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SFA graduate talks coming to Christ through BSM and pursuing call to vocational ministry

Jan 6, 2025

Ethan Hollis, Stephen F. Austin (SFA) State University graduate and active member of First Baptist Church (FBC) Nacogdoches, grew up with inconsistent attendance in church and little understanding of the gospel, but after a friend invited him to youth group, he became more engaged with both.  

East Texas Baptist University senior writes original worship song, performs at 2024 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting

Dec 18, 2024

In the spring of 2023, Hannah Hopkins, a senior at East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) and Texas Baptists’ 2024 Prestidge Endowment Music & Worship Scholarship recipient, transferred to the school with a passion to lead worship. She’d heard the original song “New Day” performed by Lampsato, ETBU’s worship band, and wanted to audition to be a part of the group.

FBC Hereford utilizes PAVE principle to focus on Christ’s mission, reports 36 baptisms

Dec 16, 2024

When Nathan Adams joined First Baptist Church Hereford as their senior pastor in Nov. 2022, every area of the church was on a downhill trajectory. Adams was determined to get the church “thinking differently and on an uphill trajectory.” 

North Texas pastor employs PAVE principle to build coalition aimed at community revitalization

Nov 6, 2024

“I love seeing from the Pastor’s Coalition more of these churches get involved because it's not all about our church and what we're doing; it's about seeing the kingdom of God is growing and going forth into a community, and Jesus' name being known.”

Conclave encourages church leaders to overcome silos, rally all generations to reach the next-gen for Christ

Oct 10, 2024

“Connecting all generations in Christ”: Longbranch Community Baptist Church in Midlothian sees multigenerational community form from PAVE rebuilding strategy

Sep 17, 2024

“We’re no longer a 60 and older church, we’re actually a four-generation church, which is exciting but challenging that I’m preaching to the five-year-old in the room and I’m preaching to the 90-year-old,” said McNeal.

Conclave NextGen returns to First Baptist San Antonio to encourage, provide resources and community for NextGen ministry leaders

Sep 9, 2024

60th Congreso asks ‘¿Quien Soy Yo?’, challenges students to find identity in Christ

Apr 8, 2024

Congreso, I came to tell you that your identity is in Christ. You are loved, you are forgiven and you are called.

First baptism in seven years sparks excitement and growth in Mathis church

Mar 28, 2024

Pastor Felix Treviño knew the metric stating a healthy church should have one baptism for every 15 people in average worship attendance per year, but the First Baptist Church of Mathis simply was not seeing God move in that way.

God is getting GC2 Press materials into the hands of those who need them

Feb 21, 2024

Evangelism Conference focuses on faithfulness, right motives and methods

Jan 25, 2024

The result was a moving two-day conference in which church leaders and laity were urged to share Christ and show love with an intentional focus, as Texas Baptists director of Evangelism Leighton Flowers explained, on “the soul of the person you are with.”

Guarneri urges evangelism conference attendees to build bridges, bypass barriers in cross-cultural witnessing

Jan 25, 2024

Steven Curtis Chapman to headline San Antonio Evangelism conference in January

Jan 8, 2024

Church leaders and laypersons alike will have another opportunity to be equipped and encouraged to share the good news of Jesus Christ.

PAVE helping San Antonio church build momentum

Dec 7, 2023

Conclave NextGen sees growth, continued expansion

Nov 13, 2023

FORMED: Leading Bible study involves thorough research

Oct 9, 2023

“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.”

NextGen and Family ministers invited to worship, network and be equipped at 2023 Conclave conference

Sep 29, 2023

“Conclave is unique because there is no other conference that we offer where you can get this kind of training for children’s, college, youth, parent and all NextGen ministries in one place.”

Why Promotion Sunday?

Aug 17, 2023

It’s a time to affirm, encourage, and walk alongside children as they begin a new year with a new classroom and teacher.

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