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Texans rally for relief efforts, prayer after Hill Country tragedy

NEW By Leann Callaway, posted July 7, 2025

KERRVILLE— In the wake of the catastrophic flooding of the Guadalupe River and as the death toll continues to rise, teams from the Southern Baptists of Texas Disaster Relief and the Baptist General Convention of Texas (Texans on Mission) arrived onsite in the Texas Hill Country.

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SBC Worship platform draws thousands of churches in first month, leader says

Worship leaders Shane & Shane lead a packed house in worship during the final session of the 2025 SBC Pastors’ Conference in Dallas. The duo began Worship Initiative in 2014. A new collaboration between Worship Initiative and Southern Baptists was announced at the Pastors' Conference. Photo by Luc Stringer

By Diana Chandler, posted July 7, 2025 in Churches and Ministry, Music

DALLAS (BP) – SBC Worship, a new collaboration between The Worship Initiative and a broad swath of the Southern Baptist family, has attracted thousands of churches in its first month of operation at sbcworship.com, Robbie Seay told Baptist Press.

Disaster Relief volunteers pray with city workers at the Parks and Recreation Department in Kerrville Shriner Park. Photo courtesy of Joey Tombrella

By Scott Barkley, posted July 7, 2025 in Disaster Relief, National News

KERRVILLE, Texas (BP) – On most days, it’s easy to see why families have flocked to this area for generations. The typically low, tranquil Guadalupe River backdrops activities like swimming, fishing, tubing and kayaking. The hills bring winding roads loved by motorcyclists and trails popular with hikers.

Photo by Debby Nichols

By Leann Callaway, posted July 7, 2025 in Disaster Relief, National News

David Englehart, campus director of New Mexico State University’s Christian Challenge, has spent 40 years mobilizing students to reach the nations. Photo provided

By Kristen Sosebee, posted July 7, 2025 in International Mission Board

David Englehart, the campus director of New Mexico State University’s Christian Challenge, was moved with emotion as he recalled a quiet, but stunning moment in his life some 30 years earlier during a trip to Central Asia.

Wai'alae Baptist Church is located on O'ahu in East Honolulu about one mile from Diamond Head, a famous Waikiki landmark. Photo by Janal Baron

By Karen L. Willoughby, posted July 7, 2025 in Cooperative Program

HONOLULU, Hawaii – When a church the size of Wai‘alae Baptist is following a Great Commission call, one of the constant needs is more workers to reach more people, says Pastor Matt Sanders.