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Jim Richards

Jim Richards is the executive director of the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention.  He pastored for twenty-one years in Louisiana, later serving as Director of Missions in Bentonville, Arkansas. He has traveled and ministered in all 50 states and 19 countries. He has authored the books, Revelation: The Best is Yet to Come, Embracing the Ends of the Earth and Encouraging Words for Difficult Days. He writes a regular column in the TEXAN newsmagazine and has contributed to numerous periodicals and newspapers. Dr. Richards and his wife, June, have three children and three grandchildren.

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Jim Richards

How God is at work in Texas SBC churches

Jim Richards, SBTC executive director, talks about how God is at work in SBC...

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Looks like Heaven: How churches can partner for kingdom diversity

What does embracing diversity as a church look like? At the ERLC Leadership Summit,...

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human dignity

Looks Like Heaven: How Churches Can Partner for Kingdom Diversity

From the 2015 ERLC Leadership Summit on “The Gospel and Racial Reconciliation”

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religious liberty

Leadership Summit Promo 2015: Jim Richards

The 2015 ERLC Leadership Summit will address “The Gospel and Racial Reconciliation” to equip...

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