Baptist Progress
Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety Act Impacts Daniel SpringsBy WHITNEY SPARKS
Baptist Progress Writer 
Late-night talks, swimming, devotions, and life-changing moments all happen at church camp. These powerful experiences are at the heart of why church camp matters.
Church camp is more than just fun and games. For many, it can mean the difference between everlasting life and eternal separation from Christ. During a worship service at camp, a child might hear the gospel for the first time. My husband and I witnessed our two boys walk the aisle to profess their salvation while attending church camp. read more... |
How Meaningful Life Course Connects Students at Jacksonville CollegeBy EMILY SIMPSON
Baptist Progress Editor 
Loving relationships are something that every person on earth needs. Throughout our lives, we feel the weight of their importance at the best and worst of times. For college students it can be tricky. Those relationships must often be rediscovered as a new era of life begins. However, for Jacksonville College students, they don’t have to search hard to find those connections.
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A Word from Your Missions OfficeBy HEITH MITCHELL
Executive Director of Missions 
Introducing new missionaries:
We are excited to introduce to you three new missionaries who have been accepted for support from your BMA of Texas Missions Movement. Dalton Tew has been your missionary in Nepal with BMA Global for several years. He moved to Bedford to make disciples among the Nepali immigrants there. He is joined by his wife, Audrey, and sons Malachi and Samuel. They are on the field but in a season of rest and reassimilation. They will get started in April. read more... |
Special TBHC Series: From Time to TimeBy JASON CURRY
President, TBHC 
Welcome to the first article in a special series, called “From Time to Time,” celebrating 115 years of TBHC’s ministry. Each month, we’ll look at how things have changed, and why those changes matter for children, families and the future.
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You’re Cordially Invited to the Jacksonville College Scholarship GalaBy DAVID ERICKSON, PH.D.
President, Jacksonville College 
You can make a big difference in the life of a young person and have an unforgettable evening doing it!
Join us for the Jacksonville College Scholarship Gala and be part of something bigger. You can support hardworking students pursuing a Jesus-centered education that will transform their futures. read more... |
Walker Returns to the Philippines as New Bible College President
After much prayer and seeking the Lord’s direction, our family is excited to share that God is leading us back to the Philippines as BMAA missionaries. I will be serving as the next President of the BMA Bible College of the Philippines.
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Blessed Beyond the DroughtJOSEPHINE'S STORY
Simondo Village, Zambia 
When I first heard about the Bible studies happening in our area, I was curious. I had heard people whisper that the Makuwa—the white missionaries—were teaching about a God who forgives sins and gives eternal life. I had spent my whole life fearing spirits, offering sacrifices, and doing what our traditions demanded. But inside, I always felt empty and afraid. So one day, I decided to go.
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Guided by GraceJUAN CARLOS RIVERA'S STORY
Costa Rica 
We live in a very remote place, and for many years our lives felt marked by limitation. I, Juan Carlos, cannot walk and depend on a wheelchair. My wife Martha can walk, but because she is visually impaired, she cannot see the path ahead. Each day, we faced our challenges together: I would guide the way, and she would push my chair. It was our simple rhythm of survival.
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When Light Knocked on My DoorA STORY FROM JOSHUA AND MEAGAN PHIRI'S MINISTRY
Zambia 
They used to come to me with fear in their eyes.
They called me N’kayi—the one who speaks with spirits. I held the charms, the chants, the power. Or so it seemed. Mothers brought sick children to my doorstep. Men asked me to curse their enemies. I wore fear like a crown. But no one ever asked how I slept at night. read more... |
Meeting God on the Front Lines of WarA UKRAINIAN SOLDIER'S STORY OF TRANSFORMATION
Ukraine 
I had been at my position for ninety-two days. Ninety-two days of holding the line, waiting, and wondering if any of us would make it out alive. I’m an infantryman from the Donetsk direction. Our unit was defending a school building shaped like the Ukrainian letter “П.” It was supposed to be a strong position—but soon we were completely surrounded.
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Taking the Gospel to Every NationBy EMILY BRANTLEY
Lifeword, lifeword.org 
As 2025 comes to a close, our hearts overflow with gratitude—for God’s faithfulness and for you, our Lifeword Partners. Your prayers, support, and generosity have carried the gospel into homes, villages, cities, and online communities across the world. From the islands of the Philippines to the villages of Africa, from the digital spaces of the Middle East to churches across Europe and the Americas, God’s Word has gone forth in power.
