Center for Cultural Engagement Booklet

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CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT

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CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT As ministers of reconciliation, we seek to bring people to God and into community with God’s people by building bridges between people groups, healing brokenness, confronting systemic evils, and speaking truth to power that we might influence the secular towards the sacred.

ministries Christian Life Commission Texas Baptists En Español African American Ministries Intercultural Ministries Chaplaincy Relations

GUS REYES director (512) 473-2288 gus.reyes@txb.org

“The story of the Good Samaritan found in Luke 10:25-37, is a great picture of the ministry for the new Center for Cultural Engagement.

In this story, we see a servant leader going out of his way to care for someone in need.

To carry out the Great Commission and the Great Commandment (GC2), we will serve as agents of transformation to replicate the servant leadership exemplified

by Jesus and found in this story. Engaging the culture by meeting needs, showing Christ’s love, and sharing the Good News of Jesus becomes our primary focus.”

– Gus Reyes

CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMISSION We at the CLC are agents of transformation, speaking to Texas Baptists rather than for them, equipping them to apply their faith to life in Ethical Conduct, Public Policy, and Community Ministry from a Biblical perspective.

txb.org/clc

GUS REYES director, christian life commission (512) 473-2288 gus.reyes@txb.org

TEXAS BAPTISTS EN ESPAÑOL Texas Baptists en Español exists to connect by encouraging, informing and collaborating with the Hispanic Baptist Churches aligned with Texas Baptists to reach the goals the Lord has given them. Our goal is to assist the congregation in their ministries by contextualizing the wide variety of services and ministries available through Texas Baptists. Together we can celebrate the advancement of the Kingdom through the local church.

txb.org/espanol

ROLANDO RODRIGUEZ director, texas baptists en español (214) 828-5245 rolando.rodriguez@txb.org

AFRICAN AMERICAN MINISTRIES We strive to cooperate with other Baptist bodies to minister to African Americans and others in fulfilling the Great Commission of Jesus Christ. We achieve this by raising up and training leaders in the African American church body.

txb.org/aam

OZA JONES director, african american ministries (214) 828-5321 oza.jones@txb.org

INTERCULTURAL MINISTRIES Through a variety of initiatives, we seek to strengthen intercultural churches by serving as an advocate and partner. We inform those working with these language groups and serve as a valuable tool in ministering to cultures from across the globe.

txb.org/intercultural

MARK HEAVENER director, intercultural ministries (281) 728-8585 mark.heavener@txb.org

CHAPLAINCY RELATIONS Chaplains are present in times of emotional, spiritual and physical need and are best equipped to minister and offer the peace and reassurance that comes from faith in Christ when people are in desperate need. We train up and equip chaplains that serve in the military, healthcare, and other fields around the world.

txb.org/chaplaincy

BOBBY SMITH director, chaplaincy relations (214) 828-5381 bobby.smith@txb.org

CONNECT WITH US. Administration Gus Reyes

Director, Center for Cultural Engagement (512) 473-2288 gus.reyes@txb.org

Mario Enriquez

Special Projects Specialist (214) 828-5102 mario.enriquez@txb.org

Katie Frugè

Associate Director, Christian Life Commission Texas Baptist Hunger Offering CLC Community Care Grants Food Insecurity & Poverty Resources Human Dignity & Advocacy Resources (817) 475-4173 katie.fruge@txb.org

David Sanchez

Director, Ethics and Justice

Christian Life Commission Gus Reyes

Director, Christian Life Commission (512) 473-2288 gus.reyes@txb.org

Michael Evans, Jr.

(512) 473-2288 michael.evansjr@txb.org

Oza Jones

Director, African American Ministries Church Growth Consultation African American Leadership Conference African American Fellowship Conference Camp Exalted student camp, and Worship summits

Workshops on Ethical Decision Making CLC Table Talk Discussion Videos Resources on ethical dilemmas Christians face Available to preach or teach on issues of justice and ethics.

(214) 828-5321 oza.jones@txb.org

(817) 798-2159 david.sanchez@txb.org

Mark Heavener

Director, Public Policy Public Policy Resources Texas Advocacy Tour Christian Life Commission Advocacy Day Available to preach or teach on issues of public policy and advocating for the least of these in our communities.

African American Ministries

Texas Baptists en Español Rolando Rodriguez

Director, Texas Baptists en Español (214) 828-5245 rolando.rodriguez@txb.org

Vidal N. Muñiz

Strategist, Texas Baptists en Español (214) 887-5425 Cell: (956) 381-2564 vidal.muniz@txb.org

Intercultural Ministries

Director, Intercultural Ministries Camp Fusion Consultations Resources (281) 728-8585 mark.heavener@txb.org

Chaplaincy Relations Bobby Smith

Director, Chaplaincy Relations (214) 828-5381 bobby.smith@txb.org

Donald Lacy

Associate Endorser - Pastoral Care and Support, Chaplaincy Relations don.lacy@txb.org

Eric Whitmore

Associate Endorser Administration, Chaplaincy Calline and Endorsement, Chaplaincy Relations (214) 828-5277 eric.whitmore@txb.org

Todd Combee

Associate Endorser - Pastoral Care and Support, Chaplaincy Relations (804) 730-4610 todd.combee@txb.org

Jim Brown

Associate Endorser Administration, Chaplain Training, Chaplaincy Relations jim.brown@txb.org

CONNECT WITH US. Contact  (214) 828-5102 

mario.enriquez@txb.org

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7557 Rambler Road, Suite 1200 Dallas, TX 75231

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