Kevin Abbott is moving into a role at the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Hear his heart for Houston and what’s next for leader resilience throughout Texas.
Whether it's making a meal, teaching Zumba, doing crafts, or playing games, serving others (and allowing yourself to be served) is a blessing to us all.
We often think that we need to be a long haul trucker to reach a long haul trucker. Or maybe we need to be a biker to reach a biker. Pastor Marty and Pastor David have shown us with their example that we can learn a new culture and (like Paul says) become like that culture for the sake of the gospel. In so doing, we will share its blessings.
When we walked into the gym at the Wynne Unit, the thirty inmates stood up, applauded, and cheered. They were showing their appreciation to volunteers who had given up a Saturday so they could spend five hours interacting with their children in a world of play. Day With Dads is a program in Texas prisons that allows inmates to interact with their children under seventeen in a casual setting. These activities are taken for granted by most families, but these days create precious memories for families with an incarcerated father.
