AdvanceNow & NextGen Pastors Network events to address pastoral ministry, racial reconciliation

DALLAS  A panel discussion on “Christ, Culture & Color” will address the role of churches in racial reconciliation during the annual meeting of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, Nov. 14. The discussion and dinner sponsored by SBTC’s AdvanceNow will take place from 5:00–6:15 p.m. in Horner Hall at Criswell College in Dallas. 

Panel members include pastors Juan Sanchez of High Pointe Baptist Church in Austin, Dante Wright of Sweet Home The Pinnacle of Praise Church in Roundrock and Nathan Lino of Northeast Houston Baptist Church, and the discussion will be moderated by SBTC Evangelism Director Shane Pruitt and evangelism associate Richard Taylor. Cost is $10 per person and can be purchased online.

Pastors age 40 and under and their wives are invited to the NextGen Roundtable & Reception on Monday, Nov. 13. The roundtable will take place in Horner Hall from 3:30–4:45 p.m. with Russ Barksdale, Jimmy Draper, Chris Osborne, Danny Forshee, Nathan Lino, David Galvan and Barry Creamer. The dinner reception will be located in the Library second floor stacks and will feature a panel discussion. The event is free, but participants must register online. 

Register for the events at sbtexas.com/am17, click on “Meals & Events.” 

Texan Correspondent
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