Studies by Texas Baptist Churches

This page identifies some studies by Texas Baptist churches regarding relationships to state and national conventions. Attention is given to those studies which have been made widely available in Texas. If any church wishes to have a link to a report of their own, please contact me at the e-mail at the bottom of this page.

Links in bold are on this site; others are external links. Documents denoted with (analysis) are evaluations and analyses by me and reflect my conclusions; no one else should be held responsible for them.

Central BC, Bryan (Church's web site)
- (A video tape accompanied by a printed handout of a presentation by Central BC's pastor has been distributed in Texas.)
- Sources directly or indirectly cited by the Central BC material:
  - Report of the SBC Peace Committee--adopted by the SBC in 1987.
  - "Texas Baptists--Hitherto and Henceforth"--speech by Herbert Reynolds, Texas Baptists Committed, 10 November 1998
  - BGCT actions regarding abortion and the CLC, 1991-2000 (incomplete)
  - Doctrine, Cooperation and Association--Report by the deacons of FBC of Dallas, 2000.
  - 2000 Baptist Faith and Message
FBC, Brownsville
- (Written reports have been produced by committees at FBC in 1998, 2000, and 2002.)
FBC, Dallas (Church's web site)
- Doctrine, Cooperation and Association--Report by the deacons of FBC of Dallas, 2000.
- Preliminary review of the FBC Dallas report (analysis)
- Sources directly or indirectly cited by the FBC Dallas report (footnote numbers in parenthesis):
  - (13) "First Baptist Church of Dallas: What We Believe"--First Baptist Church of Dallas [note: the FBC Dallas web site now apparently links to the 2000 BF&M where it formerly gave its 1970 Articles of Faith]
  - (18) "Fifth giving option recommended for Texas Baptists"--Marv Knox, The Baptist Standard, 5 May 1999
  - (23-28) When We Talk About God...: Let's Be Honest--reviews at Amazon.com
  - (30-33) In Search of the Christ-Sophia--comments by Jann Aldredge-Clanton at Amazon.com, 15 January 1998
  - (38) "In Defense of Freedom of Conscience: A Cooperative Baptist/Secular Humanist Declaration"--Paul Kurtz, Free Inquiry magazine, winter 1995-96
  - (44) "Full abortion rights promoted in CBF-funded agency's journal"--Tom Strode, Baptist Press, 2 February 1998
  - (48) "BJCPA Supporting Bodies"--[note: the FBC Dallas report gives an outdated link for this information]
  - (50, 53-55, 78) How to Win: A Practical Guide for Defeating the Radical Right in Your Community--[note: this is alledgedly the full text of this book, but I cannot vouch for this site]
  - (57) "Dunn annouces transition at Baptist Joint Committee"--Larry Chesser and Kenny Byrd, Associated Baptist Press, 6 October 1998
  - (73) "About Us"--The Interfaith Alliance [note: the web site address given by the FBC Dallas report is out of date]
  - (74) "The Religious Right: Who They Are"--The Interfaith Alliance
  - (75) "About Us: Our Mission/Statement of Principles"--The Interfaith Alliance
  - (76) "Reverend Dr. C. Welton Gaddy"--The Interfaith Alliance
  - (77) "Farewell to Jill Hanauer"--The Light, March 1997, The Interfaith Alliance
  - (77, 81, 83) "About Us: The Board of Directors"--The Interfaith Alliance
  - (79) "Walter Cronkite Faith & Freedom Award Recipients"--The Light, July 1999, The Interfaith Alliance
  - (79) "Walter Cronkite Faith & Freedom Award Recipient Profiles"--The Light, July 1999, The Interfaith Alliance
  - (84) "Texas Baptists Committed: Who we are and why we exist"--Texas Baptists Committed
  - (85) "Thoughts on Washington"--David Currie, Texas Baptists Committed newsletter, Spring 1999
  - "Baptist Connections"--The Baptist Standard
  - (87) "Texas Baptists--Hitherto and Henceforth"--speech by Herbert Reynolds, Texas Baptists Committed, 10 November 1998
  - (88) "A Matter of Perspective: What Will Identify us as Texas Baptists?"--David Currie, Texas Baptists Committed newsletter, Spring 1998
  - (90) "TBC Must Remain Active!"--Jerold McBride, Texas Baptists Committed newsletter, Summer 1998
  - "BGCT: Christian Education Coordinating Board"--BGCT
  - (94) Noah Rodriguez--[note: the FBC gives this citation which is a defunct link]
  - "Dilday adds SBC ethics agency to possible Texas funding cuts"--Art Toalston, Baptist Press, 28 January 1999
  - "Texas literature to premiere in one year--Marv Knox, The Baptist Standard, 3 March 1999
  - (95) Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Texas--[note: the documents the FBC Dallas report cites from this web site do not appear to be currently posted there]
  - (96) "One Faith, One Task, One Sacred Trust"--What We Believe, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
  - (99) "SBTC: FAQ"--SBTC [note: the FBC Dallas report gives an incorrect web site for the SBTC]
FBC, Pampa (Church's web site)
- The Pastor's Point-of-View on the Baptist General Convention of Texas--Report by the pastor of FBC of Pampa, 17 September 2000.
