Thirty-three years ago, Paulino Esquivel received a call he was reluctant to answer—to minister to children and youth in Piedras Negras. Later, the calling became even more difficult—ministry to the city’s young people who have physical, mental or developmental disabilities.

As a student at Logsdon Seminary and youth minister at Potosi Baptist Church in Abilene, Hunter Brown knows what it means to be mentored by professors and church leaders, while at the same time learning to mentor the next generation.

Three students from Allen and Alice received first place in individual events at Texas Baptists’ 2019 State Bible Drill and Speakers’ Tournament.

“Together We Will Succeed” is the theme of the 2019 Texas Baptist African American Fellowship Conference at First Woodway Baptist Church in Waco.

Jimmy Garcia believes the changes in Hispanic Texas Baptist life in the past five decades are too important to ignore, and he wants to make sure that history is preserved.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.