Articles by Teresa Young

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PAVE helping San Antonio church build momentum

by Teresa Young on December 7, 2023 in Stories of Impact

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Conclave NextGen sees growth, continued expansion

by Teresa Young, Contributing Author on November 13, 2023 in Stories of Impact

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The value of cooperation, brick by brick: A Uganda and Tanzania mission trip report

by Teresa Young, Contributing Author on October 30, 2023 in Stories of Impact

This past August, a group of Texas Baptists church leaders and ministry staff traveled to the East African countries of Uganda and Tanzania in support of a continuing partnership with the Baptist Union of Uganda and the Baptist Churches of Tanzania. While the purpose of the visit was to provide training and resources and preach the gospel, the group received a lesson in cooperation in return.

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FORMED: Leading Bible study involves thorough research

by Teresa Young on October 9, 2023 in News

“We want to help women grow in confidence in their beliefs, to know and articulate Christian theology. Women’s ministry is drifting from being event-driven to formation-driven. Personal formation is becoming the emphasis among these ministries.”

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Hispanic Education Initiative, WinShape partnering to build disciple-makers

by Teresa Young on September 28, 2023 in Stories of Impact

“By investing in these students, we are ministering, discipling, mentoring and developing leaders that will impact the generations that are coming behind them. Our churches do not need more members; our churches need more disciples of Jesus, and this is what this program is about: making disciples that make disciples.”

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Ammons urges total obedience over presumption at Family Gathering Worship Celebration

by Teresa Young on July 18, 2023 in Annual Meeting

“Sometimes the crowd is wrong,” said Ammons, pastor at First Baptist Church in Garland. “Just because there is a groundswell saying to do this, doesn’t mean it’s right.”

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Texas Baptists celebrate 55 years of River Ministry

by Teresa Young on July 18, 2023 in Annual Meeting

Just miles from the border between Texas and Mexico, Texas Baptists gathered during the 2023 Texas Baptists Family Gathering to celebrate 55 years of River Ministry at the Missions Banquet.

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Revitalizing churches requires truth-telling, community engagement

by Teresa Young on July 18, 2023 in Annual Meeting

If your church is declining in attendance or plateauing for several years, there is good news: You are not alone. But the better news is you don’t have to stay that way, said Dr. Jonathan Smith, Director of Church Health Strategy for Texas Baptists.

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McKissic encourages witness without barriers in Family Gathering sermon

by Teresa Young on July 18, 2023 in Annual Meeting

God wants those that know Christ to share with those that don’t know Christ without respect to their color or background.

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McKissic: Today’s church has ideal model in Antioch

by Teresa Young on July 18, 2023 in Annual Meeting

In an afternoon workshop at the 2023 Texas Baptists Family Gathering in McAllen, McKissic shared a brief study on the church that revealed what made them so ideal.

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