2020
Missions & Ministries
Contenido en EspaĂąol Paginas 17-21
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MESSAGE
from the
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Greetings! The purpose of this booklet is to give you a very quick, but relatively thorough, glimpse of the mission and ministry work of your Texas Baptist convention. The information included is a snapshot of the impact we are making in Texas, and beyond, for the Kingdom of God. Please read this booklet and feel free to contact our Texas Baptist staff if you have any questions or need more information. We are happy to share the story of what God is doing through the churches, staff, and ministry partners of this Convention. Your affiliation and participation in this cooperative ministry are so valuable and productive. The days in front of us will be filled with many challenges to be sure. However, it is our firm conviction that, together, we can and will make a positive difference as we impact our society and culture for Christ. We want and need you to be a part of the ministry. Yes, you and your church can do much on your own but we do believe that we can do more together than any one of us can do by ourselves. Thank you for being a part or for prayerfully considering being a part. We are excited about the future and believe that our best days are yet to come. God bless you all. 2
¡Saludos! El propósito para este folleto es proveerle un vistazo rápido, pero relativamente completo, a la obra de misión y ministerio de nuestra convención Bautista de Texas. La información incluida es un panorama del impacto que estamos haciendo en Texas, y más allá, para el Reino de Dios. Por favor, lea este folleto y siéntase libre de comunicarse con las oficinas de nuestra Convención si tiene alguna pregunta o si necesita información adicional. Estamos felices de proveer lo que necesite porque queremos que se sienta confiado en quiénes somos y lo que hacemos. Sepa que su afiliación y participación en este ministerio cooperativo es valiosa y productiva. Estamos seguros de que los días que se aproximan estarán llenos de muchos desafíos. Sin embargo, estamos convencidos de que juntos podemos y haremos una diferencia e impacto de manera positiva en nuestra sociedad y cultura.
Queremos y necesitamos que sea parte del ministerio. Sí, usted y su iglesia pueden hacer mucho por ustedes mismos, pero creemos que podemos hacer más juntos que lo que cualquiera de nosotros puede hacer por sí solo. Gracias por ser parte o por considerar en oración ser parte. Estamos entusiasmados acerca del futuro y creemos que lo mejor está por venir. ¡Que Dios le bendiga!
D AV I D H A R D A G E E XECU TIVE DIRECTOR TEX AS BAPTISTS DIRECTOR E JECU TIVO B AU T I S TA S D E T E X A S
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Who We Are
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2020 Budget
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What We Do
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Una palabra del Equipo de Interacción Cultural
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Affiliation
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Afiiación
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Giving
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Dando
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Matching & Protection Benefit Program
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Contact Information
The Bible teaches us to listen to the Word and do what it says. Since 1886, the churches and staff of this Convention have been putting God’s Word to work and bringing about the greatest possible activity in evangelism, missions, Christian education and benevolent work. Together, on mission with God, we are pushing back the lostness of our state, sharing Christ and showing love.
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WHO WE ARE
Who makes up the convention? You do. The people in the 5,300 Texas Baptist churches. The 2.3 million of you. The Convention meets together each year at the Annual Meeting - not all 2.3 million church members go to Annual Meeting, but the messengers voted on by your church represent you. These messengers vote on the Convention’s annual budget, help direct future action and missions of the BGCT, and voice any direction or concern from your church to the greater body of Texas Baptists. An Executive Board of 90 members is elected at the Annual Meeting and oversees the work of the Convention the remainder of the year.
Object of the Convention Each church is entitled to two “The object of this Convention messengers just by working shall be to awaken and stimulate alongside the BGCT. That number among the churches the greatest increases based on the size of your possible activity in evangelism, church and annual contributions to missions, Christian education the BGCT’s Cooperative Program, and benevolent work and the funding source for mission work enterprises; to cultivate a closer in Texas and beyond. cooperation among the churches and promote harmony of The ministry of the Convention is feeling and concert of action in organized into six teams–Great advancing all the interests of the Commission, Missions, Christian Redeemer’s Kingdom.” Life Commission, Connections, Collegiate Ministry, and Cultural Article II - Object, Constitution of the Engagement–that inform and Baptist General Convention of Texas inspire through live events, consultations, resources, ministry opportunities, and more.