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A Night to RememberBy CHRIS DRIVER
Baptist Progress Writer 
There was a night 2,000 years ago that was unlike any in human history. It was the night when shepherds quaked, angels proclaimed, Bethlehem slept and the Savior of the world was born. It was the night when God came near and clothed Himself in mortality, when God became one of us in order to save us. It was the night that would change the world, but along with Bethlehem the whole world missed it.
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New WMA President Reports on Yearly Activity from 2025By JOHNNIE ROSS
WMA President 
Last year our Texas WMA had a very active role in both a successful GMA retreat and a “sweet” Texas Sunbeam meeting. We sponsored the Texas Ladies’ Retreat, raised funds for TBHC, made a sizable donation to help National GMA officers (three of them from Texas) go on a mission trip to Mexico, celebrated the opening of the newly renovated Buckner Chapel at Jacksonville College (which we supported financially through our past project), and loved on pastors and wives at the annual BMAT Pastors Retreat.
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In Loving Memory
“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live. Everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
-John 11:25-26 CSB Richard Dale Thornton, 89, of Arlington, passed away Nov. 8, 2025. Bro. Dale served 71 years as a pastor, an international missionary, and a church planter. A memorial service was held on Dec. 13 at Calvary, Arlington. Memorials can be made in honor of Bro. Dale’s memory to the BMA Global Missions at https://bmaglobal.org/dalethornton or by mail, BMA Global, PO Box 878, Conway AR 72033. read more... |
5th ANNUAL PREACHING CONFERENCE
WHEN: February 23-24, 2026 WHERE: Round Prairie, Fairfield THE TABLE: A BAPTIST PROGRESS LEADERSHIP GATHERING WHEN: February 28, 2026 WHERE: Jacksonville College, Jacksonville 2026 BMA OF AMERICA MEETING WHEN: April 21-22, 2026 WHERE: Antioch, Conway, Arkansas 2026 SOAR YOUTH CONFERENCE WHEN: July 1-3, 2026 WHERE: Norman, Oklahoma 2026 BMA OF TEXAS MEETING WHEN: November 16-17, 2026 WHERE: New Harmony, Tyler |
PASTOR—Soda Baptist Church, Livingston is seeking a full-time pastor. Send resume to Soda Baptist Search Committee, 8135 US Hwy 190 E, Livingston, TX 77351 or to [email protected]. Call 936-328-0802 for more information.
PASTOR—Calvary, Ennis is seeking a bi-vocational pastor. Send resume to Calvary Search Committee, PO Box 1402, Ennis, TX 75120 or to [email protected]. PASTOR—First Missionary, Terrell is seeking a bi-vocational pastor. Contact Bro. Buddy Sadler at 903-593-2123. PASTOR—Opelika Missionary, Brownsboro is seeking a bi-vocational pastor. Email [email protected] for more information. The church is located at 10972 CR 3520, Brownsboro, TX 75756. PASTOR—Ebenezer, Huntsville is seeking a bi-vocational pastor. Send resume to Bobby Wells at [email protected]. The church is located at 1451 FM 1791, Huntsville, TX 77340. PASTOR—Mt. Calvary, Carthage is seeking a full-time pastor. Resumes can be sent to [email protected] or 4180 FM 1970, Carthage, TX 75633. Call 214-926-8893 for more information. PASTOR—Cross Roads, Winnsboro is seeking a pastor. Send resume to Charles Busby, 1314 CR 4870, Winnsboro, TX 75494 or call 903-629-3609. PASTOR—Caney, Streetman is seeking a full-time/bi-vocational pastor. Send resume to Bobby Bonner, PO Box 25, Fairfield, Texas 75840 or [email protected]. Call 903-390-3372 for more information. The church is located at 438 FM 833W, Streetman, Texas 75859. PASTOR—Fifth Street, Levelland is seeking a full-time pastor. Send resume to, PO Box 1212, Levelland, Texas 79339 or [email protected]. Call 806-893-1485 for more information. PASTOR—Rose Hill, Mineola is seeking a full-time/bi-vocational pastor. Send resume to Rose Hill Baptist Church, Attn. Pastor Search Team, 1420 CR 2460, Mineola, Texas 75773. YOUTH MINISTRY LEADER—First, Palmer is seeking a full-time youth ministry leader. For more information, email Pastor Gary Southard at [email protected]. |
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