Articles from May 2026

170 students commissioned for summer missions; Baylor BSM sophomore to return to Seattle to serve with Go Now missions following January trip, encouraged by college students’ openness.

On Sunday, June 7, Texas Baptists will present the 2026 Legacy Awards, celebrating the heritage of Texas Baptists, to Chris Simmons, pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Dallas, and Joel Allison, retired chief executive officer of Baylor Scott & White Health.

FBC Dimmitt Pastor Jonathan Sullivan established a “Connect. Grow. Go.” mission/vision statement; seen increase in baptism average and ministry leadership. 

The May meeting of the Texas Baptists Executive Board was held on May 18-19 at Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, TX. Board directors heard ministry reports, giving and GC2 Strong process updates and approved three unique recommendations. 

During his address to the Executive Board on Monday, May 18, at Wayland Baptist University, Executive Director Julio Guarneri shared updates on the GC2 Strong strategy, upcoming staff realignment and relationship with Baylor University.

Dowell Loftis, director for the Center for Ministerial Health, and Phil Miller, director for the Center for Church Health, are concluding their time of service with Texas Baptists this summer. 

Texas Baptists Communications welcomed Kalie Lowrie as their new director. Lowrie transitioned from her prior position as associate vice president for Communications and Alumni Engagement at Howard Payne University (HPU) early this spring.

University Baptist Church establishes missional focus through Pave, prioritizes prayer, sending laborers into the harvest. 

The Texas Baptist Missions Foundation (TBMF) celebrated 40 years of generosity in 2025. In ongoing celebration, TBMF has compiled a book that shares the history of the foundation’s work and stories of donors. 

Many pastors today face significant challenges in church leadership, including avoiding burnout, balancing ministry and family life, navigating cultural pressures and leading congregations through seasons of change. To help navigate these challenges, we compiled a list of 15 questions pastors are asking with answers.