Articles by Jessica King

FBC Portland lead and associate pastor walk through Pave together; emphasize baptisms and discipleship to build awareness of how God is moving. 

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. 

Victory Baptist Church in Haltom City embraces discipleship, engages Hispanic community with the gospel, celebrates baptisms; prays for opportunities to get out of their comfort zone. 

FBC Round Rock focused on displaying the church they need to become through Pave process; creating community connection points. 

The Texas Baptists Center for Church Health selected Jonathan Smith as its new associate director. Smith accepted this position alongside his current position as the director of Church Health and Growth.

Jonathan Smith launched Pave Podcast to encourage pastors ‘church revitalization is possible’; shares testimonies, practical help for revitalization.

The heart of GC2 Strong beats with a simple but powerful rhythm: love God well, love our neighbors tangibly and make disciples of all nations (Acts 1:8). 

FBC Crosbyton applies Pave principles and experiences “almost 100%” growth by partnering with Ukrainian church-start, celebrating baptisms, and “doing real life discipleship.”

When Nathan Adams joined First Baptist Church Hereford as their senior pastor in Nov. 2022, every area of the church was on a downhill trajectory. Adams was determined to get the church “thinking differently and on an uphill trajectory.” 

2,030 messengers and visitors gathered in Waco Nov. 10-12 to take part in the 139th Annual Meeting of the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT). The theme, drawn from Luke 4:18-19, focused on “His Kingdom Agenda.”