We proudly partner with a number of education, health, human care and other institutions around Texas.
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History of the Convention Baptist work in Texas is older than the state itself. The first Baptist service was held in 1820, and the first Baptist church was established in 1834 when Daniel Parker led a Primitive Baptist congregation to Texas from Illinois. Over the next six years, numerous Baptist churches were formed. In 1840, three churches organized the Union Baptist Association, the first in Texas. By 1848, many churches saw the need for a statewide body. Representatives of these churches gathered and formed the Baptist State Convention. In the 1850’s and 1860’s, other statewide bodies were formed, the strongest of these new groups being the Baptist General Association. By the 1880’s, many believed that Baptist work in the state could be strengthened if the statewide bodies would unite. The Baptist State Convention and the Baptist General Association began formal merger talks in the fall of 1885. From those
talks, a special committee agreed to form a new consolidated body to be called the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT), and on June 29, 1886, the first session of this new convention was held. From its inception in 1886, the BGCT has been actively involved in evangelism, missions, Christian education and benevolent ministries. The BGCT has supported and established numerous schools and seminaries, assisted in the development of hospitals, children’s homes and homes for the aged, and continues to help start and strengthen churches that seek to share Christ and show love with every person in the state. Throughout its existence, the BGCT has weathered controversies, recessions, a major depression and wars to become the largest state convention of its kind. Today, we are more than 5,300 churches on mission with God, sharing Christ and showing love.
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Texas Baptists share Christ and show love through cooperative efforts each and every day. Here is a snapshot of the ministry made possible through believers coming together to change the world for the sake of the Gospel.
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123,664 STUDENTS REACHED on 130 campuses resulting in 659 new believers through Texas Collegiate Ministry
110 NEW CHURCH STARTS and organic churches
54,000
INDIVIDUALS TRAINED in discipleship, evangelism and worship
WORSHIP
EVANGELISM DISCIPLESHIP
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200 TRAININGS in 13 different languages/ cultures impacting over 200 congregations
1,108 CHURCHES ASSISTED by Church Architecture with $165,750 in grants and loans
8,000 CONTACTS MADE by Area Representatives
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MEALS SERVED through Texas Baptist Hunger Offering
$6.7 million PROVIDED FOR MINISTRY through the Texas Baptist Missions Foundation
1,499
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MINISTERS RECEIVED financial assistance and training through the Center for Financial Health
MINISTRY STUDENTS PROVIDED with Ministerial Financial Assistance
15,180 NEW BELIEVERS through the Missions Team 9
Affiliation Why affiliate? For the good news of Jesus Christ to reach our state and world, churches must work together. This convention is a movement of God’s people loving the world to Jesus by strengthening churches, transforming communities, and connecting nations to Christ. We are excited to offer your church the opportunity to join this movement, collaborate with over 5,300 churches, and enjoy numerous benefits including: • Free church revitalization and church health consultations • Contextualized assistance in evangelism, apologetics, discipleship, worship, children, youth, millennial, adult, senior adult, multi-ethnic, and community ministry • Clergy health resources such as loans, grants, scholarships, and a statewide network of pastoral care counselors and encouragers • Opportunity to receive scholarships to our Texas Baptist universities and seminaries • Low-cost church architecture consultations for building use plans • Small-group Bible study curriculum written by some of Texas Baptists’ best authors
The sanctity of human life from the womb to the tomb
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Biblical marriage as one man and one woman in a covenant relationship with the Lord
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The ordinances of the church are the Lord’s Supper and believer’s baptism
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The autonomy of the local church
How to affiliate Follow these simple steps to become an active member of the largest state convention of its kind. It’s as easy as one, two, three: 1. Return the completed Affiliation Form (opposite page) and an initial contribution to the Texas Baptists Cooperative Program per the instructions on the form. (A church will be considered affiliated with the BGCT once their affiliation form has been received and approved.) 2. Receive confirmation of your first gift, personalized giving forms, and information on how to actively engage with Texas Baptists around the state and beyond.
