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  Central Texas churches touching lives for Christ

  Jim Hornsby wears many hats. From feeding the homeless to providing weekend backpacks for students, to organizing volunteers, to sponsoring an outreach ministry with prisons, Hornsby and his volunteer staff are reaching people for Jesus.

  06/10/2019 - By Carolyn Tomlin

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  CommonCall: Treasuring a faith that sings

  Remember the hymnal Mom and Dad shared as they joined in the congregational singing on Sunday morning? Rob Veal probably has one just like it.

  06/10/2019 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Social work in line with biblical principles, HPU educator insists

  After working eight years in secular social work higher education, Rachel Derrington knew she was called to something more. 

  06/07/2019 - By Ken Camp

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  Relaunched BSM in Laredo an answer to prayer

  Texas A&M International University has a revived Baptist Student Ministry after several years of limited gospel witness on the campus. And many individuals and churches in Laredo see it as the answer to their prayers.

  06/03/2019 - By Kalie Lowrie / Texas Baptist Communications

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  Waco church voluntarily cuts ties with BGCT

  A Waco church that recently announced it will permit same-sex marriages voluntarily ended its relationship with the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

  05/31/2019 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  Ministering in a small church? Persevere and trust in God

  Demetrio Salazar recognizes serving in a small church with limited resources not only demands perseverance, but also people who place their hope entirely on God.

  05/31/2019 - By Isa Torres / Hispanic Beat Reporter

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  Logsdon student translates memoirs of medical missionary

  Logsdon Seminary student Javier Vargas understands the importance of using talents for God’s glory. That’s why he used his gift for language studies to take on a project others rejected.

  05/30/2019 - By Grace Mitchell / Hardin-Simmons University

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  Texas lawmakers pass school finance, criminal justice reforms

  The 86th Texas Legislature passed a school finance bill that provides $6 billion in new state funding for public education—action Texas Baptist advocates for public schools applauded.

  05/29/2019 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

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  CommonCall: God transforms Juárez one child at a time

  Julio Carrillo wants to see Juárez—a Mexican border city known for its drug violence—transformed by God.

  05/28/2019 - By Isa Torres / Hispanic Beat Reporter

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  HPU business professor prepares students for lives of service

  The importance of service, regardless of career or calling, influences Brad Lemler’s teaching method and mission.

  05/28/2019 - By Seth Rainey / Howard Payne University

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  Commencement a walk to remember for one UMHB graduate

  For Taylor Scruggs, who lives with cerebral palsy, the walk across the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor graduation stage was a moment her family never will forget.

  05/24/2019 - By James Stafford / University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

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  Albert Reyes: Hurting people need hope now

  People who are hurting need hope more than anything else, and they need it right away, Albert Reyes of Buckner International believes.

  05/24/2019 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor