Julio Guarneri, Executive Director Report - February 2024, Executive Board Meeting

In his first address to the BGCT Executive Board since assuming his new role, Executive Director Julio Guarneri speaks from Numbers 13 on responding to God's invitation. Some focus on the size of the obstacles, some distort the notion of old times, and some trust in the ability of the overcomer.

Leighton Flowers, Director of Evangelism for Texas Baptists, speaks for the fifth session of the 2024 Statewide Evangelism Conference at Trinity Baptist Church in San Antonio, TX.

Mary Jo Sharp, Director of Confident Christianity Apologetics Ministry & Assistant Professor of Apologetics at Houston Christian University, speaks for the fourth session of the 2024 Statewide Evangelism Conference at Trinity Baptist Church in San Antonio, TX.

Ralph Emerson, pastor of The Rising Star Church in Fort Worth, preaches for the third session of the 2024 Statewide Evangelism Conference at Trinity Baptist Church in San Antonio, TX.

Victor Rodriguez, Evangelism Associate/Discipleship Specialist of Hispanic Evangelism, preaches for the second session of the 2024 Statewide Evangelism Conference at Trinity Baptist Church in San Antonio, TX.

Julio Guarneri, Executive Director of Texas Baptists, preaches for the first session of the 2024 Statewide evangelism conference at Trinity Baptist Church in San Antonio, TX.

Greg Ammons encouraged Texas Baptists at the 2023 Texas Baptists Family Gathering in the final Worship Celebration on July 18 to remain firmly planted in the Word of God and hold fast to its truth, regardless of the cultural norm. Listen to hear how listening to God and practicing total obedience are keys to remaining people of influence.

During a sermon on July 17 at the 2023 Texas Baptists Family Gathering, Dwight McKissic, Sr. said preaching the gospel should transcend all barriers. Listen to learn more about the conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8:26-39.

Using examples of Texas Baptists directly impacting his native people, pastor Thong Lun encouraged those at the 2023 Texas Baptists Family Gathering to follow Paul’s words in Galatians 6:9-10 to “not weary in doing good, for in the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” during the second worship session on July 17.

During the 2023 Texas Baptists Family Gathering worship celebration on July 16, Ellis Orozco implored Texas Baptists to love each other as the family they are. Listen to hear how the household of God should act toward each other.