• Access to Church Matching and Protection Benefits Plan through Guidestone Financial Resources (pg. 22)
3. Attend events, contact staff, schedule consultations, order resources, participate in missions and ministry opportunities, send voting messengers to the Texas Baptists Annual Meeting, and realize the benefits of more than 5,300 churches working together in harmonious cooperation to reach the world for Christ.
• IRS protections under the BGCT’s 501(c)3 umbrella
Learn more at txb.org/affiliate.
What we believe
For more information on specific issues dealing with beliefs, please visit txb.org/about.
• Conferences and retreats for spiritual growth and renewal
Texas Baptists affirm the following beliefs:
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Jesus Christ is the Head of the church
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The virgin birth of Christ, the eternal Son of God, who died for our sins, was resurrected the third day, and is coming back
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The Bible is God’s Word and truth without mixture of error
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Salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone
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The Priesthood of every believer and of all believers
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The urgent need to reach the lost with the good news of Jesus
Texas Baptists Affiliation Form Method of Affiliation We invite any Baptist church desiring affiliation with the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT) to complete this form and make an initial contribution to the Texas Baptists Cooperative Program. Please complete the following: Church Name Mailing Address Physical Address City
State
Zip Code
Local Baptist Association Church Phone
Primary Language
Church Website
We affirm that: •
We are an autonomous Baptist church that makes its own decisions.
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We will work in harmonious cooperation with the BGCT.
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We are identified as a body of believers separate from any church or churches who sponsor us.
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We desire to affiliate with the BGCT.
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We hold to traditional Baptist beliefs as generally stated in either the 1963 or 2000 Baptist Faith and Message, or similar confessional statement.
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We regularly practice the ordinances of believer’s baptism by immersion and the Lord’s Supper.
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We will contribute to the BGCT in an identifiable way from our own resources.
It is the desire of our church to affiliate with Texas Baptists and partner through support with an initial contribution of $ . (A church will be considered affiliated with the BGCT once their affiliation form has been received and approved.)
Please complete the following: Signature of church official Printed name of church official Title Pastor’s Name (please print)
Date
Mail to: Texas Baptists, Executive Director’s Office | 7557 Rambler Road, Suite 1200 | Dallas, Texas 75231-2310
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Texas Baptists Giving Form Church Name Address
I. COOPERATIVE PROGRAM (Reported as CP Gifts) Please choose plan(s) to voluntarily send a Cooperative Program Church gift to the BGCT and/or Worldwide Recipient(s) for missions and ministries. n
A . Texas Adopted Plan 79% BGCT
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21% your choice of worldwide recipient(s)
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7 9 % $
BGCT
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BGCT
Choose Worldwide Recipient(s)
Choose Worldwide Recipient(s)
SBC
% $
BGCT WW
% $
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$
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Total
B. Church Designed Plan Your choice of recipient(s)
SBC
% $
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BGCT WW
% $
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$
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$
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Total Exclusions if desired, limit 5
Group 1 Total
II. Special Mission Offerings (Reported as Designated Offerings) $
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Lottie Moon International Missions (SBC)
$
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Annie Armstrong North American Missions (SBC)
$
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Texas Baptist Hunger Offering (BGCT)
$
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Mary Hill Davis Offering® for Texas Missions (BGCT and Texas WMU)
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$
Group 2 Total
III. Church Directed Gifts (As Church Directs – Reported as Designated) Other Baptist Causes:
$
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$
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$
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TOTAL AMOUNT FROM GROUPS I, II, and III
Signature-Church Treasurer/Financial Secretary
Phone # Check here if new forms are needed
Group 3 Total .
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Make checks payable to the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
Date
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$
Grand Total
Printed Name-Church Treasurer/Financial Secretary
Email Marque aquí para formularios en español
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Mail to: Texas Baptists | 7557 Rambler Road, Suite 1100 | Dallas, Texas 75231-2310
Giving Opportunities Texas Baptists Cooperative Program The Texas Baptists Cooperative Program combines resources to enable more missions and ministry throughout Texas and beyond. Gifts given through CP allow your church to reach farther and do more than it could alone. Learn more about this primary missions and ministry funding source at txb.org/cp.
