Weekly Update

Go Now students commissioned to serve this summer

May 27, 2026

Over 500 BSMers have answered the call this year to serve through Texas Baptists Go Now Missions. Some have done so as semester missionaries. Others served during the Christmas break. Approximately 300 are doing it as summer missionaries. 

God is on the move

May 20, 2026

It is good to be united as churches and as the executive board around the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. It is good to have a vision of our Lord on his throne, high and exalted, calling us to join him in his mission. It is good to be people who have said to Him, “Here we are, send us!”

Kingdom generosity – past, present and future

May 13, 2026

As I continue to reflect on the 140th anniversary of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, I am filled with gratitude. The legacy of cooperation has been deep and wide. One of the gifts from God in our history is the formation of the Cooperative Program.

Strengthening ministers to the glory of God

May 6, 2026

As we begin the month of May, we find ourselves between Easter Sunday and Pentecost Sunday. We rejoice in the hope of Christ’s resurrection. Like the apostles in the first-century church, we continue to proclaim the Easter message beyond Easter Sunday.

Sharing the gospel with the nations this summer

Apr 30, 2026

Whether you are a soccer fan or not, the reality is that the nations are coming to Texas and North America in an unprecedented manner, with a focus on the sport most played and watched globally. There will be a soccer fervor among young people and many others.

Fostering fellowship

Apr 23, 2026

This past Saturday, Sunday and Monday, I participated in a memorial service, a church anniversary and a golf tournament. All three experiences were very different from each other. Yet, I did find they shared something in common.

The importance of servant leadership

Apr 16, 2026

This week, I have been reflecting on servant leadership. That was the topic of my message to our Texas Baptists staff in chapel on Monday morning and it relates to various events this week.

Praying for a GC2 Awakening

Apr 8, 2026

As our family discussed the story of Resurrection in Matthew 28, we noted that Jesus’ command to the first witnesses was to go and tell others. 

Reflections on Silent Wednesday

Apr 1, 2026

Whether you are a soccer fan or not, the reality is that the nations are coming to Texas and North America in an unprecedented manner, with a focus around the sport most played and watched globally.

Praying for a GC2 Awakening

Mar 27, 2026

As we approach Passion Week, we remember the central role of prayer in Jesus' life.

Students are making a kingdom-impact

Mar 18, 2026

Last week, about 1,000 BSM students used their spring break to serve in Brownwood, McAllen, Honduras, San Antonio, Galveston and South Padre Island (Beach Reach).

Don’t miss out on the great things God is doing

Mar 12, 2026

This week, I had the opportunity to visit one of Texas Baptists’ endorsed chaplains at the Pentagon. While we pray for peace and the end of war, it is so good to know there are capable and committed chaplains ministering to our men and women in the military in Christ’s name.

Texas Baptists institutions and our legacy

Mar 4, 2026

Part of our legacy as Texas Baptists has to do with what we call institutions. By that we mean universities, seminaries, colleges, academies, hospitals, human care agencies and others. Currently, Texas Baptists collaborate with 30 institutions and ministries.

Our legacy as Texas Baptists

Feb 25, 2026

This week, the Texas Baptists executive board met in Dallas to hear reports and make decisions related to the work of the BGCT and the executive board staff.

Cooperation for the sake of the gospel

Feb 19, 2026

Today marks, for many, the beginning of a 40-day period of reflection, contemplation and prayer leading up to Palm Sunday. Christians of different traditions observe it in different ways. Some do not. Yet we all look forward to celebrating Resurrection Sunday!

Telling the story of the nations together

Feb 11, 2026

It is important to consider how cooperation has changed and what cooperation needs to look like if we are going to be effective in the future.

Realigning the Center for Cultural Engagement to equip churches for Great Commandment, Great Commission faithfulness

Feb 4, 2026

February is here, and it seems that most everyone is returning to normal after dealing with snow and ice in some parts of our state and country.

Being a light in our neighborhoods through prayer

Jan 29, 2026

It has been an unusual week in Texas and other parts of our country due to extreme winter weather. I have watched how churches quickly prepared for ministry last weekend and beyond.