Articles by Jessica King

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2024 Messengers consider miscellaneous business, celebrate 100 years of Cooperative Program

by Jessica King on November 12, 2024 in News

During the Tuesday morning business and worship session of the 2024 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting, messengers considered two motions and one resolution, filled the remaining Convention officer positions, heard the President’s Address and worshiped and prayed together.

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2024 Messengers elect officers, adopt increased budget ‘guided by faith and stewardship’

by Jessica King on November 11, 2024 in News

During the Monday morning business and worship session of the 2024 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting, messengers elected Convention officers, heard reports, passed recommendations and introduced motions. 

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Dan Curry named 2022 recipient of MWD Award for Intentional Interim Ministry

by Karl Fickling on December 14, 2022 in News

The award reflects cumulative service, as all these ministers have helped multiple churches through difficult interim periods, excelled in peer reviews of their Intentional Interim Ministries, and provided additional leadership for the Interim Ministry Network of the BGCT.

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2022 Legacy Award recipients honored for answering God’s call

by Bonnie Shaw on June 9, 2022 in News

Charles Davenport, pastor and dedicated leader in Baptist denominational life, and Jack Greever, veteran Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) leader, were recipients of the 2022 Texas Baptists Legacy Award.

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Texas Baptists compelled to proclaim Jesus, care for vulnerable children during Annual Meeting

by Texas Baptists Communications on November 20, 2019 in 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.

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Craig Christina elected as Texas Baptists Associate Executive Director

by Kalie Lowrie on October 2, 2019 in News

Craig Christina, pastor of Shiloh Terrace Baptist Church in Dallas, has been elected to serve as the next Associate Executive Director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT).

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Executive Board approves proposed 2020 budget, elects new officers at September meeting

by Kalie Lowrie on September 24, 2019 in News

During the September meeting of the Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board, directors elected officers, approved the 2020 proposed budget, received an update on disaster relief efforts in Southeast Texas, and recognized the ministry of outgoing Associate Executive Director Steve Vernon.

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FBC Refugio dedicates building on two-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey destruction

by Kalie Lowrie on September 3, 2019 in News

On the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey’s destruction of First Baptist Church of Refugio, church members and community leaders gathered to celebrate the dedication of the remodeled church building.

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State leaders return to local ministry, retire in series of staff changes

by Kalie Lowrie on July 29, 2019 in News

A number of Texas Baptists leaders have announced in the last few months that they are transitioning roles.

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Texas Baptists partners together at 2019 Hispanic Baptist Convention

by Kalie Lowrie on June 27, 2019 in News

Texas Baptists partnered with the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas (Convencion Bautista Hispana de Texas) in several key ways during the Annual Meeting held at the McAllen Convention Center from June 23-25.

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