Mary Hill Davis Offering® for Texas Missions Gifts to the WMU of Texas’ Mary Hill Davis Offering® have empowered state missions efforts for Texas Baptists since 1910. Because you give, ministries and missionaries are mobilized to go and make disciples, and multiply churches among all peoples for the glory of God.
Where Does It Go? 37% MISSIONS 16% MINISTRIES 3% CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMISSION
WHERE DO CP $ GO?
28% EDUCATION & HUMAN CARE MINISTRIES
4% COMMUNICATIONS 12% ADMINISTRATION
Learn more at iamtexasmissions.org.
Texas Baptist Missions Foundation
Texas Baptists Worldwide
The Texas Baptist Missions Foundation (TBMF) works with individual donors who want to support the ministries of Texas Baptists in this state and around the world. Also, the TBMF staff can provide assistance as you seek to assure your legacy is fulfilled through your estate plan.
Worldwide gifts are above and beyond Cooperative Program giving, and allow churches the opportunity to work with a trusted partner to make a Kingdom impact across the world. Learn more at txb.org/worldwide.
Learn more at txb.org/tbmf.
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Church Matching & Protection Benefit Program
Texas Baptists Church Matching and Protection Benefit Program Doing God’s work leaves little time for matters such as insurance, disability protection, and retirement planning. That’s why we joined with GuideStone® Financial Resources to offer the Church Matching and Protection Benefit Program. It’s a simple, yet comprehensive, way to give your church leaders and employees access to a retirement plan and coverage against uncertainties of the future.
Benefits The opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the Church Matching & Protection Benefit Program is a result of participation in the GuideStone Church Retirement Plan. This 403(b)(9) retirement program has been designed specifically for Baptist churches. The Church Retirement Plan helps participants legally reduce taxes while saving for retirement. If your church or association contributes undesignated gifts through the Texas Baptists Cooperative Program, your pastor, ministers, and non-ministerial staff may qualify for a variety of benefits, including: • Matching Convention funds to the Church Retirement Plan • Disability insurance • Survivor protection benefits
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Matching Funds
Qualification
Pastors and eligible staff may have their contributions to the retirement plan augmented by matching funds from the Convention. After the church or minister contributes $52.50 per month to the retirement plan, Texas Baptists provides matching on the next $52.50 that is contributed. Current rules allow a $1 match for every $3 contributed by the minister or church, up to a maximum match of $17.50 per month. Matching is available for pastors and ministerial staff only.
You and your church can start offering the plan simply by making the qualifying yearly contributions to the Texas Baptists Cooperative Program.*
Disability Insurance Coverage This benefit provides monthly income of up to $500 per month if the covered employee becomes disabled, as well as a monthly contribution to his or her retirement account.
Participants & Contributions For every participant your church desires to offer the plan, $500 in qualifying contributions must be given each year.
Who qualifies for protection? All benefits – matching funds, disability coverage, and survivor benefits – are available to: • Pastors
Up to $100,000 in Survivor Protection Whether treated as primary coverage (for younger church staff members) or supplementary to existing life insurance, this offers important protection for that person’s family – paying the benefit to the spouse or other named beneficiary at the death of the covered employee.
• Ministerial Staff • Encampment leaders and staff Disability insurance and survivor benefits only are available to non-ministerial staff members who: • Have at least three years of paid service with the eligible church or organization • Work an average of 20 hours per week
Age at Death
Maximum Benefit
35 and under
$100,000
36-45
$75,000
46-55
$50,000
56-65
$25,000
66-70
$16,000
71 and over
$10,000
Church school or daycare employees are not eligible.
*GuideStone® Financial Resources requires each participant to be participating in the Church Retirement Plan. For more information on the Church Retirement plan, please contact GuideStone at 1-888-98-GUIDE (1-888-984-8433). For more information, go to txb.org/mpp or call Texas Baptists at 888-244-9400.
