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Conclave encourages church leaders to intentionally disciple next generation to know what’s true.

A group of 73 church planters and their spouses from Texas, New York, Washington and Wisconsin gathered on Sept. 27-29 at the Galveston Island Convention Center for a time of worship, fellowship, encouragement and rest. 

Twenty Texas Baptists churches are participating in a pilot program to test and fine-tune a newly designed process aimed at helping churches strengthen their Great Commandment and Great Commission practice. 

Texas Baptist Chaplaincy Relations annual training encourages 137 chaplains and their spouses to keep serving and embrace their calling. 

The September meeting of the Texas Baptists Executive Board was held on Sept. 21-22 in Dallas, TX. Board Directors approved the proposed reduced 2027 budget and a recommendation to amend the Constitution and Bylaws, elected officers, heard ministry reports and considered 24 unique recommendations during the two-day business meeting.

The Texas Baptist Missions Foundation (TBMF) welcomed Kris Knippa as a new vice president.

Wednesday, August 19, Texas Baptists Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony in partnership with the Texas Baptist Missions Foundation (TBMF) for the grand opening of the new BSM building at Baylor University. 

Texas Baptists’ BOUNCE Student Disaster Recovery will now be under a new home with Texans on Mission partners.

Based upon the recent findings, more than 6 million Texans, experience food insecurity, which includes uncertain or limited access to food throughout the year.

KingsCover Insurance Services has officially adopted a new name — Dominion First Insurance Services, LLC. The agency's mission, ownership, leadership and team remain exactly the same as it continues serving as The Agency Partner of Texas Baptists and a Premier partner in the KingsCover Underwriters program.

During the July Staff Week on Monday, July 27, Texas Baptists leadership announced the final round of staff and structure changes to realign and right-size Convention ministries.

On Monday, Texans on Mission (TXM), the disaster recovery arm of Texas Baptists, deployed all of its volunteer disaster response teams who began serving impacted areas upon arrival.

“At our best, BSM works in great partnership with Texas Baptists churches that are involved, and that's what's happened at Baylor.”

Torrential rainfall in South Texas and the Hill Country has caused widespread flooding, which began Wednesday July 15, and continued on Thursday, July 16. 

Since the launch of KingsCover Insurance Services on Nov. 1, 2025, over 350 churches have signed up and are collectively saving over $3M, resulting in a 25% return on investment for these churches in its first seven months. 

This summer, Haiti has qualified to compete in the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1974. First Baptist Church Nederland has partnered with First Baptist Church Damien in Haiti, to sponsor watch parties for the three Haitian matches, on June 13, 19 and 24.

Super Summer students learn about Jesus’ sacrifice, their identity in Christ, and are equipped to share the gospel with their peers. 

On Sunday, June 7 at Independence Baptist Church, Joel Allison, retired chief executive officer of Baylor Scott & White Health, and Chris Simmons, pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Dallas, received the 2026 Texas Baptists Legacy Award.