1+ week, 3+ day ago   (722+ words) Diana Chandler / Baptist Press GORDON, Texas (BP)—Albert Oliveira is back in the pulpit of his Texas pastorate after having voluntarily returned to his Brazilian homeland in late 2025 before his visa expired. Previously, he and his family were required to…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1105+ words) Recently, I was speaking with two young men who will be facing an ordination council within the next week. I told them that in my lifetime, certain hot-button issues have come to the forefront, and I had to wrestle with…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1115+ words) Associational and convention participation is very important to me. For nearly 20 years in ministry, I have seen firsthand the benefits of churches cooperating for the advancement of God’s kingdom. I believe deeply in the Cooperative Program and in what Texas…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (836+ words) There are people who leave their mark through titles or positions, and there are those whose influence is measured in changed lives, strengthened faith, and generations inspired to worship. Allison Gilliam belongs to the latter. For nearly six decades, Allison…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (930+ words) Julio Guarneri / Texas Baptists The nature of the challenges we face is often a matter of perspective. Someone’s perceived scarcity might be another’s abundance and vice versa. Our perspective may change when we learn about the difficulties others face. Perspective…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (277+ words) Eric Black / Editor Two recent decisions have me thinking about how American Christians differ over a shared desire—to be sheep, not goats. The U.S. State Department announced, Aug. 6, a group of faith-based humanitarian organizations would receive almost $2 billion for…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1065+ words) As I hiked in Montana last summer, I was mesmerized by the stream rushing alongside the trail. I grew up on the flat prairies of West Texas, where water was scarce and the tallest native trees were mesquite. Perhaps that’s…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (444+ words) Kendall Lyons / Baptist Standard A newly released report by Barna and Gloo finds that while emotional strain and exhaustion has improved among pastors in the U.S., satisfaction has decreased from 72 percent in 2015 to 52 percent in 2026. The study was released as part…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (1084+ words) The summer I turned 13, I went to a Youth Evangelism Conference in Dallas. Our youth group had been at Latham Springs Camp all week. We entered a coliseum with thousands of other young people from around the state ready to…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (169+ words) Baptist Standard Celebrating Churches: Seven baptized at FBC Hondo Staff / Baptist Standard First Baptist Church in Hondo has seen renewed excitement around baptisms after adopting a three-week celebration that highlights each person’s testimony and baptism. The church has already seen…...