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River Ministry/Mexico Missions brings expertise, practical training to more than 200 church leaders in Mexico

Mar 22, 2024

More than 200 pastors and church leaders gathered in Querétaro, Mexico, to receive training in discipleship, pastoral leadership, church planting and evangelism during a fall session this past year.

God is getting GC2 Press materials into the hands of those who need them

Feb 21, 2024

Learning and growing in relationship with Christ can take time, community and resources. But what about those who aren’t in a community where Bible studies or other teaching materials are not readily available? 

Perryton church celebrates 23 salvations after serving community devastated by tornado

Feb 14, 2024

Duce Cooper, pastor of Key Heights Baptist Church in Perryton, TX, wants to make one thing very clear: the cleanup and recovery in the city of Perryton is not the work of his church. It’s a movement of God.

San Marcos church sees 'Mission Able' transform community through service projects, God's love

Jan 26, 2024

What started as a one-week service emphasis at First Baptist Church in San Marcos evolved into a multi-church ministry with its own nonprofit status and big goals for the future.

New Baptist Student Ministry building dedicated on University of Texas Medical Branch campus sees expanding ministry

Jan 16, 2024

The Baptist Student Ministry has been reaching students on UTMB’s campus since the 1950s, and we continue to be a safe place for students to be supported, cared for and encouraged spiritually.

Pave helping San Antonio church build momentum

Dec 7, 2023

Despite being a vibrant part of the San Antonio community for 102 years, Saint Luke Baptist Church appeared to some to be dying.

BOUNCE student missionary offerings go to support Missionary Adoption Program (MAP) missionaries for three years

Nov 27, 2023

Offerings generously given by BOUNCE student missionaries have gone to adopt three Missionary Adoption Program (MAP) missionaries in Uganda and Spain for three years.

Conclave NextGen sees growth, continued expansion

Nov 13, 2023

While the Conclave NextGen conference underwent a remodel back in 2018, this year’s event saw breakthroughs in both attendance and connection opportunities that Texas Baptists ministry leaders believe brought it to a whole new level.

Baylor BSM looks to new building to host expanding ministry

Nov 6, 2023

“Ministry on Baylor’s campus is growing. It’s growing through the BSM and through the unity of the local churches,” Will Bowden, director of Baylor University’s Baptist Student Ministry (BSM), said.

The value of cooperation, brick by brick: A Uganda and Tanzania mission trip report

Oct 30, 2023

This past August, a group of Texas Baptists church leaders and ministry staff traveled to the East African countries of Uganda and Tanzania in support of a continuing partnership with the Baptist Union of Uganda and the Baptist Churches of Tanzania. While the purpose of the visit was to provide training and resources and preach the gospel, the group received a lesson in cooperation in return.

Small-town church experiences big-time impact from minister health grant

Oct 24, 2023

Hernandez, who is not eligible to receive Social Security, lives off of his pension from working more than 20 years at the local school. While it can be difficult for pastors like Hernandez to make ends meet, Texas Baptists’ Center for Ministerial Health is providing some much-needed support.

“God is still calling”: Residency program at FBC Burleson helps young ministers discern call, be equipped for ministry

Oct 16, 2023

“Our church feels challenged to call out the called. That is my heart,” said Ronny Marriott, pastor of First Baptist Church Burleson.

Hispanic Education Initiative, WinShape partnering to build disciple-makers

Sep 28, 2023

“By investing in these students, we are ministering, discipling, mentoring and developing leaders that will impact the generations that are coming behind them. Our churches do not need more members; our churches need more disciples of Jesus, and this is what this program is about: making disciples that make disciples.”

Wayland BSM sees salvations, recommitments during student orientation

Sep 7, 2023

“It was buzzing, it was loud, and the students were responding really well to the worship and the message,”

Preparing for the future and leaving a lasting impact through TBMF and FreeWill

Aug 30, 2023

“It was just so easy to use it, and they explained every aspect of it, so it wasn’t overwhelming. I didn’t feel like I had to wade through difficult legal terms,”

Camp Fusion brings together intercultural students from around Texas, sees salvations and rededications to Christ

Aug 25, 2023

“This is such a special place because we’re able to develop leaders through the local churches and lead them as they grow, first as campers, then as counselors and leaders.”

Students serve church plants through BOUNCE

Aug 10, 2023

Middle and high school students give a week of their summer vacation learning about and serving church plants through BOUNCE Student Church Planting.

FBC Buffalo uses Pave strategies to grow attendance and baptisms

Aug 7, 2023

When Alan Grisham reached out to Texas Baptists almost two years ago, he understood changes were necessary. 

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