10/09/2026
Texas Baptists family — through your generosity, students are finding the financial assistance they need to pursue their studies for full-time vocational ministry!
Jacob Gonzalez, a junior at Howard Payne University, is a recipient of the Ministerial Financial Assistance scholarship that supports him in his calling to be better equipped for ministry. Thank you for supporting students like Jacob!
"My name is Jacob Gonzalez. I am a junior at Howard Payne University, majoring in practical theology with a minor in biblical languages. I chose Howard Payne because my sister came here before me, and I had friends and family who knew the school and its reputation. It was something I wanted to be a part of. My dad is a minister at a Texas Baptists church, so I receive some help because of his ministry, and I also receive help through the Ministerial Alliance. I knew I was called to missions; I just didn’t know whether that would be in the States or overseas. I got married last year, and my wife is called to missions as well. Together, we sense a calling to go to Eastern Europe and share the gospel once we finish our studies.
I want to thank Texas Baptists for my scholarship and for the ability it gives me to add to my tool belt here at Howard Payne. Thanks to their generosity, I don’t have to worry about the financial burden. I can simply focus on my studies and continue in my pursuit of God’s Word and God’s truth—and in sharing that truth with others."
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