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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.

"At a moment like this, you're grateful for the help and grateful to be alive,"

“Providing education and awareness is so much better than having someone contact us after the fact,”

The Texas Baptists Legacy Award honors individuals who have made a lasting impact on Texas Baptists. This year, we honored Dick Maples, retired pastor and former associate executive director, and Dorso Maciel, longtime pastor of Primera Iglesia in Laredo. 

During an executive session of the BGCT Executive Board two congregations affiliated with the BGCT were deemed to be outside of harmonious cooperation with the churches of the Convention due to their public affirmation of same-sex sexuality.

Combee, who has vast experience in chaplaincy and chaplaincy ministries, will oversee the endorsement, training and support of chaplains.

"Pray that they’d be useful to the churches they serve, pray that they walk with God this summer and do His will.”

“It’s time for us to focus on our mission here in Texas, and it’s time for us to rethink our worldwide strategy, so that we can be the people of God,”

Helping churches prepare for and position their ministries to share the gospel and make disciples in the future years.

Ministry leaders and Texas Baptists connected at the Capitol in Austin to discuss with legislators issues relevant to faith-in-practice during the 88th Texas Legislative Session.