Advertise

The award-winning Southern Baptist TEXAN is the official magazine of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention.

As the most widely circulated Baptist publication in Texas, your advertisement will reach more than 47,000 homes and SBTC churches.

The print edition of the Southern Baptist TEXAN features two types of advertising: classified and display.

Announcements & Classified Advertising

If you wish to announce a staff vacancy or free event for a Southern Baptist church in Texas, we provide this free service for two consecutive issues in our print edition. Submit information to our office by the Ad Deadline date on the publication schedule below, including an email contact. Please limit these announcements to 50 words.

Paid classified advertisements

Paid classified advertisements and out-of-state staff vacancy announcements are available at a cost of 30 cents per word per issue placement at a minimum rate of $10. Submit classified listing to our office by the Ad Deadline date on the publication schedule below. Include your email address and the number of issues in which you would like your ad to appear. If you have other questions regarding classified advertising call our office at 817.552.2500 or 877.953.SBTC(7282) toll-free.

Obituaries and memorials

Obituaries and memorials will be published at a cost of 30 cents per word with a minimum of $10. Copy is limited to 100 words and must be submitted within three months of death or event. Submit information to our office and mail check for full amount to SBTC, TEXAN classified, PO Box 1988, Grapevine, TX 76099.

Display Advertising

Display advertising is available in the print TEXAN and on the website. Rates are discounted for frequency. All inquiries related to display advertising should be sent to Tammi Ledbetter.

Deadline for reserving display advertising space is 21 days prior to the print date. Ad materials are due, in PDF or JPEG format at 300 DPI resolution, no later than 14 days before the print date. All ads must be camera-ready and submitted by email.

The Southern Baptist TEXAN is published by the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention and reserves the right to refuse ads for any reason.

Print Ad Rates

Print Advertising Layout	Size	Rate
Full page	8” (w) x 10.5” (h)	$2,200
Half page horizontal	8” (w) x 5.25” (h)	$1,400
Half page vertical	4” (w) x 10.5” (h)	$1,400
Third Page Vertical	2.25” (w) x 10.5” (h)	$1,000
Third Page Horizontal	8” (w) x 3.5” (h)	$1,000
Quarter page	8” (w) x 2.625” (h)	$700

*Additional discounts are available based on frequency of advertising.

2023 Print Publication Schedule

Issue Date	Materials Due	Reservation
January 2023	December 6	December 2
February 2023	January 10	January 6
March 2023	February 7	February 3
April 2023	March 7	March 3
May 2023	April 4	March 31
June 2023	May 9	May 5
July 2023	June 6	June 2
August 2023	July 11	July 7
September 2023	August 8	August 4
October 2023	September 5	September 1
November 2023	October 10	October 6
December 2023	November 7	November 3
January 2024	December 5	December 1

Digital Advertising

Web Banner Advertising

Web Banner Advertising	Size	Rate
Upper Banner	1800 x 180 pixels	$250/month
Sidebar Tall	335 x 520 pixels	$175/month
Sidebar Short	484 x 300 pixels	$125/month
Lower Banner	1800 x 180 pixels	$125/month

TEXAN News Digest

Additional advertising opportunities are available in the TEXAN News Digest email, which is delivered weekly. Rate is $250 and only available to advertisers who place print or web ads in current year. Space is limited to one ad per digest, and all first-time advertisers must pay in advance.

Dimensions: 600px wide x 150px high.

2023 News Digest Schedule

Jan: 4, 11, 18, 25

Feb: 1, 8, 15, 22

Mar: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Apr: 5, 12, 19, 26

May: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Jun: 7, 14, 21, 28

Jul: 5, 12, 19, 26

Aug: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Sep: 6, 13, 20, 27

Oct: 4, 11, 18, 25

Nov: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Dec: 6, 13, 20, 27