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En la frontera entre Texas y México, los misioneros del River Ministry de los Bautistas de Texas trabajan duro para compartir el amor de Dios a los inmigrantes, refugiados y personas de la comunidad que viven en ambos lados de la frontera.

Along the Texas-Mexico border, Texas Baptists River Ministry missionaries work hard to share God’s love with the immigrants, refugees and locals who live on both sides of the border. 

TBM delivered 1,200 pairs of protective glasses and four pallets of plastic sheeting April 2 to Baylor Scott & White Health to help healthcare workers battle the coronavirus pandemic. 

El 31 de marzo el gobernador Greg Abbott emitió la orden ejecutiva (EO, por sus siglas en inglés) GA-14, en la cual indica que los tejanos deben minimizar el contacto personal con personas fuera de su familia inmediata.

On March 31, Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-14 (EO), which says residents of Texas must minimize in-person contact with people outside the same household. 

El 27 de marzo, la Cámara de representantes de los E.E.U.U. aprobó verbalmente la Ley de Seguridad Económica y Ayuda de Emergencia por el Coronavirus (CARES, por sus siglas en inglés). El paquete de ayuda de $2.2 billones de billones, Propuesta de Ley 3548 del senado, fue aprobado unánimemente por el Senado de los EE.UU. el 24 de marzo. Una gran parte de la ayuda, $349 billones, será para el Programa de Protección de Pagos (PPP, por sus siglas en inglés).

On March 27, the U.S. House of Representatives approved by voice vote the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package, which was Senate Bill 3548, was also unanimously passed by the U.S. Senate on March 24. A large portion of that relief, $349 billion, will fund the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). 

FBC Kaufman held its first-ever drive-in worship service in response to the new public gathering restrictions brought on by the spread of COVID-19.

As thousands across the state suddenly find themselves in need of extra assistance for basic necessities, TBHO hunger ministries are rising to the occasion, finding new and creative ways to serve their community.

In the second week of March, thousands of college students descended on South Padre Island for Spring Break. Over 600 of these students were part of Beach Reach, a Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) mission trip that happens every year to share the Gospel and minister to the physical needs of both the spring breakers and the South Padre locals. 

During the second week of March, 168 middle school and high school students and group leaders from eight churches across Texas served in Waco, TX, through BOUNCE Student Disaster Recovery.

TBM donated 15,000 N-95 masks and assorted other supplies March 23 to be used by hospitals and first responders across the state in the midst of the growing coronavirus pandemic.

On Thursday, Texas Gov. Abbott issued Executive Order No. GA-08 (EO). The EO supersedes previous orders and preempts municipal ordinances regarding social/public/mass gatherings. 

TBM has placed all of its disaster relief volunteers and mobile kitchens on alert in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping across the globe.

On March 15, the CDC recommended gatherings of 50 people or more be canceled or postponed for a span of eight weeks. In light of this recommendation, and in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, all Texas Baptist events scheduled to take place from March 15 through Apr. 15 have been postponed. 

The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact churches, ministry partners and staff across our Texas Baptists family. While the situation remains fluid and there are many unknowns, we can rest assured that our help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. We hope these suggestions will prove valuable to your ministry.

"These ‘public school missionaries’ are being the presence of Christ to many who may never walk through the doors of a church.”

Texas Baptists leaders and ministry teams are taking precautionary measures to address the potential spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). The Texas Baptists Missions Team and Go Now Missions recently provided updates to students and churches engaging in upcoming mission trips in Texas and abroad regarding the coronavirus.