Many who start out well, who have all the advantages, end up spluttering out long before the finish line, while their less impressive peers go further than anyone expects. ...

Most southern Baptist churches in Texas partner with each other through the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT), including many churches in our local association. However, Indian Creek is affiliated with the other state convention, the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention (SBTC). Why? To answer that question in might help if I share a little of the history of the S...

The reason the Southern Baptist Convention has thrived over the years is because of something called the Cooperative Program. It’s a voluntary effort in which thousands of churches pool their resources under the conviction that “we can do more together than we can apart.” ...

Many Christians think that denominations are driven by a desire to separate or divide from other Christians. Not so! What drives these denominations is not primarily separation, but cooperation. Speaking for Baptists, the primary purpose of the SBC, or the SBTC, or our local association, is fellowship. Cooperation. Collaboration. ...