Author Archives: Omar C. Garcia

About Omar C. Garcia

Omar joined the Kingsland Baptist Church staff in July of 2005. He grew up in McAllen, Texas and is a graduate of Pan American University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Omar served churches in the ministry of Christian education for 27 years, has written magazine articles and adult Bible study lessons for LifeWay Christian Resources for the past 16 years, and maintains BibleTeachingNotes.com, a popular website for teachers and Bible students. He has led several Sunday Schools to embrace the Great Commandment and the Great Commission and to minister beyond the boundaries of the church campus. Omar has led others in a variety of local and international ministry initiatives. He is deeply grateful to God for the opportunity to devote the coming years of his life to serving God in the areas of missions and evangelism at Kingsland Baptist Church.

The Cooper Potts School Building

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Omar C. Garcia

By Steve Hyde Kara Potts, a member of Kingsland Baptist, serves as the point person for Kingsland’s mission trips to Cambodia. Kara has led mission teams to serve in Poipet for nearly a decade. Her heart has been to lead … Continue reading →

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A Band of Sisters

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Omar C. Garcia

The people of Cambodia know what it means to experience loss. Every Cambodian has a story about how their family suffered during the dark days of the Khmer Rouge. Pol Pot and his minions will forever be remembered in the … Continue reading →

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Company of the Passionate

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Omar C. Garcia

Poipet, Cambodia I am interested in the dynamics of movement — of why people will leave familiar shores and risk venturing to distant horizons. This is important because every major discovery in the history of the world has been made … Continue reading →

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Return To Cambodia

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Omar C. Garcia

The journey from my suburban home to the slums of Poipet in western Cambodia is long — really long no matter which way you travel. The only thing that makes the trip bearable is knowing that my heart is inclined … Continue reading →

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