Articles by Jessica King

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. 

The Texas Baptists Office of Cooperative Program welcomed Jeff Donnell as its new director. He transitioned from his prior position with the Adult Ministries Team at Lakepointe Church in Rockwall. He assumed the position on April 13.

This summer, Texas Baptists Music & Worship is holding its first annual Songwriting Competition. Director of Texas Baptists Music & Worship Tom Tillman said the contest provides a meaningful way to step into the music publishing space. 

April 27-29, Texas Baptists’ Discipleship & NextGen ministry hosted their annual Discipleship Leaders Retreat. With the theme “Growing Stronger Small Groups,” attendees received training in keynote sessions led by Rick Howerton, opportunities for rest and fellowship. 

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.”