Uganda prime minister celebrates TXM project
The Prime Minister of Uganda recently celebrated a project of Texans and Ugandans on Mission. The TXM ministry built a water system that brought water to 2,900 refugees.
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Share your faith and meet human needs through TBM International Relief
TBM is uniquely experienced and equipped to respond to physical and spiritual needs around the world because of our decades of work closer to home. Why do we work internationally?
We are called. Jesus told his disciples: “... you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8 NIV). When we respond to international need, we carry out Jesus' calling to reach the ends of the earth in His name.
We are prepared. Our experience and expertise providing disaster relief in the United States translates well into helping others in many countries. We can help, so we should help.
We stepped up when …
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... war came to Israel
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... a train derailed in India.
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... an earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria.
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... war came to Ukraine.
Latest news about International Relief projects:
South Sudanese poverty draws TXM Water Impact into new ministry
In April, TXM created a nonprofit in South Sudan to address the extreme water needs. The Texas-based ministry is the primary funder, and Chapman is on the board of directors.
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Board meeting highlights past, looks to future
Another successful board meeting in the books for Texans on Mission this weekend! Our board and staff discussed how much TXM volunteers, donors and staff accomplished together and what is to come in the future.
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TXM doubles volunteer hours in 2024 to meet needs, share Christ
One year sometimes stands out among all the years that preceded it. Texans on Missions had such a year in 2024.
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TXM wraps up year of disaster service in Israel
Texans on Mission volunteers served more than 80,000 meals in Israel in 2024. TXM works in partnership with Israel’s Emergency Volunteer Project, which provided more than 800,000 using equipment and facilities TXM helped develop. “We now have 10 feeding trailers/units, each with a generator, that can be deployed anywhere,” said JohnTravis Smith, TXM associate executive director.
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Christmas looks different in Uganda thanks to Texans on Mission
Mission trips often reveal contrasts — differences between things at home and those far away. Mikey Osborne and his family saw Christmas differently on a recent trip to Uganda. “It was pretty humbling to see kids get excited over things I wouldn’t normally even buy,” Osborne said. “It's an awakening to see a different perspective on gifts. It's easy to think you’re going to Africa to fix things, but I feel like Africa was kind of fixing me.”
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