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African American Leadership Conference equips over 500 for ministry, pulpit leadership

Mar 19, 2026

March 12-14, pastors and church leaders gathered at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Mansfield for three days of worship, workshops and fellowship to be equipped for ministry. Attendees heard from Tony Evans and Joel Gregory. 

Carlos Francis joins GC2 Team as director of Affinity Relations/GC2 Support

Mar 18, 2026

The Texas Baptists Relational Development/GC2 team welcomed Carlos Francis as the new director of Affinity Relations/GC2 support.

BOUNCE Honored with Statewide Recognition for Community Impact

Mar 17, 2026

BOUNCE Student Disaster Recovery, based out of in Dallas, has been named a recipient of the 42nd Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards, one of the State of Texas’ highest honors recognizing exemplary volunteer service. 

Texas Baptists Evangelism Team to equip churches for “Sharing Christ at the Cup” this summer

Mar 16, 2026

On March 28, the Texas Baptists Evangelism Team is hosting a “Sharing Christ at the Cup” event at First Baptist Arlington to train individuals on how to share the gospel during the FIFA World Cup, which will feature multiple matches in Dallas and Houston this summer.

175 Go Now student missionaries discern God’s call, appointed for missions at Discovery Weekend

Mar 12, 2026

Last month, Texas Baptists Go Now Missions appointed 175 students to serve as Summer, Impact and Fall Semester missionaries. These students come from 41 campuses across Texas and will serve alongside ministries in the state, as well as around the U.S. and globe.

Communio and Texas Baptists Partner to Strengthen Marriages, Equip Churches and Share the Hope of Christ Across Texas

Mar 12, 2026

Texas Baptists and national marriage ministry Communio are announcing a new statewide partnership aimed at helping churches care for marriages, support pastors and church leaders and reach families across Texas with the love and truth of Jesus Christ. 

Texas Baptists Churches Gain Powerful Financial Tools Through WatersEdge Partnership

Mar 12, 2026

A partnership recently forged between WatersEdge and Texas Baptists will mean church pastors and other ministry leaders in Texas can now focus more of their time, energy and resources on advancing the gospel rather than managing their church’s finances.

Texas Baptist Missions Foundation holds beam signing ceremony for new Baylor BSM building

Mar 10, 2026

In September 2025, the Texas Baptist Missions Foundation held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new Baptist Student Ministry building at Baylor University.

Executive Board approves Cooperative Program Task Force, hears giving and insurance updates during February board meeting

Feb 25, 2026

The February meeting of the Texas Baptists Executive Board was held on Feb. 23-24 in Dallas, TX. Board Directors approved three new task forces on the Cooperative Program (CP), prayer and the constitution and bylaws; as well as heard ministry reports, giving and insurance updates and considered 15 unique recommendations. 

Guarneri calls for renewed vision for cooperation among Texas Baptists

Feb 24, 2026

During his report to the Executive Board on Monday, Feb. 23, Texas Baptists Executive Director Julio Guarneri emphasized the importance of a renewed vision for cooperation, for Texas Baptists to be a reawakened people and to look toward a realignment for the mission.

Children’s Worship University trains leaders to “raise disciples in the area of worship”

Feb 9, 2026

Jan. 30-31, 137 children’s choir and worship leaders gathered at First Baptist Church Richardson to receive training and be encouraged to teach kids “what praise really means.” 

Texas Baptists Center for Cultural Engagement realigned to better serve churches

Feb 3, 2026

In an effort to better align Texas Baptists ministries to equip churches for Great Commandment, Great Commission faithfulness, convention leadership is realigning the Center for Cultural Engagement, effective February 1. The ministries under the center will be redistributed to other teams across the organization to provide churches with more direct access to church, minister, and missions resources. 

98 BSM and church collegiate leaders form 2026 State Lead Team, develop skills to “change the culture” of ministry

Jan 23, 2026

Jan. 7-9, the Texas Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) announced its 2026 State Lead Team, consisting of 98 BSM and church collegiate leaders, at its annual State Lead Team Summit at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Camp and Conference Center in Cedar Hill.

Al Curley, III joins Texas Baptists Evangelism team as African American Evangelism Specialist

Jan 20, 2026

The Texas Baptists Center for Church Health welcomed Dr. Al Curley III as the new African American Evangelism Specialist. Curley transitioned from his prior position as associate pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arlington. He assumed the position on Jan. 5.

Texas Baptists Indemnity Program open for applications, gives churches ability to focus on GC2 calling

Jan 15, 2026

On Nov. 1, Texas Baptists launched the Texas Baptists Indemnity Program (TBIP), a captive insurance program that offers coverages for qualifying churches, including property insurance, general liability, professional liability insurance, directors and officers liability insurance, sexual abuse coverages, cyber liability insurance, auto insurance and workers’ compensation.

Texas Baptists Evangelism event sees 630 prayed for, 21 accept Jesus in Abilene

Dec 22, 2025

On Nov. 15, prior to the Texas Baptists Annual Meeting in Abilene, the Texas Baptists Evangelism team, Forgotten Ministries, Broadview Baptist Church and other churches partnered together to evangelize to three Abilene apartment complexes.

Called to Ministry Retreat encourages young leaders to listen to God’s voice, rely on each other in ministry

Dec 16, 2025

Called to Ministry Retreat encourages young leaders to embrace their calling, listen to God’s voice and rely on each other in ministry. 

John Fletcher and David Harp serve as interim Area 9 Representatives

Dec 12, 2025