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Texas Baptists has partnered with GuideStone to help alleviate some of the stress associated with finding the right medical plan by providing a landing page.

"...once they know who you are and what you’re about it breaks down those walls and gives you the chance to share about Jesus.”

“The heart of everything I’ve read and seen from the Rainers is wanting to see people know Christ and the local church excel for the kingdom of God,”

The Texas Baptist Legacy Award is presented annually at the Independence Baptist Church in Independence, Texas, in recognition of lifelong Christian service.

“We humbly ask that you continue to allow us to be your hands and your feet, from the Valley to the Panhandle,”

"...we want to make sure pastors have the most information to make the best financial decisions possible for them and their families,”

“The hazard of the call of God may be great on our lives, but God is indeed greater.”

Learn about the work Texas Baptists en Español is doing to build relationships and provide resources for Hispanic churches across Texas. 

The new Longhorn Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) building in Austin to dedicate the space to the Lord and celebrate the rich legacy of those who came before.

“He had a need, and this came through at the exact same time. It was such a God thing,”

While the chainsaws cut broken limbs, the volunteers lift spirits.

“Opportunities like this help us shift our focus off of ‘me’ and focus on things that really matter,”

“Coming out of Covid it's a perfect time for churches, youth ministries, churches in general to try new things."

“We have people coming through all morning, and they all keep saying ‘thank you.’ But we want our service to reflect, ‘no, thank you.’”

“While we wait for our circumstances to change, we can still pray for the women’s physical health and spiritual growth."

“En lo que esperamos que las cosas cambien, podemos seguir orando por la salud física y el crecimiento espiritual de estas mujeres."

The February 2021 Executive Board meeting was altered to accommodate weather-related emergencies from Winter Storms Uri and Violet. Despite this, committees were able to hold meetings across a weeklong period and passed three resolutions.

"I am looking forward to handing the baton to the next generation of younger leadership.”