Ministries of the BGCT

The Baptist General Convention of Texas spans a broad array of of ministry fields, if not all of them. As I was looking at them, I came across the Education/Discipleship category and was immediately interested. The first thing that attracted me to this particular field of the BGCT was the list of all the ministries within the church, with which the BGCT has resources available to help facilitate in their growth and maintenance. I teach a college ministry class and was very interested to see what sort of dealings the BGCT has within that context. Also of note was the BGCT's willingness to sponsor ministers interested in obtaining certification in Discipleship Training. They offer referrals and resources for churches who are struggling to find a pastor and/or support a pastor financially. There are useful tools available such as a resume matching service, interim pastor databases, etc. In general, I think it's great how the BGCT is willing to assist laymen, pastors, and churches in a variety of ways without being restrictive or creating dependence upon the BGCT's assistance. They want churches to work smoothly and be properly staffed and trained. The resources available seem almost endless.