Baptist Progress

The informing and equipping ministry of the
Baptist Missionary Association of Texas

Department Reports: July 2026 Issue

A Word from Your Missions Office

By HEITH MITCHELL
Executive Director of Missions

Your Texas Missions held its 8th Annual Missionary Family Retreat June 8-10. This year, we were in Galveston with 100 present. Most current missionaries and their families were joined by past missionaries. We were challenged and encouraged by missionaries who finished this year. These are Tim Alba of The Bridge Church in Seagoville, Brad Holcomb of Redemption Hill Church in Fort Worth and Chris Driver of Oasis Church in Levelland. These churches were celebrated during our time together. ​
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From Time to Time Part 7​​

By JASON CURRY
President, TBHC

For 115 years, this ministry has been shaped by faith, faithfulness and moments both ordinary and extraordinary. In the months ahead, I’ll be sharing stories from across that journey in a series called From Time to Time, stories that may surprise you. I hope you can learn something new about TBHC as you embark on this journey with me. We are more than a foster care and adoption agency; we are your co-laborers in equipping your church for providing a holistic family ministry. We may not be the ministry you think we are; we are so much more.
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Is It Time for You to Start a Scholarship?

By DAVID ERICKSON, PH.D.
President, Jacksonville College

Have you ever wondered what it would take to start a scholarship for a student at Jacksonville College? You might assume it requires $50,000 and a stack of paperwork to permanently endow one. But simply giving a scholarship, one that helps a student now, is easier than you think. Here are a few churches and associations that started one recently, and how they are helping students.

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Coming Events

2026
RE:CHARGE LEADERSHIP RETREAT
WHEN: September 28-30, 2026
WHERE: Great Wolf Lodge, Grapevine

CELEBRATION CONEFRENCE
WHEN: November 3-5, 2026
WHERE: Chateau on the Lake, Branson, MO

BMA of TEXAS ANNUAL MEETING
WHEN: Nov. 16-17, 2026
WHERE: New Harmony, Tyler

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