• Eric Bruntmyer: In Christian education, we pursue Christ

  From Deep in the Heart of Eric Bruntmyer, president of Hardin-Simmons University: “The breadth and the nature of our work is simply to be the hands and feet of Christ in any way that he should call us.”

• Brian Colbath: Watering souls in dry West Texas

  Brian Colbath, executive director of Circle Six Baptist Camp and Conference Center, shares his background and thoughts on camp ministry.

• Shawn Shannon: Present everyone fully mature in Christ

  Shawn Shannon, director of the Baptist Student Ministry at UMHB in Belton, Texas, shares her background and thoughts on collegiate ministry.

• Bill Ellis: From literature to leadership

  Bill Ellis, chancellor of Howard Payne University, shares his background and thoughts on leading that school.

• Roger Yancey: Hand to the plow, not looking back

  Roger Yancey, executive director of the Tryon Evergreen Baptist Association in Conroe, Texas, shares his background and thoughts on church and ministry.

• Richard Ray: Associations are a “Brotherhood,” not a neighborhood

  Richard Ray, director of missions for the Tri-Rivers Baptist Area in Gatesville, Texas, shares his background and thoughts on church and ministry.

• Jerry Joplin: More gets done when churches labor together

  Jerry Joplin, director of missions for the Lubbock Area Baptist Association in Lubbock, Texas, shares his background and thoughts on church and ministry.

• Chris Robeson: Focused on the gospel of Jesus Christ

  Chris Robeson, director of missions for the Gregg Baptist Association in Longview, Texas, shares his background and thoughts on church and ministry.

• Gerald Edwards: Starting churches and helping them grow

  Gerald Edwards, director of missions for the East Texas Baptist Area, made of the Rusk-Panola and Shelby-Doches Associations, shares his background and thoughts on church and ministry.

• Jeff Box: Working with some of the most incredible people

  From Deep in the Heart of Jeff Box, director of missions for the Concho Valley Baptist Association in San Angelo, Texas: “I am working with some of the most incredible people who lead churches, and I am allowed to walk side-by-side with them and help in any way possible.”

• Alan Grisham: Uniquely shaped for pastoral ministry

  Alan Grisham has been the pastor of First Baptist in Buffalo, Texas, since 2010. From deep in the heart of one Texan, he shares his background and thoughts on ministry and the church.

• Chuck Beem: The churches are the association

  Chuck Beem, director of missions for the Gulf Coast Baptist Association in Brazoria County, Texas, shares his background and thoughts on church and ministry.