- Preliminary review of the FBC Pampa report (analysis)
- Sources directly or indirectly cited by the FBC Pampa report:
  - "Chapman addresses 'anti-SBC spirit' among some Texas Baptist leaders"--Art Toalston, Baptist Press, 4 August 2000
  - "Texas moderates may leave SBC to form new, national Baptist group"--Todd Starnes, Baptist Press, 26 June 2000
  - 2000 Baptist Faith and Message
  - "A Matter of Perspective: Fear, Conviction, and Kamikaze Pilots"--David R. Currie, Texas Baptists Committed Newsletter, May 2000 [note: the FBC Pampa report incorrectly gives the date as June 2000]
  - "Will the BGCT split from the SBC?"--Marv Knox, The Baptist Standard, 10 July 2000
  - "A Summary of the SBC Controversy: 1995-2000"--Paul Kenley, Texas Baptists Committed Newsletter,
  - The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy
  - "Is the Christian Right More Right than Christian?"--Ken Chaffin [note: the FBC Pampa report cites this link which is defunct]
  - The Classic Baptist Heritage of Personal Truth--James Dunn, review of book by Frank Louis Mauldin, Texas Baptists Committed Newsletter
  - "BCE Critiques SBC Faith Statement"--Robert Parham, bcE*byte, 19 May 2000
  - "CBF speakers demand 'divorce' from SBC; leaders suggest churches watch BGCT"--Russell D. Moore, Baptist Press, 30 June 2000
  - "CBF to approve funding for pro-homosexual groups; gay church literature featured in CBF exhibit"--Russell D. Moore, Baptist Press, 30 June 2000
  - "Mohler is right, CBF members say on question of Biblical authority"--Russell D. Moore, Baptist Press, 30 June 2000
  - Truett Seminary [note: the FBC Pampa report cites this link regarding a speech by Ralph Wood. The speech could not be located at that site, but may be the speech referenced at this page.]
  - "A Summary of the SBC Controvery: 1979-1994--Paul Kenley, Texas Baptists Committed Newsletter, May 1994 [note: misspelling of "controversy" is in the TBC web document]
  - "Double reply" and "Great return" by Michael H. Reynolds and Mike Milburn, respectively, in the Baptist Forum, The Baptist Standard, 28 August 2000
Glen Meadows BC, San Angelo (Church's web site)
- (A written report by a Glen Meadows BC committee has been distributed in Texas)
- Preliminary review of the Glen Meadows BC San Angelo report (analysis)
Lakeland BC, Lewisville (Church's web site)
- Committee on Cooperation--Report and Findings
- Preliminary review of the Lakeland BC Lewisville report (analysis)
- Sources directly or indirectly cited by the Lakeland BC report:
  - Report of the SBC Peace Committee--adopted by the SBC in 1987.
  - "What We Believe About the Five Points of Calvinism"--Bethlehem Baptist Church staff, March 1998, Bethlehem Baptist Church, on line.
  - 1963 Baptist Faith and Message.
  - 2000 Baptist Faith and Message.
  - "Timetable outlines events in Texas dispute between conservative, moderate Baptists"--Baptist Press staff, Baptist Press, 26 June 2000.
  - "The Baptist Faith and Practice"--Bill Hendricks, The Baptist Standard, 31 July 2000.
