A “movement” focused on reengaging North America with the gospel that has been brewing for almost a decade is beginning to take a more defined shape, and Texas Baptists have quite a few seats at the table.
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Cooperative Program and the seminary’s role in its beginning during a Founder’s Day chapel service March 13 on the Fort Worth campus.
Abbott said he wants the Pastor Strong South Asia cohort to be an encouragement to Texas Baptists pastors that the work being done in Jesus’ name around the world “[is] not dead.”
“These spring break projects have not only increased the students’ knowledge of construction but also fostered a greater appreciation for the wisdom and experiences of the older generation,” said Rooster Smith.
“That’s what we go for. The food is secondary to the Scripture, to the gospel,” Nichols said.
“I believe what happened during Encounter Week was proof the students of this campus are craving the presence of God, so that when given the opportunity to seek him, they found him right where they were,” Armstrong said.
The Annie Armstrong offering is used for training, support and care for missionaries, like Osvaldo and Vanessa Lerma, and for evangelism resources.
The practice began out of necessity when the young church plant met at a community center and worked around a car show that was already booked for the fourth Sunday of every month.
“I believe everyone who is a follower of Jesus is a fisher of men,” Fontenot said. “It’s one thing to know you ought to be sharing Jesus, but it’s another thing to do it. You can do this.”
The program is intended to provide relief to Texas Baptists churches experiencing significant insurance premium increases and coverage cancelations and to reinvest earnings to further convention ministry.
