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TBM deploys first wave of Hurricane Dorian relief

Sep 3, 2019

Updated 3:10 pm, September 3, 2019 TBM deployed its first wave of disaster relief volunteers toward the Atlantic Coast on Sept. 3 to better respond to needs in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.

Regional motorcycle retreat in Kerrville aims to foster community and worship

Aug 22, 2019

The first Light Up the Hills Regional Motorcycle Retreat will be hosted in Kerrville, TX on Sept. 13 and 14. This retreat will provide Christian riders a chance to gather together and be encouraged through a motorcycle rally approach. It is free to all participants.

Texas Baptists partnership with the National Mission Board of Brazil continues to grow

Aug 9, 2019

A small group of Texas Baptists stood in one of the various Baptist rehabilitation centers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, listening as a young man passionately recounted his salvation from a life of drug addiction through his newfound faith in Jesus Christ.

BOUNCE offers exciting new church planting opportunities for students

Aug 8, 2019

In addition to providing invaluable physical help to hurting communities, this Texas Baptists ministry of junior high, high school and college-aged students is expanding to provide support to budding churches as well.

Project:Start partners with local clinic to provide school supplies for refugee children

Aug 8, 2019

When the staff at the Women’s Health Specialists of Dallas began planning their next office event, they knew they wanted it to be more meaningful than a happy hour or luncheon.

ETBU BSM helps students grow in faith

Aug 8, 2019

"...students at ETBU are able to engage in a holistic education that not only engages their minds, but also grows them in their relationships with Jesus."

El Paso-area Baptist churches join together for prayer following tragic shooting

Aug 5, 2019

One day after a mass shooting which took the lives of 20 people and injured 26 more, Baptist churches around El Paso joined together at First Baptist Church of El Paso.

Texas Baptist leaders call for prayer, respond to El Paso shooting

Aug 5, 2019

Our Texas Baptist family is heartbroken over the tragic and senseless mass shooting of this past weekend in El Paso.

River Ministry work along the border increases as border towns experience influx of needs

Jul 29, 2019

Texas Baptists River Ministry missionaries are currently at work in El Paso/Juarez, Del Rio/Ciudad Acuña, Laredo/Nuevo Laredo and the Rio Grande Valley, partnering with local churches and organizations and meeting the needs of immigrants, deportees, refugees and asylum seekers.

State leaders return to local ministry, retire in series of staff changes

Jul 29, 2019

A number of Texas Baptists leaders have announced in the last few months that they are transitioning roles.

African American Fellowship Conference focuses on strengthening one another

Jul 19, 2019

The week, which included worship, more than 30 seminars, special luncheons, and officer elections, centered around working together with fellow pastors, WMU Sisters Who Care, and AAF members.

Texas Baptists partners together at 2019 Hispanic Baptist Convention

Jun 27, 2019

Texas Baptists partnered with the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas (Convencion Bautista Hispana de Texas) in several key ways during the Annual Meeting held at the McAllen Convention Center from June 23-25.

Celebrating 25 years of worship and sisterhood

Jun 27, 2019

On Saturday, June 22, over 220 women gathered together from across Texas to celebrate the Singing Women of Texas (SWOT) 25th anniversary with a special concert in front of a full crowd at the Sue and Frank Mayborn Performing Arts Center on University of Mary Hardin-Baylor’s campus.

TBM response to North Texas storms results in 7 professions of faith

Jun 20, 2019

Sunday, June 9 began TBM’s Disaster Relief efforts in the Dallas area after strong storms caused thousands of trees to fall on homes, property and across power lines disrupting electricity for hundreds of thousands of people.

Legacy Award recipients honored for focus, faith and bearing fruit

Jun 11, 2019

Hardage recognized Teaff and Torres as two individuals, “who have shown us how to focus, be faithful and bear fruit.”

Texas Baptists announces 2019 State Bible Drill and Speakers’ Tournament winners

Jun 6, 2019

Three students received first place in individual events at the 2019 Texas Baptists State Bible Drill and Speakers’ Tournament.

Operation Border Blessing brings national leaders together to discuss care amidst crisis

Jun 4, 2019

The Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission hosted an Operation Border Blessing luncheon on Thurs., May 23, in Mission, Texas, for evangelical leaders and several government officials to discuss critical needs and responses to the border crisis.

Two hundred thirty-two Go Now student missionaries commissioned for summer missions

May 28, 2019

Go Now Missions student missionaries and their families gathered together on Sunday, May 19, at Dallas Baptist University for the Go Now Missions Commissioning Service.