Press Releases

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. 

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 Baptists allocates $200,000 to ‘love our neighbors’ through feeding and disaster relief ministries

Oct 31, 2025

Church feeding ministries are being stretched by the increasing needs of those they serve due to a lack of government pay and benefits, and that Texans On Mission is deploying due to the impact of Hurricane Melissa.

Baptist Student Ministry at Baylor receives approval for $1.3 million Mabee Foundation Challenge Grant

Jul 10, 2025

The Texas Baptist Missions Foundation (TBMF) has officially met the requirements of the Mabee Foundation Challenge Grant, toward the construction of the new Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) building at Baylor University, completing the $7 million building campaign.

Hispanic Education Banquet to celebrate 2025 scholarship recipients

Jul 1, 2025

In June, Texas Baptists’ Office of Hispanic Education announced the winners of its 2025 Hispanic Education Scholarships. 

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.

Stephen Stookey joins Texas Baptists as Director of Theological Education

Jul 12, 2023

"Dr. Stookey’s proven experience serving in Christian higher education will enable him to succeed in expanding the influence of Texas Baptists universities and seminaries in preparing current and future ministers and lay leaders.”

Todd Combee named director of Chaplaincy Relations for Texas Baptists

Jun 2, 2023

Combee, who has vast experience in chaplaincy and chaplaincy ministries, will oversee the endorsement, training and support of chaplains.

Search committee reopens Executive Director nomination opportunity

Apr 6, 2023

“It has been a true delight to experience the Spirit-led cohesion among every search committee member. Each shares the common goal of following the Lord’s leadership.”

Inflation Relief Grant to reopen for pastors, ministry staff thanks to generous gift

Dec 19, 2022

"Our hope is that it will serve pastors and their families, and they’ll be able to stay in the church they’re serving in and breathe easier.”

Executive Director David Hardage announces retirement after 10 years of service

Jul 1, 2022

“Thank you for giving me the privilege and honor of serving our Texas Baptists family."

Texas Baptists welcomes Irene Gallegos as Hunger and Care Ministries Director

Apr 20, 2022

“I’m excited to continue the great work of the Texas Baptist Hunger Offering, to extend into new resources for the Offering, and to connect with more churches and ministry recipients as well,”

Future Church 2030 Conference seeks to equip churches for the next 10 years of ministry

Mar 10, 2022

“The methods may be broken, but the mission is eternal. This is the opportunity to retool the methods so that the mission gets realized.”

New Pastor Sabbatical Grant Program announced

Nov 15, 2021

The Pastor Sabbatical Grant Program aims to assist and encourage churches in providing sabbatical for their pastors.

Upcoming Texas Baptists Annual Meeting to celebrate the Great Commission and Great Commandment

Oct 29, 2021

The Baptist General Convention of Texas will gather for the 136th Annual Meeting on Nov. 14-16, at the Galveston Island Convention Center. 

Center for Church Health enters into partnership with Church Answers, Thom and Sam Rainer

May 17, 2021

“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,”

Longtime Texas Baptist leader Chris Liebrum transitions to HPU role

Jul 13, 2020

Liebrum’s life has been a testament to the impact of cooperative missions and ministry and the importance of institutional partnerships.