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Your prayers for the work of rebuilding, the families who are grieving and dealing with loss, the post-traumatic stress and the continued ministry of our churches are needed. The national news headlines have changed, but the need in the Hill Country continues.

It is reported that religious freedom is violated in 31% of the world’s countries (61 countries total). In 28 of those countries, people suffer religious persecution.

The week of July 7, approximately 100 Texas Baptists leaders, pastors, institutional representatives and church members participated in the 23rd Baptist World Alliance Congress held in Brisbane, Australia.

Texas Baptists hosted their Hispanic Education Banquet on July 1. Attendees heard a scholarship recipient testimony; keynote from Buckner International President & CEO Albert Reyes. 

I write to you from Brisbane, Australia, where the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is celebrating its 23rd Congress. We are gathering with 3,400 Baptists from 130 countries to explore the theme of “Living the Good News.”

This is a birthday week for Texas Baptists! On June 29, 1886, the first session of the Baptist General Convention of Texas was held. Before then, there had been up to five Baptist state bodies in Texas. Some had formed because of disagreements with the others.

In June, Texas Baptists’ Office of Hispanic Education announced the winners of its 2025 Hispanic Education Scholarships. 

It has been a couple of weeks since the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) held its annual meeting in Dallas, Texas. The Baptist General Convention of Texas was considered a co-host for this event along with GuideStone and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, the two SBC entities in Texas, and the Southern Baptist Convention of Texas.

Texas Baptists begin the month of June with what we have called “Legacy Day.” On that day, we recognize Texas Baptists leaders who have made a lifetime contribution to Kingdom work. The event is held at Independence Baptist Church.