Kingdom-focus, time of celebration expected at upcoming Annual Meeting

Oct 17, 2024

On Nov. 10-12, messengers and guests from across the Texas Baptists family will gather at the Waco Convention Center for the 139th Texas Baptists Annual Meeting.

Texas Baptists supports feeding efforts amidst tragedies, raises Hunger Offering relief funds

Oct 16, 2024

Texas Baptists is donating $35,000 to ministry partner Texans on Mission, formerly Texas Baptists Men, to support feeding efforts related to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

Conclave encourages church leaders to overcome silos, rally all generations to reach the next-gen for Christ

Oct 10, 2024

More than 700 children, youth, college ministers and pastors from across Texas and beyond gathered in San Antonio, TX, October 7-8 to attend Conclave NextGen for a time of worship, breakout sessions, training and networking, learning how to invest in and win the next generation for Christ.

Bits 4 Bites combines gaming and giving to support local and global hunger relief ministries

Oct 7, 2024

Do you have a talent or hobby that you want to use for the kingdom? David Sanchez, director of Ethics and Justice for the Christian Life Commission (CLC), answered ‘yes’ to this question.

West Texas A&M BSM welcomes new students; prays for revival

Sep 30, 2024

“...it comes first from spending time with Jesus, the Word, worshiping, being in community and from that place of being filled, we get to pour out into other people.”

September board passes increased budget, clarifies call for next season of ministry

Sep 26, 2024

The September meeting of the Texas Baptists Executive Board was held on Sept. 23-24 in Dallas, TX.

“Connecting all generations in Christ”: Longbranch Community Baptist Church in Midlothian sees multigenerational community form from Pave rebuilding strategy

Sep 17, 2024

“We’re no longer a 60 and older church, we’re actually a four-generation church, which is exciting but challenging that I’m preaching to the five-year-old in the room and I’m preaching to the 90-year-old,” said McNeal.

Conclave NextGen returns to First Baptist San Antonio to encourage, provide resources and community for NextGen ministry leaders

Sep 9, 2024

October 7 and 8, Conclave NextGen conference is back at First Baptist Church San Antonio for two days of worship, breakout sessions, training and networking with NextGen, family ministers and church leaders.

West Texas A&M Baptist Student Ministry celebrates 104 of ministry and looks ahead to the future with new building project

Sep 3, 2024

"All the students here are benefactors of you and your legacy and your faithfulness in BSM over the decades. And as we see God move, a lot of it is because of your prayers and your support.” -Eric Hunter, director of BSM at WTAMU.

‘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.”

The Art of Preaching Lab provides resources, relationships and creative ways to lead

Aug 15, 2024

“So no matter how old you are, you haven’t arrived and no matter how young you are, there’s something I can learn from you,” said Curley. “I think that’s by God’s design that we can learn from one another, no matter how young or old we might be.”

Lamar University student drowns while attending campus ministry retreat

Aug 12, 2024

A 23-year-old Lamar University graduate student drowned Saturday, August 10, while attending a Lamar Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) retreat at the Toledo Bend Reservoir.

WAVE Student Conference sees fifty salvations and ‘hundreds of liberations’ during San Antonio meetup

Aug 6, 2024

More than 500 students and leaders learned to “make a wave” in the culture for Jesus while attending African American Ministries’ Wave Student Conference, a four-day event for 7th graders to college students held June 9-12 at Resurrection Baptist Church in San Antonio, TX.

Baylor BSM receives Mabee Foundation challenge grant for new campus ministry center

Jul 30, 2024

The Texas Baptist Missions Foundation announced Tuesday that the Mabee Foundation has awarded a $1.3 million Challenge Grant toward the construction of the new Baptist Student Ministry Center at Baylor University.

Roy Cotton honored by African American Ministries at recent Sneaker Ball

Jul 29, 2024

The African American Fellowship Conference took place July 19-20 at Cornerstone Baptist Church of Killeen in Harker Heights, TX. The theme of the conference was “Legacy.”

Sergio Ramos joins Texas Baptists to develop and direct emerging GC2 network

Jul 24, 2024

Sergio Ramos is joining Texas Baptists to develop further and direct the emerging network of Great Commission and Great Commandment, or GC2, churches and ministries in Texas and beyond.

What the new overtime regulation means for your church – Updated 7/19/24

Jul 19, 2024

We at Texas Baptists wanted to ensure you were aware of a new Department of Labor overtime rule passed on April 23, 2024, that became effective at the beginning of this month.

Texans on Mission volunteers tackle chainsaw jobs after Hurricane Beryl