“In Matthew 5:13-16 Jesus calls us as His disciples to salt and light. We are to be salt of the earth, to preserve and proclaim the gospel of Jesus. We are to be the light of the world, shining the light of the gospel into dark places. We are called to be salt and light right where we live. The encouraging news is that we are not alone in being salt and light. As Texas Baptists, we partner with 5,200 other churches in being salt and light to our great state!
During the month of September, we join with these churches to support the Mary Hill Davis State Missions Offering. This offering supports ministries in and around our state. For instance, when you give to the Mary Hill Davis offering, you support Texas Baptist Student Ministries on college campuses across the state (including our own Aggie BSM). When you give, you support church starting and western heritage ministries. When you give, you help support the ministry along our southern border and into Mexico. Your generosity extends beyond our church, our city, our county, to our state, and to the nations.
Let me encourage you to prayerfully consider how you will support missions across Texas through the Mary Hill Davis State Mission Offering.
Here’s how you can be a part:
Pray for the work that Texas Baptist Missionaries, Campus Missionaries and Ministries, Church Starters, and many others are doing in Texas.
Pray about how you can give to the Mary Hill Davis State Mission Offering. Our church goal is $12,000 and the state goal is $3.5 million. Together we can achieve both!
Give generously through our website (select Missions Offering), by using the Mission Giving Envelopes in the chair backs, or by noting Mary Hill Davis Offering on your check through regular giving.
As Texas continues to grow year after year, there is a growing need to meet the needs of those who are moving to our great state. I pray that you will prayerfully consider ways you will be salt and light to Texas.” - Pastor Troy