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Baptist General Convention of Texas 2020 Budget 2020 TEXAS CP BUDGET
TOTAL % 0.5% 2.3% 0.7% 2.3%
Missions Team (1) 267,031 Church Starters 1,721,483
0.8% 5.3%
Grand Total 1.6% 2.6% 0.3% 0.4%
Collegiate Ministries (1)
4,094,993 12.6%
Executive Director Office Cooperative Program Ministry Texas Baptist Missions Foundation Special Projects Ambassador Program San Antonio Regional Historical Collection Communications Texas Baptist Men
600,160 307,115 483,478 19,000 184,964 91,669 399,748 1,256,830 322,050
Associate Executive Director Chaplaincy (1) BaptistWay Press Committees Institutional Ministries Theological Education Church Architecture Cultural Engagement African American Hispanic Work Intercultural
478,639 1.5% 96,014 0.3% 86,288 0.3% 59,200 0.2% 83,530 0.3% 2,848,413 8.8% 305,348 0.9% 359,110 1.1% 203,107 0.6% 232,069 0.7% 239,614 0.7%
1.9% 0.9% 1.5% 0.1% 0.6% 0.3% 1.2% 3.9% 1.0%
Educational Institutions Baptist University of the Americas 535,800 Baylor University 267,900 Dallas Baptist University 535,800 East Texas Baptist University 535,800 Hardin-Simmons University 535,800 Houston Baptist University 267,900 Howard Payne University 535,800 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 535,800 Wayland Baptist University 535,800 San Marcos Baptist Academy 172,349 Valley Baptist Missions Education Center 22,325
1.6% 0.8% 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 0.8% 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Advocacy/Care Institutions Buckner Children and Family Services 223,250 Children at Heart Ministries 522,500 South Texas Children’s Home Ministries 522,500 Baylor Health Care System (2) 154,724 Hendrick Health System (2) 154,724 Hillcrest Baptist Health System (2) 154,724 Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas (2) 154,724 Baptist Community Services, Amarillo 24,558 Baptist Memorials Ministries 150,542 Breckenridge Village Scholarships 91,200
0.7% 1.6% 1.6% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.1% 0.5% 0.3%
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Treasurer’s Office Human Resources Events & Conference Finance & Accounting Information Technology Building Support Building Operations Church & Retiree Benefits
1,005,290 3.1%
Connections Connections 506,397 Area Representatives 837,720 Bivocational 109,242 Center for Ministerial Excellence 117,000
TOTAL %
Financial Management & Support Team
Great Commission Team Great Commission 175,647 Evangelism 759,598 Music and Worship 237,870 Discipleship 758,322
Christian Life Commission
2020 TEXAS CP BUDGET
630,617 335,443 202,256 1,308,750 1,867,682 330,108 534,944 1,492,000
2.0% 1.0% 0.6% 4.0% 5.7% 1.0% 1.6% 4.6%
$32,583,259
100.0%
FOR GIFTS BEYOND TEXAS TO WORLDWIDE MISSIONS AND MINISTRIES* 2020 TEXAS CP BUDGET
TOTAL %
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION International Mission Board North American Mission Board
50.4% 22.8%
Seminaries Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Gateway Seminary of SBC Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Historical Library and Archives Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission SBC Operating Total Southern Baptist Convention
4.0% 2.1% 2.9% 3.7% 4.0% 5.2% 0.2% 1.7% 3.0%
100.0%
TEXAS WORLDWIDE MISSIONS INITIATIVES and PARTNERSHIPS Missions and Partnerships Missions Mobilization $379,000 33.0% River Ministry & Mexico Endeavors 229,000 19.9% Texas Partnerships 142,000 12.3% Baptist World Alliance 65,000 5.7% Intercultural International Initiatives 54,000 4.7% Go Now Missions 210,000 18.3% Texas Baptist Initiatives Hispanic Education Task Force 34,000 3.0% Chaplaincy 37,000 3.2% Total Texas World Missions Initiatives
$1,150,000
100.0%
*Worldwide Missions and Ministry funds will be distributed according to the church’s choice as directed on the front of the Gift Remittance form.
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Additonal support provided through Cooperative Program - Worldwide designated to BGCT.
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Cooperative Program funds are designated entirely for Chaplaincy support at this institution.
