Intercultural Ministries
Through a variety of initiatives we seek to strengthen intercultural churches, by serving as an advocate and partner. We inform those working cross-culturally and are a valuable tool in ministering to cultures from across the globe.
What is Intercultural Ministries?
Our Mission:
A gospel movement in every language.
A healthy church in every culture.
Discipleship and missions in every church.
Our Ministry Priorities:
To continually create contextualized and holistic strategies and resources through relationship networks.
To grow immigrant and refugee churches by connecting intercultural churches at the point of their need to assist in accomplishing their God-given vision.
Meet Intercultural Ministries
Mark Heavener
Director
Linda Howell
Specialist
Arianna Bailey
Ministry Assistant
Project: Start
Project: Start is connecting refugees in Dallas with the resources they need to find stability.
Camp Fusion
Camp Fusion aims to connect students from Texas Baptists Intercultural Church at this crucial time in their faith journey.
Prayer for the Persecuted Church
Join Texas Baptists in a 30-day prayer initiative, focusing on persecuted Christians worldwide, with stories and prayer guides from global pastors.
Stories of Service
Learn about the impact of Texas Baptists Intercultural Ministries.
Mary Hill Davis Scholarship
Providing support and encouragement to ethnic/minority students who will serve as leaders in Texas Baptist churches.
Refugee Information
Understand the refugee resettlement process and discover how Texas Baptists support refugees through partnerships and community programs.
Community Resources
Access a curated list of community resources and organizations supporting refugees, immigrants, and underserved populations across Texas.
People Groups in North Texas
Explore the diverse ethnic communities in North Texas and learn how Texas Baptists engage with these groups through intercultural ministries.
Initiatives
We are involved in a number of different ministries catering to intercultural ministry. If you would like more information about the below initiatives, or would like to get involved, please contact Mark Heavener at mark.heavener[at]texasbaptists.org or (281) 728-8585.
Bible Study Mentoring
A recent initiative that is designed to strengthen the children and youth Bible study efforts of intercultural churches.
Ethnic Events
Training and fellowship in a specific language and culture.
Intercultural Advisory Council
A group of intercultural leaders who meet once or twice a year to plan initiatives and to establish dialogue with Texas Baptist staff.
Cross Cultural Training
We provide training for congregations and groups who desire to improve their knowledge and skills working with other cultures.
Church Consultations and Conflict Resolution
As churches face challenges and request consultations and resources, Intercultural Ministries assists in culturally appropriate ways.
Intercultural Strategic Partners
A strategic outreach providing seed money for intercultural churches to engage their own people group with the gospel in their homeland or diaspora.
Cross Cultural Mobilization with Unreached People Groups
Through the Mary Hill Davis State Missions Offering we have begun a new initiative to mobilize volunteers to engage persons of other faiths with the gospel.
Ethnic Fellowships
There are seven intercultural fellowships in Texas Baptist Life. African (JAEBCOT), Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Lao and Vietnamese are currently organized and several new refugee groups are in the process of forming their own fellowships.
Missions
Intercultural strategic partners know the language, culture and customs and how to connect with their own people. The Baptist General Convention of Texas is giving them a voice and an opportunity to use their knowledge to share the gospel with a culture they know inside and out.
This ministry is made possible by your gifts to the Mary Hill Davis Offering.
Request a consultation
We would love to help you in your ministry. We'll get to know you and the context of your ministry and partner with you to continue the great work you are doing through your church in your community. These consultations are free for Texas Baptists cooperating churches because of generous support to the Cooperative Program.