Changes

During the "Conservative Resurgence" within the SBC, while the national convention was adopting a more conservative theology, the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT, the existing state convention) was generally resisting the national movement and seeking to more closely align with the moderate [[Cooperative Baptist Fellowship]].  Unable to convince the BGCT to follow the national convention's trend, conservative leaders and churches elected to form a separate state convention, which began operating in 1998.

During the "Conservative Resurgence" within the SBC, while the national convention was adopting a more conservative theology, the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT, the existing state convention) was generally resisting the national movement and seeking to more closely align with the moderate [[Cooperative Baptist Fellowship]].  Unable to convince the BGCT to follow the national convention's trend, conservative leaders and churches elected to form a separate state convention, which began operating in 1998.

SBTC adheres to the [[Baptist Faith and Message]] 2000 edition; churches who wish to affiliate with the SBTC must also adhere to the BF&M 2000.  Notably, the SBTC bylaws prohibit it from incurring debt (though affiliated churches are not prohibited from doing so).

SBTC adheres to the [[Baptist Faith and Message]] 2000 edition; churches who wish to affiliate with the SBTC must also adhere to the BF&M 2000.  Churches may align solely with SBTC or "dually" align with SBTC and another group (not necessarily BGCT).

 

 

Notably, the SBTC bylaws prohibit it from incurring debt (though affiliated churches are not prohibited from doing so).

SBTC does not own or operate any higher educational facilities or other ministries, but has affiliations with the following:

SBTC does not own or operate any higher educational facilities or other ministries, but has affiliations with the following: