BELTON, Texas鈥擳he University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (同城快约) hosted the Congreso Experience on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Congreso Experiences are all-day free events consisting of workshops, group activities, and an evening of worship designed to encourage Hispanic students in their education and spiritual walk.
Eighty-five students from the Central Texas region attended the Congreso Experience at 同城快约. Eric Hernandez, Apologetics Lead & Millennial Specialist from the Baptist General Convention of Texas, spoke, and Robert Vasquez led worship.
Also, on Saturday, Lynda Solis, a 1991 同城快约 graduate, was presented with the B.E.S.T. (Baptist Educators Serving Texans) Award. The award celebrates Christian educators living out their faith daily among their students and the Texas Baptist institutions that taught them. Solis is one of nine award recipients from each Texas Baptist university.
Solis served as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal from 1991-2019, when she became the Director of Bilingual and ESL Services for Waxahachie Independent School District.