Press Releases

BOUNCE revises schedule to serve in Harvey-affected areas

Sep 1, 2017

In response to the devastating destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey, BOUNCE, the student disaster recovery ministry of Texas Baptists, has revised the 2018 schedule for spring break and summer mission trips to solely serve Harvey-affected areas along the Gulf Coast.

Texas Baptists response to Hurricane Harvey

Aug 28, 2017

Hurricane Harvey’s impact on the Gulf Coast has been catastrophic, and the storm is likely to cause additional damage for days to come. Some 13 million Texans are currently under a flood watch or warning.

Project: Start refugee center to host “My American Dreams” art exhibit at NorthPark

Aug 4, 2017

Project: Start, a refugee resource center in North Dallas, will present “My American Dreams” refugee children's art exhibition August 8-23 at NorthPark Center, located on North Central Expressway in Dallas.

Texas Baptists host historic presentation of Uzbek Bible

Jul 18, 2017

Texas Baptists, alongside the Institute for Bible Translation (Moscow, Russia) and Global Heart Ministries (Plano, TX), recently hosted a historic presentation of the first translation of the Holy Bible into the Uzbek language.  

Texas Baptist Elijah Brown elected General Secretary of BWA

Jul 7, 2017

Elijah Brown, executive vice president of the 21st Century Wilberforce Initiative, was elected to serve as the next General Secretary of the Baptist World Alliance. 

Singing Women of Texas to host Texas Lone Star Mission Tour

Jun 2, 2017

The Singing Women of Texas, Texas Baptists’ affiliated women’s choir, is hosting the Texas Lone Star Mission this June to benefit charities around the state.

Texas Baptists to host Hispanic Education Fair in San Antonio

May 16, 2017

In an effort to provide resources and motivation for Hispanic students to excel in education, Texas Baptists is holding the Educate Texas Hispanic Education Fair at Life Church of San Antonio on June 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lunch for the first 250 registrants will be free.

Texas Baptists and MinistrySafe to provide free child sexual abuse prevention training in Dallas

May 10, 2017

Texas Baptists, a state-wide denominational convention of more than 5,300 congregations, is partnering with MinistrySafe, a national leader in sexual abuse risk reduction, to provide nine regional child sexual abuse prevention training workshops throughout 2017.

FBC Allen students take first place in State Bible Drill and Speakers’ Tournament

May 8, 2017

This year, the first place winners in all three categories at the Texas Baptists State Bible Drill and Speakers’ Tournament were from First Baptist Church of Allen. 

Youth ministers at Conclave encouraged to promote racial reconciliation within churches

Oct 14, 2016

Racial reconciliation should begin through believers in the church, according to Bryan Carter, pastor of Concord Church in Dallas. Rather than relying on law enforcement, or looking to the government and society to break down racial tensions, Carter and Jeff Warren encouraged youth ministers to promote change within their own congregations. 

Dan Curry joins Texas Baptists as Area Representative in North Texas

Oct 11, 2016

Texas Baptists welcomed Dan Curry to the staff as the new Area Representative for Area 9 from Fort Worth to Wichita Falls, effective Monday, October 3.

Executive board approves 2017 proposed budget, other business for upcoming Annual Meeting

Sep 29, 2016

The Executive Board of the Baptist General Convention of Texas convened September 26-27 in Dallas and approved numerous recommendations including the 2017 proposed budget of $36.638 million.

Texas Baptist Mission Foundation awards $242,000 in ministry grants

Sep 26, 2016

In August, the TBMF Council considered and approved 28 grant requests, funded by undesignated donor gifts, to be used for ministry projects by Texas Baptists, Texas Baptist Men and WMU of Texas.