Articles by Jessica King

“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.

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.

First Baptist Church Center unites around supporting young families through creating nursing mothers space, Kids’ Church, remodeling children’s area. 

Looking toward Pentecost, Texas Baptists published a free digital prayer guide focusing on “Praying for a GC2 Awakening” for the seven weeks between Easter Sunday, April 5, and Pentecost Sunday, May 24. 

Imagine Church in Cresson launched Easter Sunday 2025 with 75 attendees and two baptisms. The church looks ahead to celebrating one year of ministry and 13 baptisms. 

In 2007, Pedro Muñoz began partnering with River Ministry to facilitate “Family Health Parenting Program” in Reynosa, Mexico and McAllen, Texas, public schools.

Four years after taking her first van ride as a spring breaker, Mackenzie Owens returned to South Padre Island  to proclaim the good news to those who are living the life she once lived. 

March 12-14, pastors and church leaders gathered at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Mansfield for three days of worship, workshops and fellowship to be equipped for ministry. Attendees heard from Tony Evans and Joel Gregory. 

The Texas Baptists Relational Development/GC2 team welcomed Carlos Francis as the new director of Affinity Relations/GC2 support.