Tx Bapt Hist Coll

The TBHC exists to collect, preserve, & communicate the history of Baptists in Texas and to assist institutions, associations, churches, & individuals.

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HELLO, JULY!

Every day history is being written.

Your mission trip, baptism, Vacation Bible School, worship service & everyday moments of faith will one day tell the story of Texas Baptists.

The question? Who is preserving those stories?

Todays ministry is tomorrows history.

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Happy Birthday to the BGCT!

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One of our Director's students from Truett came by the Historical Collection to see the George Whitefield's Pulpit.

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We had the pleasure of hosting FBC Hillsboro last week and were able to give them a tour of the Historical Collection.

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Preserve Your Church's History with Us

You can reach out to us if your church has had an anniversary or event and we can make sure future generations are able to look back on that celebration?

Contact us today to learn more about how we can help preserve your church's history!

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The Texas Baptist Historical Collection staff traveled to Dallas this week for staff week. Our director, Alan, presented the History of Baptist Confessions, we had a great team building dinner at Sixty Vines, survived Dallas traffic and made it back home safely to Waco.

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A new year. A time for new beginnings. Praying for your relationship w/Jesus Christ to grow closer & stronger, I also hope to build a relationship between the Texas Baptist Historical Collection and YOU!

Reach out with any requests you have. 2025 is our year to help you!

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On November 19, 1854, Texas hero Sam Houston became a member of Independence Baptist Church and was baptized by Rufus C. Burleson. The pew in which Houston sat has been preserved and marked for church visitors.

Learn more:
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We had the honor of hosting Milton Monte, the Associate Executive Director of Brazilian Baptists, and his son Lucas at the Historical Collection. What a pleasure meeting it was meeting the both of them. #texasbaptisthistoricalcollection

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DID YOU KNOW...Any BGCT church can use our facilities here at the Historical Collection! The staff from FBC Lorena used our conference room this week for their annual staff meeting. #FBCLorena #TexasBaptistHistoricalCollection

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Don't forget to go vote today, November 5th, 2024!!

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"The preservers of history are as heroic as its makers."
-Pat Neff

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How do we communicate? Through scans and emails we share information with researchers around the world. We also display artifacts and tell the story of Texas Baptists at our two museums located in Waco and Independence.

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How do we preserve? Donated material is stored in our archives and library in Waco, TX. Fragile material we photocopy and scan when appropriate to make sure the information is preserved.

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How do we collect? We take donations from the families of ministers who served in Texas to document their legacy and contributions and from churches in Texas including church minutes and other historical information. We now house J. M. Price's desk and a collection of his works!

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Who are we? The Texas Baptist Historical Collection was founded in 1933 and exists to collect, preserve and communicate the history and heritage of Texas Baptists to individuals, churches and institutions.

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At the annual meeting of the BGCT in 1933 the convention adopted "How Firm a Foundation, Ye Saints of the Lord" as the official BGCT hymn and recommended this song be sung as often as possible in church services. When was the last time your church sang it?

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#Olympics #History

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We house a 1904 Silver Olympic Medal in our small museum. Thought it was an appropriate time to share! Go, USA!!

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Wow! What a beautiful soul Eula Mae Henderson was. While traveling the world on mission trips, working in her own church, and serving on numerous religious committees, Miss Henderson was nothing short of an inspirational and faithful Christian doing our Lord's work in Texas!