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Beach Reach sees 246 accept Christ; God’s continued faithfulness and sovereignty

Mar 26, 2025

Beach Reach sees 246 accept Christ, 87 baptized; sees God’s faithfulness, sovereignty and stays alert for gospel opportunities.

One thousand students and leaders learn how to live in “complete obedience” at Congreso

Mar 26, 2025

One thousand Congreso attendees learned how to obey Christ by walking by faith, taking action, and staying connected to him.

Believers equipped to be [un]Apologetic; respond to deconstruction at evangelism conference 

Mar 20, 2025

Attendees of [un]Apologetic Evangelism Conference learned to defend their faith; respond and minister to loved ones engaged in deconstruction. 

South Asia pastors respond in spontaneous worship to Pastor Strong training

Mar 17, 2025

Pastor Strong traveled to South Asia to train and commission regional pastors to finish well; spend time in prayer and spontaneous worship. 

Aaron Summers joins Center for Ministerial Health as Coordinator for Pastorless Churches

Mar 13, 2025

The Texas Baptists Center for Ministerial Health welcomed Aaron Summers as the new coordinator of Pastorless Churches. Summers transitioned from his prior position as lead pastor at First Baptist Church Crowley. He assumed the position on Feb. 17.

Texas Baptists learn how to politically engage with Christlikeness at Advocacy Day

Mar 6, 2025

Texas Baptists learn how to be radically obedient as they use their voice in government; celebrate 75 years of the CLC. 

Advocacy Day helps equip churches to meet with lawmakers at 89th legislative session

Feb 25, 2025

Christian Life Commission will host Advocacy Day on March 3-4, equipping believers for public policy engagement and celebrating 75 years of ministry.

February Board approves church starting arrangement, insurance program launch and affirms traditional Baptist beliefs in affiliation process

Feb 21, 2025

The February meeting of the Texas Baptists Executive Board was held on Feb. 17-18 in Dallas, TX. Board directors heard ministry reports and passed recommendations related to the NAMB/Texas Baptists church planting arrangement, the continued practice of welcoming churches that affirm traditional Baptist beliefs, the creation of a Texas Baptists Insurance Program and more. 

Texas Baptists Evangelism Team signs MOU with Apartment Life

Feb 21, 2025

On Feb. 17, during the Evangelism Strategic Planning Committee meeting, Texas Baptists’ Evangelism director, Oza Jones, signed a memorandum of understanding with Pete Kelly, CEO of Apartment Life. The partnership helps Texas Baptists churches to identify and send missionaries to Apartment Life’s communities.

Board approves launch of captive insurance program for churches desperate for relief

Feb 20, 2025

The Executive Committee of the Texas Baptists Executive Board heard a feasibility study and voted to launch a Texas Baptists captive insurance program during its Monday afternoon meeting in Dallas.

Texas Baptists produces explainer resource to help churches amidst changing immigration landscape

Feb 14, 2025

The Texas Baptists Center for Cultural Engagement has released an “explainer” resource aimed at helping churches navigate the changing immigration landscape.

Preschool and Children’s Ministers encouraged to be resilient at annual retreat

Feb 5, 2025

Discipleship & NextGen’s Preschool & Children’s Ministers Retreat encouraging attendees to be resilient, in community and support one another. 

Texas Baptists support California Baptist wildfire relief, recovery

Jan 24, 2025

Texas Baptists is providing funds to Baptists in California to support ongoing disaster relief and recovery efforts among churches and communities due to the wildfires spreading in that state.

Texans on Mission joining California churches in response to fires

Jan 14, 2025

A four-person Texans on Mission team is in California working to multiply ministry of churches and chart a long-term relief effort in the area devastated by raging fires.

BGCT and NAMB leaders clarify path forward with church starting arrangement

Jan 9, 2025

Carlos Francis named new director of African American Ministries

Dec 19, 2024

The Texas Baptists Center for Cultural Engagement welcomed Carlos Francis as the new director of African American Ministries. Francis transitioned from his prior position as the director of Young Adult Ministries. He assumed the position on Oct. 7.

Olga Harris joins Texas Baptists as new director of Counseling Services

Dec 19, 2024

The Texas Baptists Center for Ministerial Health welcomed Olga Harris as the new director of Counseling Services. Harris transitioned to the role from her prior position as a private practice LPC. She assumed the new position on Aug. 19.

East Texas Baptist University senior writes original worship song, performs at 2024 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting

Dec 18, 2024

In the spring of 2023, Hannah Hopkins, a senior at East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) and Texas Baptists’ 2024 Prestidge Endowment Music & Worship Scholarship recipient, transferred to the school with a passion to lead worship. She’d heard the original song “New Day” performed by Lampsato, ETBU’s worship band, and wanted to audition to be a part of the group.

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