Press Releases

Texas Baptists Chaplaincy Relations celebrates 1,000th endorsement

Feb 18, 2020

The Texas Baptists Chaplaincy Relations, in partnership with the Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV), celebrated their 1,000th chaplain endorsement during an endorsement ceremony on Feb. 16.

Upcoming Hispanic Evangelism Conference focuses on the Great Commission

Jan 22, 2020

On Feb. 21-23, the Texas Baptists Hispanic Evangelism Team and Asociacion Bautista Latino Americana (ABLA) will join together to host a Hispanic Evangelism Conference (HEC).

The Dallas Morning News names Texas Baptists National Standard Winner in Dallas/Fort Worth for 2019

Jan 17, 2020

Texas Baptists has been named a 2019 Top Workplace, National Standard winner by The Dallas Morning News.

Missions team announces new leadership

Jan 15, 2020

The Texas Baptists Missions Team is excited to announce that two of their current staff members will be stepping into new leadership roles.

Texas Baptists address child welfare crisis through Faith Fosters Texas launch

Nov 19, 2019

Texas Baptists (Baptist General Convention of Texas) launched a new, faith-based initiative aimed at improving the state’s foster care crisis during its annual meeting on Monday, Nov. 18, in Waco.

TBM to rebuild homes In Nederland affected by Tropical Depression Imelda

Nov 4, 2019

Churches, groups and individuals can give people affected by Tropical Depression Imelda an extra reason to celebrate Thanksgiving this year by providing them safe, secure housing through Texas Baptist Men (TBM) Rebuild.

Hispanic Evangelism Conference to equip leaders with both Spanish and English sessions

Oct 21, 2019

The Hispanic Evangelism Team of Texas Baptists will host the Hispanic Evangelism Conference at First Baptist Church of Corpus Christi on Nov. 8-9. The event will begin at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8 and conclude at 2 p.m. on Nov. 9.

Texas Baptists Hispanic Leadership Conference to train and equip leaders to be moldable for Christ

Oct 15, 2019

Texas Baptists Hispanic Ministries will host its sixth-annual Hispanic Leadership Conference at Dallas Baptist University (DBU) from Oct. 25-26.

Upcoming Conclave conference seeks to promote collaboration between family ministries in churches

Oct 2, 2019

Conclave, a one-stop conference for various family ministries hosted by Texas Baptists Great Commission Team, will take place Oct. 14-16 at First Baptist Richardson.

National Preaching Conference to Celebrate Voice of the African American Pulpit

Sep 17, 2019

Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary and the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching, in partnership with Texas Baptists African American Ministries, will host the National African American Preaching Conference on Sept. 24-26.

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.

CLC announces public policy priorities

Jan 30, 2019

The Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission is pleased to announce their public policy priorities for the 86th Texas Legislative Session.

Former BGCT president and CLC director Jimmy Allen dies at age 91

Jan 9, 2019

Jimmy Allen, a former president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT) and former director of the Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission (CLC), died Tuesday, Jan. 8, at his home in Georgia. He was 91.

Truett Seminary and Texas Baptists Offer Advanced Certificate of Ministry in Children's Ministry

Nov 9, 2018

WACO—George W. Truett Theological Seminary and Texas Baptists have entered into a collaborative agreement between Truett Seminary’s Online Certificate Program and the Texas Baptists Preschool & Children’s Certification Program in order to create a Joint Certificate Program that will provide students with the opportunity to earn an Advanced Certificate of Ministry.

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.