Articles by Jessica King

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.

On March 28, the Texas Baptists Evangelism Team is hosting a “Sharing Christ at the Cup” event at First Baptist Arlington to train individuals on how to share the gospel during the FIFA World Cup, which will feature multiple matches in Dallas and Houston this summer.

In September 2025, the Texas Baptist Missions Foundation held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new Baptist Student Ministry building at Baylor University.

Rafael Araujo and his wife Sarah, serve as MAP missionaries in Canada, planting two churches with the focus of equipping believers ‘for the work of ministry.’

The February meeting of the Texas Baptists Executive Board was held on Feb. 23-24 in Dallas, TX. Board Directors approved three new task forces on the Cooperative Program (CP), prayer and the constitution and bylaws; as well as heard ministry reports, giving and insurance updates and considered 15 unique recommendations. 

Pastor Leonid Regheta and his team at Hope International Ministries opened the Trauma Healing Hope Center for families to receive counseling and community amidst war. 

Three Texas Baptists pastors discuss the resources, community, refreshment provided through "revolutionary" Millennial/Gen Z Network. 

Jan. 30-31, 137 children’s choir and worship leaders gathered at First Baptist Church Richardson to receive training and be encouraged to teach kids “what praise really means.” 

Christ Life Church Corpus Christi hosts annual retreat and sponsors families to provide medical care for Ghanaian children with disabilities.