vol-7-issue-2

Marco Barron, a student at Stark College & Seminary, and the youth minister at Segunda Iglesia Bautista in Corpus Christi, found his greatest mission was to return to his parents’ hometown in Mexico and spread the love of God.

Iglesia El Camino is part of a growing network of house churches in the Rio Grande Valley, a key approach for Texas Baptists in reaching people along the Texas-Mexico border that maximizes resources and evangelistic zeal.

In Houston, Guy Caskey is planting churches that are not designed to grow in membership, but multiply in number.

Read about a recent vision trip to Seattle to meet with church planters, and the new partnership between Texas Baptists and the Northwest Baptist Convention.

At Archer City Cowboy Church, people who desire a closer walk with Jesus gathers each week.

Church Planter Jason Rhodes’ desire was to reach those in his community, however, he never expected that to happen through hip-hop music.

Katie Swafford, director of Counseling Services, discusses ways leaders can care for survivors of sexual abuse within the church.

Tim Watson, director of Area Representatives, shares about the important regional MinistrySafe church training workshops offered to reduce the risk of sexual abuse within the church.

Read about the Alief Homeless Coalition, a Texas Baptist Hunger Offering recipient, and how God is using Pastor Parris Patrick and others to care for the homeless in their community.