Texas Baptists

Come say hi at booth 617 during the SBC Annual Meeting this week! 👋

Stop by to get connected, enjoy fellowship with old friends and leave with your FREE custom-embroidered Texas Baptists bandana. We can't wait to see you there!
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"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." - John 13:34-35

VBS is in full swing across Texas Baptists churches! 🙌

Has your church started VBS yet? Share your favorite moments with us in the comments!
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Join us in praying for those affected in the Panhandle. 🙏

Thank you, Texas Baptists family, for joining us on the mission to pray for our Texan neighbors, each by name, in the year 2026.

In the month of May, the Texas Baptists BLESS app initiative has seen an increase in prayers, people, homes and churches involved. Praise God! 🙌

Haven't signed up through the BLESS app yet? Sign up today at txb.org/bless.
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This morning, Dr. Guarneri shared with Texas Baptists staff about the leaders of the new Church Strong, Minister Strong and Missions Strong teams as part of the organizational realignment.

Starting June 1, the new leaders include:
- Jonathan Smith, previously associate director of the Center for Church Health, will lead the Church Strong team
- Kevin Abbott, previously the director of Pastoral Health Networks and Area 5 representative, will lead the Minister Strong team
- Noé Treviño, previously the director of the Center for Missional Engagement, will lead the Mission Strong team

Read full recap at the link below.
https://www.texasbaptists.org/article/texas-baptists-announces-three-new-ministry-teams-additional-realignment-updates
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"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." - 1 John 4:7-8

“That is the easiest way to get your church excited about sharing the gospel and to see a future and to trust that God is still moving in your congregation when people get up in the baptistry, it needs to be a big celebration." - Jonathan Sullivan, pastor of First Baptist Church Dimmitt

Read the full story at the link below.
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West Texas Pastor establishes clarified vision, sees increase in baptism average, ministry leadership through Pave FBC Dimmitt Pastor Jonathan Sullivan established a “Connect. Grow. Go.” mission/vision statement; seen increase in baptism average and ministry leadership.

Will you be in Orlando, FL for the SBC Annual Meeting this year? Make sure to swing by our Texas Baptists booth throughout the week to learn more about who we are, how to connect with us and receive a FREE Texas Baptists gift! 👀

Additionally, we would like to invite you to our Texas Baptists Dessert Reception on Tuesday, June 9, starting at 8 p.m. at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Salons 3 & 4. This is a great opportunity to fellowship while enjoying tasty desserts!

Learn more and RSVP today at the link below. See you then!
🔗: https://www.texasbaptists.org/sbc26
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