Thrift: A Good Word for Today

In 1933, as our nation struggled in the aftermath of the collapse of the stock market, Franklin D. Roosevelt wrote:
We need enthusiasm, imagination and ability to face facts, even unpleasant ones, bravely. We need to correct by drastic means if necessary the faults in our economic system from which we now suffer. We need the [...]

WorldconneX: A Glimpse into the Future of Missions

On April 16th the WorldconneX Board of Trustees affirmed the recommendation from the executive leadership of the Baptist General Convention of Texas to dissolve the organization and to move three key facets of its work directly into the mission of the convention. This action ends a seven-year adventure of faith and creativity led by Bill [...]

BGCT Presidential Journal 14

This week I had the opportunity to be the chapel speaker for Truett Seminary, and to visit Baylor University my Alma mater. Robyn and I traveled to Waco on Monday where we met at Baylor as freshmen in a psychology class in January 1979. As we walked the campus on a beautiful spring afternoon it [...]

April 15: A Date for Real Change

Benjamin Franklin observed “the only things certain in life are death and taxes.” Young and old Americans know each year that the “tax day” is coming. Especially in these days of historic bailouts that boggle the mind and drain the batteries on calculators—taxes are getting to be more and more a sure thing!

Filling out [...]

Maundy Thursday: Reflections on BGCT Life

Last night our church gathered around the Lord’s Table for our annual Maundy Thursday service. This solemn evening of worship has been a part of my ministry over the past ten years. During my days in Wisconsin I became more aware of the seasons of the ancient church, and incorporated this special evening in the [...]

Theological Lines in the Sand

Today I was studying the story of Jesus’ confrontation with the Pharisees over the fact his disciples did not wash their hands before meals. It strikes me odd that in a world dominated by the Romans, and the plight of the people in the 1st century that these religious leaders found time to keep up [...]

BGCT Presidential Journal 13

Houston: This week I traveled to Houston to work with the Committee on Convention Business (COCB) chaired by Jeane Law of First Baptist Church of Lubbock. The meeting was held in Houston so the committee to walk the halls and check out the massive George R. Brown Convention Center. Our annual meeting this year will [...]

BGCT Presidential Journal 12

Due to my travel and schedule and three funerals last week I am a bit behind in my blogging. These comments will relate to a week ago when I had the opportunity to participate in a special meeting lead by 1st Vice President Carolyn Strickland and Joyce Gilbreath of the Christian Life Commission (CLC). The [...]