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Texas Baptists churches in Kerrville and surrounding areas are mobilizing their members to aid in relief efforts after the flooding of the Guadalupe River on July 4. 

Texans On Mission (TXM), the disaster relief ministry of Texas Baptists, is making efforts to assess and meet needs on the ground in Kerr County after heavy rainfall led to the flooding of the Guadalupe River on Friday, July 4. 

Super Summer equips students to follow Jesus; “set the pace” for leadership and trust him alone. 

Texas Baptists hosted an SBC Pastors dinner on June 9. Attendees heard a ministry update from Larry Mayberry, church planter of Queens Church; updates on GC2, TBIP.

Gary Cook, higher education leader, and Charles R. Wade, a longtime pastor and leader in Texas Baptist life, were recipients of the 2025 Texas Baptists Legacy Award.

200 students commissioned for summer missions; SHSU junior to serve with Go Now missions following her mother’s service “over 20 years ago.”

The Texas Baptists Center for Church Health selected Jonathan Smith as its new associate director. Smith accepted this position alongside his current position as the director of Church Health and Growth.

East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) is now offering a Promise Scholarship for children of Texas Baptists senior pastors. 

The May meeting of the Texas Baptists Executive Board was held on May 19-20 in Abilene, Texas, on the campus of Hardin-Simmons University. Board directors heard ministry reports and voted on business related to the new Texas Baptists Indemnity Program, GC2 Strong initiative and institutional relationship agreements. 

Jonathan Smith launched Pave Podcast to encourage pastors ‘church revitalization is possible’; shares testimonies, practical help for revitalization.

On Sunday, June 1, Texas Baptists will present the 2025 Legacy Award, celebrating the heritage of Texas Baptists, to Gary Cook, higher education leader, and Charles R. Wade, a longtime pastor and leader in Texas Baptist life.

New Discipleship & NextGen team looks forward to serving together to reach the next generation; providing resources and responding to churches’ needs.

David Sanchez’s “Your/Our Identity in Christ” discusses what it means to be in Christ; being precious, having purpose and living purely in Christ. 

The Texas Baptists Center for Cultural Engagement welcomed Lucy Floyd as the new director of the Immigration Service and Aid Center (ISAAC).

The Texas Baptists Center for Ministerial Health welcomed David Foster as the new director of the Millennial/Gen Z Network.

Texas Baptists welcomed Carol Plant as the new director of Human Resources. 

Beach Reach sees 246 accept Christ, 87 baptized; sees God’s faithfulness, sovereignty and stays alert for gospel opportunities.

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