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5 minutes: Q&A with Scott Briley

Scott Briley serves as director of facilities and missions coordinator at Glen Meadows Baptist Church in San Angelo. He helped lead his church’s response last year after historic ...

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5 minutes: Q&A with Scott Briley

Scott Briley serves as director of facilities and missions coordinator at Glen Meadows Baptist Church in San Angelo. He helped lead his church’s response last year after historic ...

By Texan Staff By Russell Lightner

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Attendees pack the registration area on Saturday, Aug. 1, at CrossCreek Church in Colleyville, site of this year's Equip Conference. SBTC PHOTO

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5 minutes: Q&A with Scott Briley

Scott Briley serves as director of facilities and missions coordinator at Glen Meadows Baptist Church in San Angelo. He helped lead his church’s response last year after historic ...

By Texan Staff By Russell Lightner

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Attendees pack the registration area on Saturday, Aug. 1, at CrossCreek Church in Colleyville, site of this year's Equip Conference. SBTC PHOTO

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EQUIP 2026: Hundreds of church leaders strengthened as they receive tools and training at annual conference

By Texan Staff By Jayson Larson

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Don’t waste what God gives freely

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Crossing over into new territory

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Don’t waste what God gives freely

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