Southern Baptists of Texas Convention

God used a group of five men to rescue their pastor when he was on the verge of giving up on ministry. “I never really knew what burnout was like. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to preach anymore. It wasn’t that I didn’t love the people anymore. It’s just that I didn’t have anything in the tank.” - David Yarbrough Read more here: texanonline.net/articles/sbtc/…

Church planting starts with a “yes.” Send Network One Day is coming to Georgetown, TX — a one-day gathering focused on prayer, worship, and practical equipping to help you multiply disciples and churches. Whether you’re a pastor, planter, ministry leader, or simply passionate about the mission, this day is for you. 📅 April 9 📍 First Baptist Church Georgetown namb.net/send-network/e…

Stand strong. Stay aware. 1 Peter 5:8

Advancing the mission means refusing to settle for maintenance when multiplication is possible. 📷At Empower 2026, Send Network SBTC gathered pastors, leaders, and those passionate about multiplying churches for a special luncheon focused on celebrating what God is doing through church planting and casting vision for what’s ahead. Featured speaker Andrew Hopper, lead pastor of Mercy Hill Church in North Carolina and host of the Breaking Barriers podcast, challenged and encouraged attendees with a powerful message on how every church is called to grow and go. 📷 Together, leaders explored practical ways to engage in planting churches, reach new communities, and mobilize their congregations for greater kingdom impact across Texas and beyond. Give to the Reach Texas Offering today and keep the impact going. sbtexas.com/giving/

At the Cooperative Program luncheon, a Texas pastor shared how the generosity of Southern Baptists helped shape his own ministry journey—and challenged churches to keep making cooperative giving a high priority for the sake of the gospel. texanonline.net/articles/sbtc/…

“If we are not careful, the spirit of complacency will sneak upon us and we will get comfortable being comfortable. On the other end, if we are not careful, we will find ourselves in competition with the church down the street or across town. Therefore, the only motivating factor for us is to exceed what they are doing so we can be cooler than them, have more lights than them, have a better screen than them, better music than them. Then before you know it, we're competing as to who can throw the best Easter egg hunt forgetting that we are not competing for a full parking lot, but we are celebrating an empty tomb.” — Caleb Turner; SBTC Empower 2026

⭐It's not too late for your students to go to M3 Camp! Don't have a summer camp lined up for 2026? The SBTC's M3 Camp is built around a simple but powerful vision: Moment, Mission, and Movement. Through worship services, breakout discussions, recreational activities, and small group times, students will clearly hear the gospel and be challenged to live it out in their homes, schools, and communities. 🗓Spots are still available for Mount Lebanon, May 28 - June 1. Sign your students up today! #register" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">sbtexas.com/church-ministr…

“In a world increasingly marked by individualism, suspicion of authority, economic uncertainty, and tribalism … the risk is that people and even churches will pull back and begin to do their thing rather than our thing,” “Our thing as Southern Baptists has always been coming together to advance the gospel to the ends of the earth.” — Jesse Payne

A powerful testimony of faith—finding joy and hope in Christ even in the face of the unthinkable. Read the story: texanonline.net/articles/sbtc/…

So thankful for the incredible worship teams who led us throughout Empower conference. Your faithfulness, preparation, and hearts for the Lord helped create such a meaningful time of worship for everyone who attended. Grateful for each of you! 🙌

Empower 2026 was more than just an event. The worship, the connections, the renewed vision for ministry—none of it happened by accident. Empower is made possible because Texas Southern Baptists give generously to the Reach Texas State Missions Offering. Your giving helps train pastors, strengthen churches, and advance the gospel to the 30 million people across Texas. It’s Texans reaching Texas. If Empower refreshed and encouraged you, imagine what your giving could do for the next pastor who needs that same renewal. Give to the Reach Texas Offering and keep the impact going. sbtexas.com/missions-evang…

12 students said YES to Jesus. 🙌 We’re still celebrating what God did on February 22 and believing this is just the beginning. 🔥 What a night at the Empower Student Rally. Powerful worship with Portraits Music, an experience with illusionist Jared Hall, and most importantly — lives changed forever.

“It really is a brotherhood where we sharpen one another, encourage one another, and are spurred on by one another ...." texanonline.net/articles/sbtc/…

Texas schools must decide by March 1 whether to adopt voluntary prayer and Bible study time under Senate Bill 11. This is a powerful opportunity to support students and educators with prayer, biblical literacy, and encouragement. Let’s lean in, pray boldly, and engage our local schools. 🙏📖 Read more here: sbtexas.com/wp-content/upl…

We’re not here just for a moment — we’re here for Him. #sbtcEmpower

As we reflect on last night — The mission is Jesus’. The power is His. The obedience is ours. And now, Day 2 is underway. Refreshed. Empowered. Mobilized. #sbtcEmpower

A powerful word from Jen Wilkin in the women’s session today. Greater works in Jesus’ name. John 14:12-14. 🙏 Women in ministry, strengthened for the mission ahead! Refreshed. Empowered. Mobilized.

Three lunches today — and some of the most important moments didn’t happen on stage. They happened around tables and in the room. Leaders finding their people. Stories shared. Encouragement given. You don’t have to carry it alone. Refreshed. Empowered. Mobilized. #sbtcEmpower

The Preaching Summit began yesterday and continues today. Ministry is weighty. The mission in Texas is urgent. And leaders are stepping into this space to be refreshed, sharpened, and equipped for greater kingdom impact. Refreshed. Empowered. Mobilized. #sbtcEmpower

Truck is unloaded ✔️ Empower 2026, we’re ready for you. We can’t wait to see you all and watch the Lord move in this place! 👉 Register now to watch virtually! #register" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">sbtexas.com/empower-confer…