Singing Men of Texas celebrate 50 years of proclaiming the gospel through song

Aug 19, 2025

SMOT celebrated 50 years of glorifying God through music; honored Prestige Endowment Scholarship recipient and 50-year Charter Members.

The Christian Life Commission calls Texas Baptists to pray for the Persecuted in Nigeria on July 27

Jul 23, 2025

In the last two years, more than 10,000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria - and about 62,000 since 2000. Many say the Middle Belt of Nigeria is the most dangerous place in the world for Christians.

Texas Baptists Hispanic Education Banquet during Convención hears testimony from scholarship recipient, how to engage in Hispanic education

Jul 17, 2025

Texas Baptists hosted their Hispanic Education Banquet on July 1. Attendees heard a scholarship recipient testimony; keynote from Buckner International President & CEO Albert Reyes.

Texas Baptists churches mobilize congregations to aid Kerr County flood relief efforts

Jul 10, 2025

Texas Baptists churches in Kerrville and surrounding areas are mobilizing their members to aid in relief efforts after the flooding of the Guadalupe River on July 4.

Baptist Student Ministry at Baylor receives approval for $1.3 million Mabee Foundation Challenge Grant

Jul 10, 2025

The Texas Baptist Missions Foundation (TBMF) has officially met the requirements of the Mabee Foundation Challenge Grant, toward the construction of the new Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) building at Baylor University, completing the $7 million building campaign.

Texas Baptists family partnering to ‘rally behind’ Kerr County flood relief

Jul 6, 2025

Texans On Mission (TXM), the disaster relief ministry of Texas Baptists, is making efforts to assess and meet needs on the ground in Kerr County after heavy rainfall led to the flooding of the Guadalupe River on Friday, July 4.

Super Summer equips students to follow Jesus; continue to give him their “yes”

Jun 30, 2025

Super Summer equips students to follow Jesus; “set the pace” for leadership and trust him alone.

Texas Baptists Ministers’ Dinner during SBC hears updates on GC2 Strong initiative, collaboration with New York City church plant

Jun 17, 2025

Texas Baptists hosted an SBC Pastors dinner on June 9. Attendees heard a ministry update from Larry Mayberry, church planter of Queens Church; updates on GC2, TBIP.

Gary Cook and Charles Wade honored at 2025 Texas Baptists Legacy Awards

Jun 9, 2025

Gary Cook, higher education leader, and Charles R. Wade, a longtime pastor and leader in Texas Baptist life, were recipients of the 2025 Texas Baptists Legacy Award.

347 Go Now student missionaries to serve “on co-mission with God” this summer

May 30, 2025

200 students commissioned for summer missions; SHSU junior to serve with Go Now missions following her mother’s service “over 20 years ago.”

Jonathan Smith named associate director of the Center for Church Health

May 22, 2025

The Texas Baptists Center for Church Health selected Jonathan Smith as its new associate director. Smith accepted this position alongside his current position as the director of Church Health and Growth.

ETBU announces new scholarship for children of BGCT pastors

May 21, 2025

East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) is now offering a Promise Scholarship for children of Texas Baptists senior pastors.

May Board hears insurance program and GC2 reports; adopts new relationship agreement with Dallas Baptist University

May 21, 2025

The May meeting of the Texas Baptists Executive Board was held on May 19-20 in Abilene, Texas, on the campus of Hardin-Simmons University. Board directors heard ministry reports and voted on business related to the new Texas Baptists Indemnity Program, GC2 Strong initiative and institutional relationship agreements.

Pave launches podcast to encourage pastors ‘church revitalization is possible’

May 19, 2025

Jonathan Smith launched Pave Podcast to encourage pastors ‘church revitalization is possible’; shares testimonies, practical help for revitalization.

2025 Texas Baptists Legacy Awards honor Gary Cook and Charles R. Wade

May 14, 2025

On Sunday, June 1, Texas Baptists will present the 2025 Legacy Award, celebrating the heritage of Texas Baptists, to Gary Cook, higher education leader, and Charles R. Wade, a longtime pastor and leader in Texas Baptist life.

New Discipleship & NextGen team is “completely passionate” about serving churches, providing resources

May 8, 2025

New Discipleship & NextGen team looks forward to serving together to reach the next generation; providing resources and responding to churches’ needs.

“Your/Our Identity in Christ” teaches readers ‘our identity in Christ is the most important thing about us’

Apr 24, 2025

David Sanchez’s “Your/Our Identity in Christ” discusses what it means to be in Christ; being precious, having purpose and living purely in Christ.

Lucy Floyd selected as director of ‘legacy ministry’ ISAAC