Una Palabra del Equipo de Interacción Cultural
Lorenzo Peña
Director, Cultural Engagement Team & Mega Associations The Cultural Engagement Team exists to enable Texas Baptists to reach more of our state and beyond through contextualized ministry and mission efforts. In light of Hispanic Ministries being one of the three cultural offices housed in our team, alongside African American Ministries and Intercultural Ministries,
I am encouraged to see the inclusion of this Spanish-specific content within this piece. This represents a step taken to intentionally reach our Hispanic brothers and sisters as we continue to strive toward everyone having an opportunity to add to our great Texas Baptists family.
Rolando Rodríguez Director, Hispanic Ministries
As the director of the Office of Hispanic Ministries at Texas Baptists, I am excited to see this section appear within this piece! More than 20% of the churches affiliated with our organization are Hispanic, so the inclusion of this content represents a strategic decision to make this information easier to access for myself and my Spanish-speaking brothers and sisters. The goal of my office is to
serve Hispanic Baptist congregations across our state by helping them reach the goals the Lord has given them, assisting them in their ministry by connecting them to the wide variety of resources and support available through our office. I believe we need everything translated into Spanish, and with pieces like this becoming more normal, I believe we will get there.
El Equipo de Interacción Cultural existe para habilitar a Texas Baptists para alcanzar más a nuestro estado y más allá por medio de esfuerzos de misiones y ministerios contextualizados. Teniendo en cuenta que los Ministerios Hispanos son una de las tres oficinas culturales parte de nuestro equipo, junto a los Ministerios Afroamericanos y Ministerios Interculturales, me anima ver la inclusión de este contenido específico en Español dentro de
esta publicación. Esto representa un paso tomado intencionalmente para alcanzar a nuestros hermanos y hermanas hispanos al continuar esforzándonos para que todos tengan una oportunidad de unirse y aportar a nuestra gran familia de Bautistas de Texas.
Como director de la Oficina de Ministerios Hispanos de los Bautistas de Texas, estoy emocionado al ver esta sección dentro de esta publicación! Más del 20% de las iglesias afiliadas con nuestra organización son hispanas, por lo que la inclusión de este contenido representa una decisión estratégica para facilitar esta información no solo para mí sino para mis hermanos y hermanas de habla hispana. La meta de mi oficina es servir a las congregaciones bautistas hispanas a través de nuestro estado al ayudarlas a alcanzar las metas que el Señor les ha
dado, al ayudarlas en su ministerio al conectarlas con la amplia variedad de recursos y apoyo disponible por medio de nuestra oficina. Creo que necesitamos todo traducido al español, y con más publicaciones como ésta, estoy seguro de que lo lograremos.
Dios le bendiga, Lorenzo Peña Director, Equipo de Interacción Cultural y Mega-Asociaciones
Dios le bendiga, Rolando Rodríguez Director, Ministerios Hispanos
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Afiliación ¿Por qué afiliarse?
Cómo afiliarse
Para que las buenas nuevas de Jesús alcancen nuestro estado y el mundo las iglesias debemos trabajar juntas. Esta Convención es un movimiento del pueblo de Dios que demuestra su amor a Cristo por medio del fortalecimiento de las iglesias, transformando comunidades y conectando a las naciones con Cristo. Estamos contentos de ofrecer a su iglesia la oportunidad de unirse a este movimiento, colaborando con otras 5,300 iglesias aproximadamente y disfrutando de los numerosos beneficios, que incluyen:
Siga estos simples pasos para convertirse en un miembro activo de la convención estatal más grande de su clase. Es tan fácil como uno, dos, tres: 1. Devuelva el Formulario de afiliación completado (en la página opuesta) y una contribución inicial al Programa Cooperativo de los Bautistas de Texas siguiendo las instrucciones en el formulario. (Una iglesia será considerada como afiliada con BGCT una vez que su formulario de afiliación haya sido recibido y aprobado.)
• Revitalización de su iglesia y consultas de salud gratis
2. Reciba confirmación de su primera donación, formularios personalizados, e información de cómo participar activamente con los Bautistas de Texas alrededor del estado y más allá.
