Let's start with our state. Right now, we are at the bottom of the totem pole. When people fill our church pews and follow the Lord's will, then we will have peace of mind and unity of our people. This is a two-sided problem, and to cure it, both sides must be addressed. Among Baptists, the congregation should be the maker of the decisions.
Negative behavior does happen and is one of several reasons for decline and disorganization.
It takes love and labor of both the pastor and the congregation to make a church. Not only are those great kids sacrificing their summer for service all over the world, but their fellow students contributed all the funds for them to go. Add to those the large numbers serving with other agencies and churches, many at their own expense. And add to those the even larger number serving, usually unheralded, in weekly and holiday mission projects. Our students are in good hands, thanks to mission-minded Texas Baptists.