Missional Engagement

‘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."

2022 Missions Banquet looks towards sharing the gospel with ‘every nation, tribe and language’

Nov 15, 2022

“We’re not talking about statistics; we’re talking about names and faces of real people,”

Pastor’s Common Rally provides space for collaboration, fellowship for young ministry leaders

Nov 14, 2022

The rally was a time of fellowship and worship for Millenial and Generation Z pastors and ministers and was held at a coffee shop in downtown Waco.

Impacting the lives of migrants on the Texas and Mexico border

Nov 4, 2022

“Even though they’re entering the border, they’re also entering the Kingdom of God through this ministry.”

Reaching across generations through new church start

Nov 4, 2022

“Our vision is for people to be revived and our mission is for people to rise,”

Students share Christ and show love through BOUNCE summer missions in Lake Charles

Jun 16, 2022

I’m grateful because God still has servants that are willing to be used.

Compartiendo el Carácter de Dios: Como el Pastor Luevano sirve a la comunidad de inmigrantes Hispanos en Houston

May 26, 2022

Houston, TX. Al sur de la ciudad, el Pastor Ernesto Luevano y su familia han dedicado sus vidas al servicio y testimonio de Cristo para satisfacer las necesidades de la comunidad hispana de inmigrantes en el área.

Modeling Christ’s character: How Pastor Luevano witnesses God’s love to the Hispanic immigrant communities in Houston

May 26, 2022

See how the Lord is working in the southern area of Houston through Pastor Luevano's obedience to God's call.

A Slice of Heaven

May 26, 2022

Learn about Triumphal Christian Fellowship and how Pastor Tony Canady answered God's call on his life to plant a church in Waxahachie, TX.

BOUNCE continues disaster relief work in heavily impacted Jefferson County

May 26, 2022

See the impact of students coming together through BOUNCE to serve communities in Jefferson County that have been impacted by hurricanes.