
East Texas baseball team serves communities in Dominican Republic
The East Texas Baptist University baseball team showed God’s love by serving communities in the Dominican Republic last month.

Survey: Pastors report struggling with time management, over-commitment
As pastors think about their greatest needs, some of those go beyond their ministries and are instead connected to their

Naughty or nice? Church leaders share thoughts on Santa.
Stephanie Gilliam, director of children’s ministries at Highland Baptist Church in Florence, Alabama, said she grew up in a “Santa

Pastors, here are 5 ways to transform your preaching
Beyond the starting point of a preacher’s calling and personal commitment to Christ, there are also practical elements that every pastor should master.

First person: Reaching across state lines for life
Since the historic overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, the landscape of abortion in America has shifted dramatically.

First person: Why storytelling is important — and how it needs to be done differently
We’re living in a time when people don’t automatically trust institutions — especially churches and ministries. Scandals, political polarization, social media outrage and overpromising have left many audiences skeptical before you ever open your mouth.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for May 15
TRUST GOD’S TIMING Matthew 24:32–41 Jesus’ teaching about the end times is like describing purple to someone born blind. Jesus

BGCT realigns ministries for GC2 Strong strategy
Texas Baptists has realigned the Center for Cultural Engagement as part of its GC2 Strong strategy to better equip churches for Great Commandment and Great Commission faithfulness.