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A group of men on a docked fishing boat called the Whistler holding an ETBU navy flag.

August 6, 2024

ETBU Bass Anglers Combine Fishing and Faith on Transformative Alaskan Mission

The East Texas Baptist University Bass Fishing team embarked on an unforgettable journey to Soldotna, Alaska, as part of ETBU’s Tiger Athletic Mission Experience (TAME). This trip marks the 21st mission initiative for the ETBU Athletic Department and the second for the Tiger Bass Fishing team, following their 2018 trip to the Amazon River in Brazil.

ETBU Men's Basketball Team stand on a basketball court with youth in Honduras holding an ETBU-branded flag

June 13, 2024

ETBU Men's Basketball Embarks on Transformative Mission Trip to Roatan, Honduras

The East Texas Baptist University Men's Basketball team departed Texas for Roatan, Honduras, for ETBU's Tiger Athletic Mission Experience (TAME). This marks the 20th trip for the ETBU Athletic Department's TAME initiative and the second international mission for the men's basketball team. Partnering with the International Sports Federation (ISF) for the week, the team conducted basketball clinics, collaborated with local ministries, and played three basketball games.

A college student sitting on a gym floor reading with two grade school students

March 18, 2024

ETBU Volleyball Team visits Chile During Spring Break as part of Tiger Athletic Mission Experience

The East Texas Baptist University Volleyball visited Chile during the University’s Spring Break holiday to do mission work March 8-16. The eight-day trip was part of the Tiger Athletics Mission Experience (TAME), which allows student-athletes to use their God-given talents and abilities to share their faith with people all across the globe as they strive to transform the world for Christ.

Baseball players praying in a circle with their arms around each other outdoors on a baseball field

January 5, 2024

ETBU Baseball Team Empowers and Impacts Dominican Republic Communities on TAME Trip

The East Texas Baptist University Baseball team served the people of the Dominican Republic as part of the Tiger Athletic Mission Experience (TAME), December 10-16. Throughout the seven-day mission trip, the team showcased their passion for baseball and displayed God’s love by engaging with the local community through service projects.

2022 TAME Softball to Australia

January 9, 2023

Tiger Athletic Mission Experience takes ETBU Softball to Australia

East Texas Baptist University’s Tiger Softball Team traveled to Australia in December for the University’s fourteenth Tiger Athletic Mission Experience (TAME) trip. Led by the Director of Global Education and Great Commission Center Lisa Seeley, Vice President for Athletics Ryan Erwin, and Head Softball Coach Janae Shirley, the group of 41 athletes and staff partnered with the International Sports Federation (ISF), an organization that seeks to change the world through sports.