Church Health

Evangelism Conference focuses on faithfulness, right motives and methods

Jan 25, 2024

The result was a moving two-day conference in which church leaders and laity were urged to share Christ and show love with an intentional focus, as Texas Baptists director of Evangelism Leighton Flowers explained, on “the soul of the person you are with.”

Guarneri urges evangelism conference attendees to build bridges, bypass barriers in cross-cultural witnessing

Jan 25, 2024

Julio Guarneri, Texas Baptists executive director, kicked off the Statewide Evangelism Conference Sunday evening at Trinity Baptist Church in San Antonio with a message on building bridges and bypassing barriers to share the gospel. 

Steven Curtis Chapman to headline San Antonio Evangelism conference in January

Jan 8, 2024

Church leaders and laypersons alike will have another opportunity to be equipped and encouraged to share the good news of Jesus Christ.

Pave helping San Antonio church build momentum

Dec 7, 2023

Despite being a vibrant part of the San Antonio community for 102 years, Saint Luke Baptist Church appeared to some to be dying.

Conclave NextGen sees growth, continued expansion

Nov 13, 2023

While the Conclave NextGen conference underwent a remodel back in 2018, this year’s event saw breakthroughs in both attendance and connection opportunities that Texas Baptists ministry leaders believe brought it to a whole new level.

FORMED: Leading Bible study involves thorough research

Oct 9, 2023

“We want to help women grow in confidence in their beliefs, to know and articulate Christian theology. Women’s ministry is drifting from being event-driven to formation-driven. Personal formation is becoming the emphasis among these ministries.”

NextGen and Family ministers invited to worship, network and be equipped at 2023 Conclave conference

Sep 29, 2023

“Conclave is unique because there is no other conference that we offer where you can get this kind of training for children’s, college, youth, parent and all NextGen ministries in one place.”

Why Promotion Sunday?

Aug 17, 2023

It’s a time to affirm, encourage, and walk alongside children as they begin a new year with a new classroom and teacher.

FBC Buffalo uses Pave strategies to grow attendance and baptisms

Aug 7, 2023

When Alan Grisham reached out to Texas Baptists almost two years ago, he understood changes were necessary. 

Revitalizing churches requires truth-telling, community engagement

Jul 18, 2023

If your church is declining in attendance or plateauing for several years, there is good news: You are not alone. But the better news is you don’t have to stay that way, said Dr. Jonathan Smith, Director of Church Health Strategy for Texas Baptists.

Future Church 2030 Conference helps churches build strong ministries and make disciples in the future years

May 3, 2023

Helping churches prepare for and position their ministries to share the gospel and make disciples in the future years.

Future Church 2030 Conference seeks to equip churches for the future

Apr 5, 2023

When pastors get together these days, they talk about how their church has rebounded – or still needs to rebound – after the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Statewide Evangelism conference offers training for pastors, lay leaders

Jan 25, 2023

“The church is good at huddling, but (Jesus) said, ‘I want you to go!’”

Church revitalization takes time, refocus on the basics, Smith says during Annual Meeting workshop

Nov 15, 2022

On Tuesday morning, Jonathan Smith, director of Church Health Strategy at Texas Baptists, led a workshop focused on church revitalization at the 2022 Annual Meeting. The workshop looked at ways churches can kickstart revitalization in their own, unique contexts.

Equipping believers to defend their faith in the Philippines and in Texas

Nov 9, 2022

“Having this knowledge can make the church relevant again in the public sphere of ideas and influence,”

Students invite friends to “Pack the Gym” event at Frisco First Baptist Church, sees 23 salvations

Nov 3, 2022

“It was an exciting thing to see the students get behind it,”

Conclave NextGen focuses on strengthening generational, family bonds

Oct 17, 2022

“The Great Commission was given to the church, and yet we see throughout scripture that it starts at the home,”

Special Friends Retreat returns in person after two years of waiting

Oct 10, 2022

“As soon as they step off the bus they’re asking about the next year,”