Articles from January 2026

It has been an unusual week in Texas and other parts of our country due to extreme winter weather. I have watched how churches quickly prepared for ministry last weekend and beyond.

Christ Life Church Corpus Christi hosts annual retreat and sponsors families to provide medical care for Ghanaian children with disabilities.

Jan. 7-9, the Texas Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) announced its 2026 State Lead Team, consisting of 98 BSM and church collegiate leaders, at its annual State Lead Team Summit at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Camp and Conference Center in Cedar Hill.

Behind The Chutes Cowboy Church sets up booth at annual Amarillo Fair & Rodeo to share resources, plants seeds; sees church growth from evangelism strategy. 

Last week was a busy and exciting week for me. We had our Texas Baptists staff week at the Rambler building in Dallas. Twice a year, all of our staff pause their travel and gather for worship, reporting and planning. It was a very meaningful time together!

The Texas Baptists Center for Church Health welcomed Dr. Al Curley III as the new African American Evangelism Specialist. Curley transitioned from his prior position as associate pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arlington. He assumed the position on Jan. 5.

On Nov. 1, Texas Baptists launched the Texas Baptists Indemnity Program (TBIP), a captive insurance program that offers coverages for qualifying churches, including property insurance, general liability, professional liability insurance, directors and officers liability insurance, sexual abuse coverages, cyber liability insurance, auto insurance and workers’ compensation.

Let’s get off to a good start this year. Let’s pray for those who don’t know Jesus in our state and beyond. 

Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana of Carrollton children’s director receives Mary Hill Davis scholarship to attend Conclave, new Sunday school curriculum that helps “bridge [the gap] between two languages.”