Articles from April 2026

Whether you are a soccer fan or not, the reality is that the nations are coming to Texas and North America in an unprecedented manner, with a focus on the sport most played and watched globally. There will be a soccer fervor among young people and many others.

By adopting these three practices, you can join the many pastors who have seen successful church revitalization.

This Summer, the FIFA World Cup is coming to Texas— which means so is the mission field! Over 6 million people are expected to visit Texas over five weeks to watch the games. In an effort to equip and mobilize you and your congregation to share the gospel, the Texas Baptists Evangelism team has put together three evangelism strategies for you to implement this summer. 

Encounter City Church in Killeen established a discipleship pathway, homeless ministry that helps them “Love God. Love Others. Make Disciples.”

This past Saturday, Sunday and Monday, I participated in a memorial service, a church anniversary and a golf tournament. All three experiences were very different from each other. Yet, I did find they shared something in common.

“What if members of Texas Baptists churches would pray for their neighbors by name during 2026? We could potentially pray for every single person in Texas and in the communities beyond Texas where there are affiliated churches!” wrote Guarneri.

April 16-18, over one thousand students and pastors gathered at Northwood Church in Keller for a time of worship, fellowship and teaching.

This week, I have been reflecting on servant leadership. That was the topic of my message to our Texas Baptists staff in chapel on Monday morning and it relates to various events this week.

Brazilian Vila Minha Pátria Refugee Ministry serves 1,200 refugees, sees over 100 give their lives to Christ, 47 baptized with MAP support. Clinton Lowin, director of MAP & TXB Missionaries, shares how one family found renewed purpose through the ministry.

As our family discussed the story of Resurrection in Matthew 28, we noted that Jesus’ command to the first witnesses was to go and tell others.