COVID-19

Texas Baptists leadership volunteers with TBM at vaccination site, opportunities for volunteers available

Mar 10, 2021

“We have people coming through all morning, and they all keep saying ‘thank you.’ But we want our service to reflect, ‘no, thank you.’”

Governor Abbott announces end of mask mandate and other COVID-19 policies

Mar 4, 2021

Earlier this week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that, “it is now time to open Texas 100%.”

Second round of PPP available to churches

Jan 19, 2021

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been reopened by the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide additional loans to nonprofit organizations, including churches, impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

Important issues in the upcoming 87th Legislative Session

Jan 6, 2021

Our political engagement extends far beyond the voting booth, and now the real work is about to begin.

Texas Baptists hospital chaplain among first to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Houston

Dec 15, 2020

On Wednesday, Dec. 16, Texas Baptists-endorsed chaplain and River Ministry missionary Silvia Briones will be one of the first people in Texas to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

New church in McAllen focuses on discipleship and missions during the pandemic

Nov 4, 2020

“as far as the remotest part of the earth"

Taking proactive measures to protect your church and neighbors during the pandemic

Jul 16, 2020

“The more that you can do proactively when it’s sunny before things get bad, the better."

Governor Abbott issues facemask order among other changes

Jul 9, 2020

On Thursday, July 2, Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation amending Executive Order GA-28 (“GA-28”). GA-28 was originally put in place on June 26, but the increase of COVID-19 cases across the state led to the governor giving increased authority to local officials to regulate gatherings. At the same time, Gov. Abbott also issued a new executive order, Executive Order GA-29 (“GA-29”). GA-29 does not supersede GA-28, but provides new regulations in addition to GA-28. In other words, both GA-28 and GA-29 are governing orders, and both remain in effect. Texans must comply with both.

Texas Baptist Executive Board moves 2020 Annual Meeting to online format

Jun 17, 2020

The Executive Board of the Baptist General Convention of Texas held a special called business meeting on June 16 to consider changes to the 2020 Annual Meeting in light of the global pandemic.

Stark College & Seminary equips a local church with technology tools during COVID-19

Jun 17, 2020

“I don’t think we would have gotten into live streaming if we hadn’t received the cooperation of the class."

The ministry continues—Crisis becomes opportunity

Jun 10, 2020

In this crisis could we find opportunities to love others responsibly?

Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act eases loan forgiveness restrictions

Jun 9, 2020

On Friday, June 5, President Trump signed a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) reform bill into law, which will ease the restrictions on PPP loan forgiveness.

San Marcos Baptist Academy meeting the challenge in shift to distance learning

Jun 3, 2020

“When students are seeing God at work in their own lives, my job is practically done for me.”

Go Now Missions prepares for different locations, same mission

Jun 1, 2020

#missionnotcanceledgonow

Texas Baptists join with international partners to care for pastors

May 28, 2020

“This is a time when we have a great opportunity to be present and to be a comfort to others in the name of Jesus.”

New Executive Order allows for return of camps and Bible schools in Texas

May 22, 2020

Churches should prayerfully consider if the permissible action is also the right action.

TBM blows past goal, provides 100,000 meals to unemployed Texans during COVID-19 disaster

May 15, 2020

"Together, we are delivering help, hope and healing to a hurting world.”

River Ministry missionary adapts during COVID-19 to meet needs and pray

May 12, 2020

"I want them to know that everyone can pray."