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Trained TBM volunteers headed to Israel Sunday after the nation erupted into warfare Saturday.

“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.”

“Pastoring is not easy, and it’s even more difficult when it’s done alone. So, we want to improve the pastoral experience through connectivity and resourcing and providing a friend to them.”

“Sometimes you just have to stop and think about a situation that is stressful and learn how to laugh. It’s so much more helpful than getting bitter or angry.”

“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.”

The September meeting of the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT) Executive Board was held Sept. 18-19 in Dallas.

“Soy un producto de BGCT. Mi llamado al ministerio fue en un evento de BGCT, mis mentores han sido parte del personal ministerial de BGCT, y fui animado en mi educación doctoral en una institución de BGCT”.

“I’m a product of the BGCT. My call to ministry was at a BGCT event, I was mentored by BGCT staff and I was encouraged in my doctoral education at a BGCT institution.”

“It was buzzing, it was loud, and the students were responding really well to the worship and the message,”

The committee has announced Julio Guarneri, lead pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in McAllen,TX, as its nominee to assume the role of executive director.

El Comité de búsqueda de los Bautistas de Texas para la posición de Director Ejecutivo ha anunciado a Julio Guarneri, pastor principal de Calvary Baptist Church en McAllen,TX, como su candidato para asumir la posición de director ejecutivo para la Convención Bautista general de Texas.

“It was just so easy to use it, and they explained every aspect of it, so it wasn’t overwhelming. I didn’t feel like I had to wade through difficult legal terms,”

“This is such a special place because we’re able to develop leaders through the local churches and lead them as they grow, first as campers, then as counselors and leaders.”

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The committee is pleased to announce that a recommendation and candidate for the position of Executive Director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas will be presented at the next Executive Board meeting.

“All of it is a lot of fun. Just building connections with people…and watching people bond over video games and rally around a good cause together.”