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Jesse Rincones

Executive Director, Convención Bautista Hispana de Texas

Jesse Rincones is the Executive Director of Convención Bautista Hispana de Texas, composed of almost 1,100 Hispanic Baptist congregations in Texas. He was elected to this position in 2013 after having served Convención as president for the previous three years. Trained as an attorney, he was later called into pastoral ministry and served as the lead pastor for three congregations over 18 years. He is a graduate of South Plains College, Texas Tech University and the Texas Tech University School of Law. Rincones serves on the Advisory Council of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.

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Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative

A new grant is available to support endeavors that help children come to know and love God and grow in faith.

The Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative aims to support programs that help congregations strengthen worship and prayer practices that respect how children experience God and express their faith, include children with disabilities, draw upon the arts, create opportunities for Bible storytelling, and connect worship to the daily lives of children and families.

Proposals are due by 5 p.m. (ET) on May 6, 2024.

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