Texas churches advocate convictional participation in local, national politics
David Roach | TEXAN Correspondent
Although some churches shy away from the political arena, a slew of Texas churches are showing how Christian congregations can legally and effectively engage their culture through politics.“As you’re going, be a witness,” Ben Smith, retired pastor of Lakeland Baptist Church in Lewisville, said. “And that includes the political arena. It’s not exempt from that.”Smith, who pastored Lakeland for 32 years beginning in 1974, led the congregation to adopt a Global Impact Strategy that encouraged members to vote, run for office and push for public policy advocating righteousness and justice.Lakeland ...
Baptist office holders serving constituents with sense of duty
Brian Burns | TEXAN Correspondent
DENTON—Judge Jim Crouch doesn’t begin his workweek at the gym or the donut shop or even at the courthouse—he begins it on his knees.“We have a prayer room in my church,” Crouch said. “Before I even leave to drive to the courthouse on Monday, I spend an hour in prayer there.”Crouch, a former prosecut...
Church Leadership Conference equips pastors, laymen on many ministry facets
TEXAN Staff
CONROE—Billed as “training for the entire church,” the SBTC’s Church Leadership Conference drew more than 400 ministers and laymen to Mims Baptist Church in Conroe Aug. 23 for a variety of classroom sessions on the many facets of local church ministry. The session topics, ranging from apologet...
