Missional Engagement

Wilmer church replant focused on “celebrating small wins,” Jesus as the focal point

Oct 14, 2025

Wilmer church replant focused on “celebrating small wins” in discipleship, baptism and prayer. 

Laredo church-start receives support from Texas Baptists; committed to sharing the “Good News” together

Jul 28, 2025

Good News Church receives support from Texas Baptists; creates a culture of “walking with one another” to share the “Good News.”

Big Bend Director of Missions serves Mexico border towns through medical clinics with River Ministry

Jul 14, 2025

Gary Lamar, Big Bend Baptist Association Director of Missions, serves Mexico border towns through medical clinics; shares the gospel with River Ministry. 

Three-time BOUNCE participant says “yes” to full-time ministry

May 8, 2025

Three-time BOUNCE participant, Morgan Breeden, says “yes” to full-time ministry; receives inward and outward confirmations. 

Lowin named new director of the Missionary Adoption Program and Church Planting Centers

Dec 16, 2024

The Texas Baptists Center for Missional Engagement welcomed Clinton Lowin as the new director of its Missionary Adoption Program (MAP) and Church Planting Centers. Lowin transitioned from his prior position as the minister of missions at First Baptist Church Tyler. He assumed the position on Nov. 19.

Noe Treviño named director for the Center for Missional Engagement

Dec 10, 2024

The Texas Baptists Center for Missional Engagement has welcomed Noe Treviño as its new director. Treviño transitioned from his prior position as director of the Missionary Adoption Program (MAP). 

Missions Banquet celebrates 10 years of BOUNCE; introduces new staff and Worldwide Partners

Nov 13, 2024

The Center for Missional Engagement hosted their annual Missions Team Banquet on Nov. 11 at the 2024 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting, highlighting and celebrating BOUNCE. Attendees heard from Scott Stevens, vice president of Texas Baptist Missions Foundation and former BOUNCE coordinator, and a panel of ministers on the impact of BOUNCE. 

A thousand hear the gospel through Serve Tour Brownsville collaboration

Oct 31, 2024

More than 300 volunteers from around the U.S. completed 33 service projects across the Rio Grande Valley as a part of Serve Tour Brownsville held Oct. 11-12.

Church Starting retreat encourages church planters to remain faithful and support one another in ministry

Oct 21, 2024

A group of eighty-two church planters and spouses from Texas, Michigan, Indiana and New York converged on the convention center along Seawall Boulevard in Galveston, TX, Sept. 29-Oct. 1 for a conference “for church planters by church planters.” 

‘God is not through with us yet’: Emmanuel Baptist Church in Waco’s replant story

Aug 26, 2024

“Baptism always represents life, new life, transformation of life. A life that was going one direction but has turned around and is now going in a different direction.”

Vision trips help churches see mission opportunities, look ‘outside of ourselves’

May 14, 2024

While the state of Texas continues to be a mission field, it is also a mission base from which individuals are sent to go and make disciples. 

BOUNCE spring break students are ‘missional for life’

Apr 9, 2024

Eleven construction projects were completed by 199 participants from 10 churches this past spring break through BOUNCE student disaster recovery, a ministry of Texas Baptists.

River Ministry/Mexico Missions brings expertise, practical training to more than 200 church leaders in Mexico

Mar 22, 2024

More than 200 pastors and church leaders gathered in Querétaro, Mexico, to receive training in discipleship, pastoral leadership, church planting and evangelism during a fall session this past year.

BOUNCE student missionary offerings go to support Missionary Adoption Program (MAP) missionaries for three years

Nov 27, 2023

Offerings generously given by BOUNCE student missionaries have gone to adopt three Missionary Adoption Program (MAP) missionaries in Uganda and Spain for three years.

The Pastor’s Common events provide resources, encouragement for emerging ministry leaders

Oct 6, 2023

“Pastoring is not easy, and it’s even more difficult when it’s done alone. So, we want to improve the pastoral experience through connectivity and resourcing and providing a friend to them.”

Students serve church plants through BOUNCE

Aug 10, 2023

Middle and high school students give a week of their summer vacation learning about and serving church plants through BOUNCE Student Church Planting.

Texas Baptists celebrate 55 years of River Ministry

Jul 18, 2023

Just miles from the border between Texas and Mexico, Texas Baptists gathered during the 2023 Texas Baptists Family Gathering to celebrate 55 years of River Ministry at the Missions Banquet.

BOUNCE student missionaries rehabilitate homes, learn the value of missions over spring break

Mar 20, 2023

"We want them to look at people and have a Christ-like heart for others."