Articles by Jessica King

“Sharing Christ at the Cup” Initiative sees 150 churches share Christ with the nations in Texas, over 500 accept Jesus during the FIFA World Cup, through watch parties and outreach events. 

Whether you are a soccer fan or not, the reality is that the nations are coming to Texas and North America in an unprecedented manner, with a focus around the sport most played and watched globally.

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.

The Texas Baptists Center for Church Health welcomed Dr. Al Curley III as the new African American Evangelism Specialist. Curley transitioned from his prior position as associate pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arlington. He assumed the position on Jan. 5.

On Nov. 15, prior to the Texas Baptists Annual Meeting in Abilene, the Texas Baptists Evangelism team, Forgotten Ministries, Broadview Baptist Church and other churches partnered together to evangelize to three Abilene apartment complexes.

What a great reminder from Jesus about the consequences of division. How important it is for those of us who are part of God’s kingdom to relate and work in harmony, to be of one mind and one spirit.

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.

One thousand Congreso attendees learned how to obey Christ by walking by faith, taking action, and staying connected to him.

On Feb. 17, during the Evangelism Strategic Planning Committee meeting, Texas Baptists’ Evangelism director, Oza Jones, signed a memorandum of understanding with Pete Kelly, CEO of Apartment Life. The partnership helps Texas Baptists churches to identify and send missionaries to Apartment Life’s communities.

The Texas Baptists Center for Cultural Engagement welcomed Carlos Francis as the new director of African American Ministries. Francis transitioned from his prior position as the director of Young Adult Ministries. He assumed the position on Oct. 7.