Articles by Jessica King

Behind The Chutes Cowboy Church sets up booth at annual Amarillo Fair & Rodeo to share resources, plants seeds; sees church growth from evangelism strategy. 

Last week was a busy and exciting week for me. We had our Texas Baptists staff week at the Rambler building in Dallas. Twice a year, all of our staff pause their travel and gather for worship, reporting and planning. It was a very meaningful time together!

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. 1, Texas Baptists launched the Texas Baptists Indemnity Program (TBIP), a captive insurance program that offers coverages for qualifying churches, including property insurance, general liability, professional liability insurance, directors and officers liability insurance, sexual abuse coverages, cyber liability insurance, auto insurance and workers’ compensation.

Let’s get off to a good start this year. Let’s pray for those who don’t know Jesus in our state and beyond. 

Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana of Carrollton children’s director receives Mary Hill Davis scholarship to attend Conclave, new Sunday school curriculum that helps “bridge [the gap] between two languages.” 

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.

Called to Ministry Retreat encourages young leaders to embrace their calling, listen to God’s voice and rely on each other in ministry. 

I pray that in the midst of a busy, and perhaps hectic, Christmas season, you find time and make space for Christ’s presence. When the Messiah came to earth, the world was too busy and too distracted to notice. In fact, there was “no room available” for him!