Bold Pursuits represents Baylor’s commitment to pursuing research and innovation that illuminate how faith transforms lives, families and communities around the world.
Rooted in our Christian mission and guided by our strategic plan, Baylor in Deeds, these initiatives seek to advance human flourishing—spanning from global well-being to the inclusion and empowerment of people with disabilities.
Through this work, Baylor calls on scholars, partners and believers alike to lead with purpose, compassion and conviction in addressing the world’s most profound challenges.
Baylor University’s Global Human Flourishing initiative advances the work of the Global Flourishing Study and the newly established Institute for Global Human Flourishing. As a Christian R1 research university, Baylor brings a distinctive voice to global conversations about well-being—one that unites faith, science and human dignity. Through groundbreaking research, applied innovation and worldwide partnerships, this initiative seeks to shape a future where individuals and societies thrive in body, mind and spirit.
Baylor University’s Disability, Faith and Flourishing initiative will transform how schools, churches and communities include and support people with disabilities. As a Christian R1 research university, Baylor is uniquely positioned to lead groundbreaking, interdisciplinary research that connects faith and scholarship to strengthen families, remove barriers and create communities of belonging.
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Read More NewsThe Global Flourishing Study is equipping families and organizations with the real-world tools to build conversations and communities where “the whole person” can thrive.
The first two waves of data from the Global Flourishing Study, the most comprehensive empirical investigation of human flourishing ever undertaken, is now publicly available through the Center for Open Science at no cost and without pre-registration.
On this podcast, Dr. Erik Carter discusses his work advancing research and partnerships that support full participation for people with disabilities in school, faith, and community life. He takes listeners inside this work and shares his conviction that everyone’s contributions are vital to stronger, more flourishing communities.
Baylor's Bridges to Belonging project recently concluded its inaugural two-year congregational cohort, equipping churches across Texas to create more accessible and welcoming ministries for youth and young adults with disabilities, mental health conditions, and chronic illnesses. Through interdisciplinary collaboration among the Baylor Center for Disability and Flourishing, Truett Theological Seminary, and the Center for Church and Community Impact, church leaders engaged in worship, training, and research-informed practice that led to meaningful changes in awareness, accessibility, and belonging.
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Philanthropic partners are invited to help Baylor lead this global movement for human flourishing. For more information about how to support our work, please contact David Cortes at David_Cortes@baylor.edu.