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Pastor marks 60 years at his one and only church

In 1965, Bob Ray had no intention of serving the same rural Central Texas church for six decades and counting, but he fell in love with the people there.

07/25/2025 - By William Dooley / Baptist Press

Granddaughter joins grandmother in providing flood relief

Sometimes, people just need a little reminder to go. For Danielle Cisco of Fort Worth, that reminder came when her grandparents stopped by unexpectedly with a graduation gift.

07/25/2025 - By Tim Miller / Texans on Mission

Llano girls step up to support others after flood

A dozen girls in Llano set up a lemonade stand and bake sale to benefit the people of nearby Kerr County, which suffered from the deadly July 4 flooding of the Guadalupe River. The girls raised $4,095 for the Texans on Mission’s disaster relief effort.

07/24/2025 - By Ferrell Foster / Texans on Mission

Community volunteers multiply Texans on Mission ministry

Community volunteers who offer to help for a day are not trained in disaster relief, but when paired with trained Texans on Mission volunteers, they provide extra hands for the work.

07/22/2025 - By Ferrell Foster / Texans on Mission

Strong reactions to Baylor grant decision continue

Baylor University’s announced receipt of a grant for the study of “disenfranchisement and exclusion of LGBTQIA+ individuals and women” in the churches and its subsequent decision to return the grant continue to prompt strong reactions.

07/22/2025 - By Ken Camp / Managing Editor

Texans on Mission give grieving parents baskets of blessing

One searcher after the flood in Kerr County came across personal items with the names of four children on them. Those items are being returned to those families with a special touch from Texans on Mission volunteers.

07/22/2025 - By Russ Dilday / Texans on Mission

Around the State: Wayland team joins sports ministry and missions in Alaska

In the tiny village of Ninilchik, Alaska—where the road ends and Cook Inlet begins—a team from Wayland University brought more than sports skills and service projects this summer.

07/16/2025 - By Staff / Baptist Standard

Multi-generational flood recovery team deploys

Matt Enriquez called his 89-year-old grandfather, Ramiro Peña, to tell him he was deploying to Kerrville. He ended the call with a surprise proposition.

07/16/2025 - By Russ Dilday

Texans on Mission volunteers help Hill Country families

John Vlasek stands in the middle of his home, stripped bare of furnishings, walls, ceilings and flooring. Even his rock fireplace is gone.

07/16/2025 - By Russ Dilday

Buckner honors orphans who fled Vietnam 50 years ago

Buckner International hosted a reunion July 12 honoring Vietnamese orphans who fled Vietnam 50 years ago, arriving in Dallas after a two-month journey on June 12, 1975. Recently, seven of…

07/15/2025 - By Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard

Brothers immersed in disaster response after flood

The Wheat brothers are well-known as ministers in this part of the Texas Hill Country. Robert serves as director of missions for Hill Country Baptist Association, while his brother John is pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Kerrville.

07/13/2025 - By Russ Dilday and Tim Miller / Texans on Mission

Texans on Mission chaplains care for flood survivors

Seven Texans on Mission chaplains are ministering to people dealing with the aftermath of the deadly Hill Country flash flood on July 4.

07/13/2025 - By Russ Dilday and Tim Miller / Texans on Mission