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Lowin named new director of the Missionary Adoption Program and Church Planting Centers

by Jessica King on December 16, 2024 in News

The Texas Baptists Center for Missional Engagement welcomed Clinton Lowin as the new director of its Missionary Adoption Program (MAP) and Church Planting Centers. Lowin transitioned from his prior position as the minister of missions at First Baptist Church Tyler. He assumed the position on Nov. 19.

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MAP and TXB Missionaries

by Julio Guarneri on December 11, 2024

The second week of Advent, we reflect on the peace that the Messiah brings. 

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Noe Treviño named director for the Center for Missional Engagement

by Jessica King on December 10, 2024 in News

The Texas Baptists Center for Missional Engagement has welcomed Noe Treviño as its new director. Treviño transitioned from his prior position as director of the Missionary Adoption Program (MAP). 

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Office of Cooperative Program Ministry announces 2024 B.E.S.T. award recipients

by Jessica King on November 20, 2024 in News

In October, Texas Baptists’ Office of Cooperative Program Ministry announced the winners of its 2024 Baptist Educators Serving Texans (B.E.S.T.) Award. 

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Over 2,000 focus on Jesus’ agenda, hear clarified calling at Texas Baptists Annual Meeting in Waco

by Jessica King on November 14, 2024 in News

2,030 messengers and visitors gathered in Waco Nov. 10-12 to take part in the 139th Annual Meeting of the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT). The theme, drawn from Luke 4:18-19, focused on “His Kingdom Agenda.”

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African American Fellowship Worship Rally attendees urged to ‘give the report’

by Jessica King on November 14, 2024 in News

On Sunday evening, Nov. 10, the African American Fellowship Worship Rally took place at Carver Park Baptist Church in Waco. The rally is one of several held in conjunction with the opening of the 2024 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting.

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Workshop attendees encouraged to make an impact through missions, discipleship

by Bonnie Hirschfeld on November 13, 2024 in News

“Are we creating theological people that have an inability to serve? Or are we raising up people who are moving the kingdom of God forward?” Mikey Osborne, Discipleship & Outreach coordinator at Texans On Mission (TXM), said during his workshop at the 2024 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting.

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Missions Banquet celebrates 10 years of BOUNCE; introduces new staff and Worldwide Partners

by Jessica King on November 13, 2024 in News

The Center for Missional Engagement hosted their annual Missions Team Banquet on Nov. 11 at the 2024 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting, highlighting and celebrating BOUNCE. Attendees heard from Scott Stevens, vice president of Texas Baptist Missions Foundation and former BOUNCE coordinator, and a panel of ministers on the impact of BOUNCE. 

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Panel finds differing views on women in ministry not a barrier to collaboration in God’s mission

by Bonnie Hirschfeld on November 12, 2024 in News

“We’ve had conversations about the role of women in ministry for the past 35 years, perhaps even longer… We are trying to listen to each other and to have a representative sample of the views based on biblical interpretation in the Texas Baptists family,” Julio Guarneri, Texas Baptists executive director, said to attendees of a special panel, entitled “Biblical Perspectives on Women in Ministry,” at the 2024 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting.

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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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