• Ayuda contextualizada en evangelismo, apologética, discipulado, alabanza, niños, adolescentes, jóvenes adultos, adultos, adultos mayor, diversidad cultural o multiétnica y ministerio a la comunidad.
3. Asista eventos, comuníquese con el personal ministerial, programe consultas, ordene recursos, participe de oportunidades de misiones y ministerio, envíe mensajeros con voto a la Reunión Anual de los Bautistas de Texas, y reconozca los beneficios de más de 5,300 iglesias trabajando cooperando juntas en armonía para alcanzar al mundo para Cristo. Aprenda más en txb.org/affiliate.
• Recursos para la salud de pastores tales como: préstamos, donaciones, becas y una red de cuidado pastoral de consejeros y animadores en todo el estado. • Oportunidad de recibir becas en nuestros seminarios y universidades bautistas. • Consultas arquitectónicas de bajo costo para planes de uso de edificios. • Currículo de estudio para grupos pequeños escritos por algunos de los mejores autores de los Bautistas de Texas. • Conferencias y retiros para el crecimiento y renovación espiritual. • Acceso a el programa “Church Matching” y al programa de Planes de Beneficios de Protección a través de Recursos financieros de Guidestone. (Pg. 22) • Protección de IRS bajo la cobertura de la BGCT 501(c)3
Para información adicional en asuntos específicos relacionados con creencias, por favor visite txb.org/about.
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Nosotros creemos Texas Baptis afirma las siguientes creencias: •
Que Cristo es la cabeza de la iglesia
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El nacimiento de Jesús por medio de una virgen, él es el hijo eterno de Dios, quién murió por nuestros pecados, y resucitó al tercer día y viene otra vez
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La Biblia como la palabra de Dios y la verdad sin mancha o error
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El sacerdocio de cada creyente y de todos los creyentes
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La necesidad urgente de alcanzar a los perdidos con las buenas nuevas de Jesús
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La santidad de la vida humana desde el vientre hasta la tumba
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El matrimonio bíblico de un hombre y una mujer en una relación de pacto con el Señor
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Las ordenanzas de la iglesia como la Santa Cena y el Bautismo
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La autonomía de la iglesia local
Formato de Afiliación a la Texas Baptists Método de afiliación Invitamos a cualquier iglesia bautista que desee afiliación con la Convención Bautista General de Texas (BGCT) a completar este formulario y hacer una contribución inicial al Programa Cooperativo de los Bautistas de Texas. Por favor, complete lo siguiente: Nombre de la Iglesia Dirección Postal Dirección Física Ciudad
Estado
Código Postal
Asociación Bautista Local Número de Teléfono
correo electrónico de la iglesia
Lenguaje Principal
Página Web de la Iglesia
Afirmamos que: •
Somos una iglesia bautista autónoma que toma sus propias decisiones.
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Trabajaremos en cooperación armoniosa con BGCT.
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Estamos identificados como un cuerpo de creyentes separado de cualquier iglesia o iglesias que nos auspicien.
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Deseamos afiliarnos con BGCT
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Mantenemos la tradicional creencia bautista generalmente escrita en La Fe y Mensaje Bautistas 1963 o 2000 (Baptist Faith and Message) o similares
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Contribuiremos a BGCT de una manera definida de nuestros propios recursos.
escritos confesionales.
Practicamos con regularidad las ordenanzas del bautismo del creyente por inmersión y la Cena del Señor.
Es el deseo de nuestra iglesia afiliarnos con BGCT y colaborar a través del sostén con una contribución inicial de $ . (Una iglesia será considerada afiliada con BGCT una vez su formulario de afiliación ha sido recibido y aprobado.)