  - "6 words: 'defining moment' between conservative & moderate Baptists"--Todd Starnes, Baptist Press, 21 June 2000.
  - "Debate distills decades of division"--Marv Knox, The Baptist Standard, 19 June 2000.
  - "What would Jesus do? vs. What does Bible say?"--Mark Wingfield, The Baptist Standard, 19 June 2000.
  - "Sisemore defines Bible statement"--Marv Knox, The Baptist Standard, 10 July 2000.
  - "TOGETHER: Is it worth the struggle to maintain Baptist identity?"--Charles Wade, The Baptist Standard, 15 January 2001.
  - "Texas Baptist leaders respond to new convention"--Herb Hollinger, Baptist Press, 25 November 1997.
  - "How to end the Baptist battles"--Jim Denison, The Baptist Standard, 24 July 2000.
  - "CBF affiliated group urges women to leave the SBC"--Russell D. Moore, Baptist Press, 30 June 2000.
  - "Texas Baptists affirm change in funding SBC"--Mark Wingfield and Marv Knox, The Baptist Standard, 6 November 2000.
  - "Texas Baptists Committed urges BGCT to divest income from SBC"--Marv Knox, The Baptist Standard, 15 January 2001.
  - "BGCT names first writers for new Texas lessons, which begin in March"--Dan Martin, The Baptist Standard, 10 November 1999.
  - "Constitutional amendment passes, allows out-of-state representation"--Mark Wingfield and Ferrell Foster, The Baptist Standard, 6 November 2000.
  - "Southern Baptists: Facing the Future from the High Ground"--R. Albert Mohler, Jr., Western Recorder, 28 June 2000.
  - "Baptist Faith and Message: Committee Response to Initial Feedback"--2000.
MacArthur Boulevard BC, Irving (Church's web site)
- An Open Letter to Dr. Charles Wade--letter from the pastor of MacArthur Boulevard BC of Irving, January 2001.
- An Open Letter to Dr. Charles Wade--letter from the pastor of MacArthur Boulevard BC of Irving, January 2001.
- Preliminary review of the MacArthur Boulevard BC Irving report (analysis)
- Sources directly or indirectly cited by the MacArthur Boulevard BC report:
  - BGCT Effectiveness and Efficiency Committee Report summary--BGCT E/E Committee, 1998.
  - 2000 Baptist Faith and Message.
  - 1963 Baptist Faith and Message.
  - 1925 Baptist Faith and Message.
  - "CBF to approve funding for pro-homosexual groups; gay church literature featured in CBF exhibit"--Russell D. Moore, Baptist Press, 30 June 2000.
  - "Debate distills decades of division"--Marv Knox, The Baptist Standard, 19 June 2000.
  - New Hampshire Confession of Faith--1833.
Prestonwood BC, Plano (Church's web site--link currently down)
- Report to the Fellowship of Deacons
- Preliminary review of the Prestonwood BC Plano report (analysis)
- Sources directly or indirectly cited by the Prestonwood BC report:
  - 1963 Baptist Faith and Message.
  - 2000 Baptist Faith and Message.
  - BGCT Effectiveness and Efficiency Committee Report summary--BGCT E/E Committee, 1998.
  - "Truett Seminary prepares to build"--Mark Wingfield, The Baptist Standard, 9 February 2000.
  - Doctrine, Cooperation and Association--Report by the deacons of FBC of Dallas, 2000.
Sagemont BC, Houston (Church's web site)
- (A written report by a Sagemont Church deacon committee has been distributed in Texas)
- Preliminary review of the Sagemont BC Houston report (analysis)
Shadycrest BC, Pearland (Church's web site)
- A Controversy Between Our State Convention and Our National Convention--report by the Shadycrest BC pastor
- Preliminary review of the Shadycrest BC Pearland report (analysis)
- Sources directly or indirectly cited by the Shadycrest BC report:
  - "New BGCT president sees little hope for reconcilation with SBC"--Scott Collins and Mark Wingfield, The Baptist Standard, 17 November 1999 [Note: misspelling in title is on the BGCT web site.]
  - "Pena, Ballou to be nominated in El Paso"--Marv Knox, The Baptist Press, 22 September 1999.
  - 1963 Baptist Faith and Message.
  - 2000 Baptist Faith and Message.

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