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Border Summit encourages Texas and Mexican Baptists to share the Gospel beyond borders or limits

Nov 26, 2018

More than 100 people joined together in Matamoros on November 17 to discuss the importance of ministry along the Texas/Mexico border at a Border Summit co-hosted by Texas Baptists and the Seminario Teológico Bautista Cosme G. Montemayor.

BSM Director sees God’s provision through life-changing circumstances

Nov 15, 2018

On April 5, 2018, BSM Director Cody Shouse sat in Austin traffic on the way home from The University of Texas at Austin’s Longhorn BSM weekly Bible study. Unexpectedly, his car was hit from behind by another vehicle going 60 miles per hour, resulting in a serious accident.

New Hope Church celebrates 150th anniversary by giving back

Nov 13, 2018

Usually, the person with a birthday receives presents. But when New Hope First Baptist Church in Cedar Park turned 150 years old, they decided to do things a little differently.

310 travel with Singing Men of Texas to New York for music and ministry

Nov 9, 2018

The Texas Baptists Singing Men of Texas (SMOT) took a trip to New York last month with 310 participants to spread the Gospel and perform in concert at Carnegie Hall alongside contemporary Christian artist Steve Green.

Texas Baptists to co-host Border Summit and continue ministry to refugees along border

Nov 2, 2018

Texas Baptists are involved in ongoing ministry along the border between Texas and Mexico through River Ministry missionaries. On Nov. 17, Texas Baptists will join with Mexican Baptists for a Border Summit symposium in Matamoros to discuss ways to respond to the needs along the border.

TBMF Council approves ministry grants totaling $502,550

Oct 31, 2018

Texas Baptist Missions Foundation Council broke a record this year, giving more funds to help churches and support Texas Baptists missions and ministries for 2019 than ever before.

Texas Tech Groundbreaking Launches Construction for New BSM Building

Oct 25, 2018

The new building will be a place where students can not only come and read the Bible and draw close to Christ, but also a catalyst out of which students can reach the Tech campus and really the world.

TBM responds to Texas flooding in Llano and Marble Falls

Oct 19, 2018

With the expected rain this weekend, flooding could get worse and there are about 300 homes that have been affected by high water already.

Texas Baptist Men Responding in Florida

Oct 12, 2018

Texas Baptist Men volunteers are deploying Saturday morning, October 13, to respond to the devastation left by Hurricane Michael.

Levi Price named Outstanding Interim Pastor for 2018

Oct 11, 2018

Dr. Levi W. Price received the 2018 MWD Award as the outstanding interim pastor of the year for the Texas Baptists Interim Ministry Network. The award was presented during the Fall Update continuing education training for Interim Ministry held at Dallas Baptist University on Oct. 4.

BHFSA presents $1 million grant, 2019 budget approved at September board meeting

Sep 25, 2018

During the September meeting of the Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board, the Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio (BHFSA) presented a $1 million grant to Texas Baptists focused on church and church leaders’ health initiatives in South Texas.

Texas Baptists receives $1 Million to Fund Church Health Initiatives

Sep 25, 2018

The Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio (BHFSA) awarded a $1 million grant, to be used over five years, to Texas Baptists (Baptist General Convention of Texas) focused on church and church leaders’ health initiatives in South Texas.

Texas Baptist Men send disaster relief volunteers to N.C.

Sep 20, 2018

On Sept. 20, Texas Baptist Men Disaster Relief sent their first group of volunteers, including 13 men and women, to Bayboro, North Carolina, in response to damage caused by Hurricane Florence.

Life trailer provides community outreach for local churches

Sep 11, 2018

Throughout the vast expansion of land, Robert Wheat, the director of missions for the association, wanted the churches to have a mobile resource to reach people in need of the Gospel. After months of dreaming, Wheat envisioned a ‘Life Trailer’ that was mobile and versatile for churches to utilize in reaching their communities.

Texas Baptists welcome Eric Hernandez to the Great Commission Team

Sep 5, 2018

Eric Hernandez recently joined Texas Baptists Great Commission Team as the new Apologetics Lead & Millennial Specialist.

Churches see God’s provision as rebuilding from Harvey continues at one year mark

Aug 31, 2018

Blue tarps still cover roofs in need of repair in communities like Rockport, near Corpus Christi, and Bevil Oaks, north of Beaumont. Abandoned homes are interspersed among the remodeled on many streets. One year after Category 4 Hurricane Harvey wrecked and ravaged the Gulf Coast of Texas from August 25-September 1, 2017, signs of renewal and hope are evident in the Texas Baptists churches serving along that path of the storm.

Texas Baptists welcomes Oza Jones as Evangelism Associate for African American Ministries

Aug 13, 2018

Oza Jones has joined the Texas Baptists Great Commission Team as the new Evangelism Associate for African American Ministries & Church Revitalization as of Monday, July 23.

Stronger together at the Culp Banquet

Aug 9, 2018

On Monday evening, Texas Baptists African American Ministries presented the 25th Anniversary Culp Banquet, honoring the legacy of Dr. James W. Culp, Sr., who went to be with the Lord on July 22.