the Valley) with the goal of impacting Hispanic youth at a critical time in their lives. Last year over 900 campers registered and 300 made life-changing spiritual decisions.
- Publishes a quarterly news magazine called La Visión that is consistently distributed at all kinds of events throughout the year.
- Plans and organizes the Hispanic Rally which is one of the most attended events surrounding the BGCT’s annual meeting. Last November in McCallen, the Rally had around 500 in attendance.
- Provides training in multiple areas of ministry upon the invitation of churches and Hispanic fellowships around Texas. Training has been provided in Sunday School, discipleship, evangelism, family ministry, leadership, etc.
- Conducts a yearly Hispanic Fellowship Presidents meeting to develop a better relationship with this group and provide up to date information on services offered by the BGCT to the Hispanic community. There are 44 Hispanic fellowships of churches in our state.
- Carries out a Hispanic Senior Adult Summit every March. The Hispanic Senior Adult Summit seeks to enrich relationships, encourage ministry and promote the personal growth of Hispanic seniors. Over 100 senior adults from all over Texas attended this year’s event.
- 10. Provides consultation to Hispanic churches seeking guidance and advice on a number of issues, including searches for pastors
- 11. Provides consultation and guidance to Anglo, African-American, Asian and other kinds of churches facing the challenge of reaching the growing Hispanic community around them.
In the near future, besides continuing with the ministries described above, the OHM will be:
- Opening more leadership training centers around the state with the goal of having one in every Hispanic fellowship in Texas.
- Holding a Hispanic men’s retreat in September 2011 targeting men in general, but more specifically fathers and their sons. About 300 are expected in attendance, drawing men from north Texas and beyond.
- Carrying out a Cell Group/Home Church Conference in October 2011 focused on pastors and church leaders from all over the state. Hispanic experts in the field will be providing this revolutionary training experience.
- Planning and organizing a pastors and wives retreat in November 2011 with the purpose of strengthening the pastoral family and the marriage relationship. 50 couples participated in the first of these held in May 2010.
- Conducting a children’s summer camp for Hispanic children all over the state.
