• Jeff Smith: A ‘legacy of service in an ever-changing Baptist world’

  Jeff Smith, president and CEO of HighGround Advisors, shares his thoughts on financially serving Baptists and building relationships all along the way.

• Keith Bruce: ‘It’s all about relationships and transparent, collaborative leadership’

  Keith Bruce, former director of institutional relations for Texas Baptists, shares his thoughts on pastoring, ministry, and life.

• Jimmie Scott: Impacting students’ lives for Christ

  Jimmie Scott, president of the San Marcos Academy, shares his thoughts on ministering to students.

• William M. Pinson Jr.: All in Christ are gifted for ministry

  William M. Pinson, Jr., former executive director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, shares his thoughts on serving the church through multiple high-level leadership positions.

• Toby Druin: ‘An informed Baptist is a better Baptist’

  Toby Druin, former editor of the Baptist Standard, shares his thoughts on serving the Lord and Texas Baptists.

• Albert Reyes: ‘To experience a life redeemed is my greatest joy’

  Albert Reyes, president and CEO of Buckner International, shares his background and thoughts on church and ministry.

• Morgan Malone: Through serving, we earn the right to speak

  Morgan Malone, executive director of the Denton Baptist Association, shares his background and thoughts on church and ministry.

• Randel Everett: ‘We are all called of God’

  Randel Everett, president of the 21st Century Wilberforce Initiative and former executive director of the BGCT, shares his thoughts on church and ministry.

• Keith Parks: ‘Missionary is still my dominant DNA’

  Keith Parks, former president of the Foreign Mission Board and the first coordinator of Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Global Missions, shares his thoughts on life, ministry, and leading Baptists.

• Tim Lancaster: ‘Our mission has always been about the healing ministry of Jesus Christ’

  Tim Lancaster, president and CEO of Hendrick Health System in Abilene, Texas, discusses his calling “to do something worthwhile and with purpose.”

• Charles Wade: ‘People need Jesus more than they need anything’

  Charles Wade, former executive director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, shares about the centrality of Christ to everything he did and continues to do.

• Randall Babin: Associations help churches embrace their unique contribution to the Kingdom’s work

  Randall Babin, director of missions for the Soda Lake Baptist Association in Marshall, Texas, shares his background and thoughts on church and ministry.