Unidad fue el sentimiento que reinó durante la primera plenaria en español durante la convención Family Gathering 2023.
“I wanted to share a message of hope and express who we are and what we are as Texas Baptists. To me, Texas Baptists is my family and my world.”
Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger.
Messengers also heard a brief update on the search for an executive director, a financial report, introduced motions, and approved nominations for committees.
"You need to know you are not alone.”
"You have to close your eyes, take a deep breath and say a little prayer in order to be the true family of God.”
"Dr. Stookey’s proven experience serving in Christian higher education will enable him to succeed in expanding the influence of Texas Baptists universities and seminaries in preparing current and future ministers and lay leaders.”
“It’s really a new philosophy of care, from conception through the first three years of life.”
“As we rally around the theme ‘Household of God’ based on Ephesians 2:19, we will rejoice in our unity in diversity."
After two devastating tornadoes hit small Texas towns Perryton and Matador, local churches are seeking prayer and encouragement as they are working nonstop to help their communities recover.