Articles by Jessica King

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Fort Worth pastor embraces discipleship, engages community with the gospel through Pave

by Jessica King on August 5, 2025 in Stories of Impact

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. 

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FBC Round Rock focused on displaying the church they need to become

by Jessica King on June 16, 2025 in Stories of Impact

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

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Jonathan Smith named associate director of the Center for Church Health

by Jessica King on May 22, 2025 in News

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.

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Pave launches podcast to encourage pastors ‘church revitalization is possible’

by Jessica King on May 19, 2025 in News

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

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GC2 Strong update: A movement shaped by love and mission

by Sergio A. Ramos on May 16, 2025 in GC2 Network

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). 

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FBC Crosbyton experiences “almost 100%” growth through Pave, partnering with Ukrainian church-start

by Jessica King on April 14, 2025 in Stories of Impact

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

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FBC Hereford utilizes Pave principle to focus on Christ’s mission, reports 36 baptisms

by Jessica King on December 16, 2024 in Stories of Impact

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.” 

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Over 2,000 focus on Jesus’ agenda, hear clarified calling at Texas Baptists Annual Meeting in Waco

by Jessica King on November 14, 2024 in News

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.”

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Pastors share impact of Pave program during Annual Meeting Workshop

by Teresa Young on November 12, 2024 in News

In just three and a half years, the Pave program has seen a major wave of growth not only in their participant numbers but in the churches involved in the revitalization effort. And that impact was celebrated in a workshop held Monday at the Texas Baptists Convention in Waco.

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North Texas pastor employs Pave principle to build coalition aimed at community revitalization

by Jessica King on November 6, 2024 in Stories of Impact

“I love seeing from the Pastor’s Coalition more of these churches get involved because it's not all about our church and what we're doing; it's about seeing the kingdom of God is growing and going forth into a community, and Jesus' name being known.”

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