Por favor, complete lo siguiente: Firma de un oficial de la iglesia Nombre impreso del oficial de la iglesia Título Nombre del pastor (letra de imprenta)
Fecha
Enviar por correo a: Texas Baptists, Executive Director’s Office 7557 Rambler Road, Suite 1200 | Dallas, Texas 75231-2310
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Bautistas de Texas- Formulario para ofrendas I. COOPERATIVE PROGRAM (Se informa como Ofrendas P.C.) Por favor, escoja un plan para enviar la ofrenda voluntaria de su iglesia al Programa Cooperativo a la BGCT y otros beneficiarios por todo el mundo, para misiones y ministerios. Véase en el reverso los ministerios que sostienen estas selecciones del Programa Cooperativo. n
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Por favor, envíe este formulario con su ofrenda a: 7557 Rambler Road, Ste. 1100, Dallas, Texas 75231-2310 | 888.244.9400
Oportunidades para ofrendar Programa Cooperativo de los Bautistas de Texas El Programa Cooperativo de los Bautistas de Texas combina recursos para hacer posible más misiones y ministerios por todo Texas y más allá. Las ofrendas dadas a través del Programa Cooperativo permiten que su iglesia llegue más lejos y haga más de lo que pudiera hacer por sí misma. Aprenda más acerca de esta fuente principal para el financiamiento de misiones y ministerios en txb.org/cp
Ofrenda Mary Hill Davis® para las misiones en Texas Las ofrendas a la Ofrenda Mary Hill Davis® de la UFM de Texas han hecho posible los esfuerzos de misiones estatales para los Bautistas de Texas desde el 1910. Gracias a sus ofrendas, ministerios y misioneros son movilizados para ir y hacer discípulos y multiplicar iglesias entre todos los pueblos para la gloria de Dios.
¿A donde va el dinero? 37% MISIONES 16% MINISTERIOS 3% LA COMISIÓN DE VIDA CRISTIANA
¿A DONDE VA EL DINERO?
28% EDUCACIÓN Y MINISTERIOS PARA EL CUIDADO HUMANITARIO
4% COMUNICACIONES 12% ADMINISTRACIÓN
Conozca más en wmutx.org.
Fundación de Misiones Bautista de Texas La Fundación de Misiones Bautista de Texas (TBMF) trabaja con donantes individuales que desean sostener los ministerios de los Bautistas de Texas en este estado y alrededor del mundo. Además, el personal de la Fundación puede proveer ayuda al usted procurar asegurar que su patrimonio sea cumplido por medio de su testamento. Conozca más en txb.org/tbmf.
Bautistas de Texas Alrededor del Mundo (Texas Baptists WW) Las ofrendas para Alrededor del Mundo son adicionales a las ofrendas del Programa Cooperativo, y permiten a las iglesias la oportunidad de trabajar con un socio de confianza para hacer un impacto en el Reino por todo el mundo. Conozca más en txb.org/worldwide. 21
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African American Ministries.................. (214) 828-5130
Ethics & Justice...................................... (512) 473-2288
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Evangelism............................................. (214) 828-5120
Associations........................................... (214) 828-5306
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BaptistWay Press................................... (214) 828-5487
Hispanic Ministries................................ (214) 828-5245
Bivocational Ministry.............................. 214) 828-5293
Historical Collection..............................(254) 754-9446
BOUNCE/Student Disaster Recovery.. (214) 828-5123
Hunger & Care Ministries...................... (512) 473-2288
Center for Ministerial Excellence.......... (214) 828-5136
Intercultural Ministries.......................... (214) 828-5372
Chaplaincy Relations.............................. (214) 828-5381
Missionary Adoption Program............... (214) 828-5297
Childhood Discipleship.......................... (214) 828-5253
Missions.................................................. (214) 828-5212
Christian Life Commission.................... (512) 473-2288
Multi-Housing/House Congregations...(214) 828-5217
Church Administration.......................... (214) 828-5253
Music & Worship.................................... (214) 828-5238
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Project: Start........................................... (214)828-5338
Church Health Initiative.........................(210) 262-2449
Public Policy............................................ (512) 473-2288
Church Replanting................................. (214) 828-5278
River Ministry......................................... (214) 828-5389
Church Revitalization............................. (214) 828-5213
Texas Baptist Missions Foundation....... (214) 828-5343
Church Starting...................................... (214) 828-5278
Urban Missions...................................... (214) 828-5297
Collegiate Ministry................................. (214) 828-5256
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Communications.................................... (214) 828-5273
Youth Discipleship.................................. (214) 828-5215
Conferences and Events........................ (214) 828-5228
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