• Carolyn Porterfield: ‘Every person on the planet should hear the gospel’

  Carolyn Porterfield, a leader with the Women’s Missionary Union of Texas, discusses the importance of missions and how God called her to a life in service of preaching the gospel to the “nations in our neighborhoods.”

• Tim Randolph: ‘Awed at the privilege of seeing the Father’s hand of redemption’

  Tim Randolph, director of the Waco Regional Baptist Association, discusses the role of local Baptist associations, the challenges they face and his calling to ministry.

• Keith Platte: Campus ministry doesn’t exist without local churches

  Keith Platte, director of the Baptist Student Ministry at Howard Payne University, discusses the importance of the local church for campus ministries and why he feels called to college ministry.

• Anson R. Nash Jr: Called to minister through public schools

  Anson R. Nash Jr., executive director of the Corpus Christi Baptist Association, discusses his calling to minister through public schools, which eventually led to his current position.

• Ernie McCoulskey: ‘Building relationships that encourage churches’

  Ernie McCoulskey, director of missions for the Kauf-Van Baptist Association in Terrell, Texas, shares his background and thoughts on church and ministry.

• Danny Pickens: ‘We want what is best for the church’

  Danny Pickens, director of missions for the Smith Baptist Association in Tyler, Texas, shares his background and thoughts on church and ministry.

• Travis Bundrick: ‘Catalysts cultivating change’

  Travis Bundrick, director of Strategic Church Solutions for the Williamson Baptist Association in Georgetown, Texas, shares his thoughts on church and ministry.

• Eron Green: Meeting the needs of children and families

  Eron Green, president and CEO of STCH Ministries, shares his thoughts on ministering to children and families.

• Bill O’Brien: Mission is a lifestyle

  Bill O’Brien is the executive director of the Gaston Christian Center in Dallas. He shares his background and thoughts on church and ministry.

• David Currie: ‘Doing what I was gifted to do for Baptists’

  This week’s profile of Texas Baptist ministers features David Currie, former executive director of Texas Baptists Committed.

• Ken Hall: ‘We are best when we act as a movement of God’

  This week’s profile of Texas Baptist ministers features Ken Hall, former president of Buckner International.

• Russell Allen: Privilege with incredible responsibility

  This week’s profile of Texas Baptist ministers features Russell Allen, pastor of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Austin, where he has served three and a half years.