Articles by Jessica King

The Texas Baptist Hunger Offering hosted their annual luncheon on Monday, Nov. 17, at the 2025 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting, highlighting and celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Hunger Offering.

Christian Life Commission launches pilot program in El Paso for pastors to hear from ISAAC Ministry, River Ministry and Hunger Offering; encouraged to be a “stakeholder in God's mission.”

This has been an exciting week of ministry for me. As I have participated in several events around the state, I am thankful for how God brings us together to build up His body. What a privilege it is to collaborate for the sake of the kingdom!

The September meeting of the Texas Baptists Executive Board was held on Sept. 22-23 in Dallas, TX. Board Directors approved the 2026 proposed budget, elected officers, heard ministry reports and considered 19 unique recommendations during the two-day business meeting. 

It is reported that religious freedom is violated in 31% of the world’s countries (61 countries total). In 28 of those countries, people suffer religious persecution.

In the last two years, more than 10,000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria - and about 62,000 since 2000. Many say the Middle Belt of Nigeria is the most dangerous place in the world for Christians. 

Texas Baptists hosted their Hispanic Education Banquet on July 1. Attendees heard a scholarship recipient testimony; keynote from Buckner International President & CEO Albert Reyes. 

This is a birthday week for Texas Baptists! On June 29, 1886, the first session of the Baptist General Convention of Texas was held. Before then, there had been up to five Baptist state bodies in Texas. Some had formed because of disagreements with the others.

Hunger Offering recipient creates peanut seed bank for farmers to fight food instability and dependability in Sierra Leone.

Texas Baptists hosted an SBC Pastors dinner on June 9. Attendees heard a ministry update from Larry Mayberry, church planter of Queens Church; updates on GC2, TBIP.