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Gene Appel: Do Less Ministry; Reach More People
Jesus Christ · Lewisville

Gene Appel: Do Less Ministry; Reach More People

None of the programs at our church were bad in and of themselves. The volume of it just prevented us from being focused on building relationships with those who are far from God. So, we had to do less ministry to reach more people. It sounds funny, but people had to be trained in how to do life with nonbelievers or people spiritually disinterested.See the Story
The Cooperative Program isn’t just a funnel for financial resources, but a ‘facilitator of relationships,’ pastor says
Humble · Humble

The Cooperative Program isn’t just a funnel for financial resources, but a ‘facilitator of relationships,’ pastor says

More than money United City Church has been known by a few names over the years.“They had three different names for the church in a period of 15 years, and each one of those names kind of carried with it different levels of baggage or expectations or positives,” United City Lead Pastor Chris Kouba said.But the church that started in 1906 as First Baptist Church in this Northeast Houston suburb now carries a name that fits not only…Read Article
A simple outreach. A kind gesture. An eternity gratefully redirected: ‘Jesus radically changed me’
Christianity · Fort Worth

A simple outreach. A kind gesture. An eternity gratefully redirected: ‘Jesus radically changed me’

Caroline Hardwick thought she was just out for a walk on the Clear Fork trail along the Trinity River that day. Along the way, a woman from Redemption City Church extended a simple act of kindness—a bottle of water and an invitation to church.“We regularly send a team with a few cases of water to the Clear Fork, the most popular running trail in Fort Worth,” Redemption City Pastor Matt Kendrick said. “Most take the water and say thanks and keep …Read Article

Texas Church Stands Firm in Its Above-and-Beyond Commitment to CP • Biblical Recorder

ROCKWALL, Texas — At a time when average giving through the Cooperative Program (CP) has declined to below 5%, First Baptist Church (FBC) in Rockwall continues to forward 18% of its undesignated receipts for national and international missions and ministries. “Automatically in our budget, we’ve committed that 20% is going to go out the door,” Senior Pastor Michael Criner said. FBC Rockwall gives the other 2% to its Baptist association. The churc…Church · RockwallSee the Story

CP giving shapes and empowers SBC seminaries to make gospel impact • Biblical Recorder

NASHVILLE (BP) — Like missions, theological education was on the hearts and minds of Southern Baptists from before the convention’s founding in 1845. Baptist colleges that sprang up across the South in the early 1800s provided studies in theological subjects, proof of Baptists’ commitment in the South. But the mid-century split with northern Baptists meant the young convention would no longer use northern seminaries to train its pastors. Souther…BP · NashvilleSee the Story

‘You can’t be too lost to be found’

I remember that day. I’d been homeless for two years and weighed 90 pounds. My wife, Brenda, and my three kids were gone. As a 45-year-old alcoholic, I was the number one supplier of marijuana and the number one meth cook in Van Zandt County. But that day, I had no home and was walking down Interstate 20 on my way to another dope house.Then the good Lord spoke to me, and I’ll never forget it. He just told me there was a better way of living than…Van Zandt County · Van Zandt CountyRead Article

Pastor reveals why he's brought hundreds to Equip Conference over the years

‘It helped us do it better and do it right’ The Southern Baptists of Texas Convention’s Equip Conference is designed to provide ministry and volunteer leaders with practical, trusted training and resources to effectively lead and disciple others. This year’s event will be held July 26 at Houston’s First — The Loop campus and will feature more than 70 speakers and 200 breakout sessions. Charles Draper, assoc…Houston, Texas · HoustonRead Article

How a change of plans led to a divine appointment during Crossover 2025

Editor’s note: The following account was submitted by Carl Bradford, dean of Texas Baptist College and associate professor of evangelism at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. MURPHY—During Crossover 2025 in Dallas, God displayed His sovereignty and providence in an unforgettable way through a simple text message, a last-minute change of plans, and one man’s openness to the gospel. On the morning of June 3, Tony Mathews, a f…Murphy, Texas · MurphyRead Article

Texan Q&A w/ Colin Rayburn: An affection for connections

SBTC missions mobilization associate’s drive to create missional communities is personal Colin Rayburn has served as missions mobilization associate for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention since June 2022. He helps churches assess, develop, and implement missions strategies in Texas, the U.S., and around the world. But for Rayburn, a former pastor and missionary who spent seve…Texas, United States · TexasRead Article

After the corporate world left him hollow, man finds his purpose by answering God’s call to pastor

AN ETERNAL INVESTMENT Kason Branch would not describe himself as a self-made man. God has blessed him with too many mentors, supportive family members, and friends to say something like that.  Branch, senior pastor of Creekstone Church in North Richland Hills, is leading a growing congregation of more than 200 members. He also serves as a church planting catalyst for Send Network SBTC and recently completed…North Richland Hills · North Richland HillsRead Article

MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Local church building hope in Chattanooga community

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Jordan's company, Infinite Construction, is handling the building of the homes. They started with two duplex-style homes in 2024 and now they're moving into the next phase of the project. Jordan said the initiative is part of a promise he…See the Story

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