The Christmas Store, a ministry of First Baptist Church, Sevierville, celebrated 40 years of helping Sevier County residents in need during its annual event Dec. 12-13 at the church.
Although the Ford Motor Co. ended production of the all-electric F-150 Lightning this month as part of a broader shift away from large electric vehicles, the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board isn’t backing away from its evangelism efforts in BlueOval City.
Union University will acquire the Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary property on Appling Road in Cordova, Tenn., after university trustees in their Dec. 5 meeting authorized the purchase.
The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board is launching a new health and wellness program aimed at helping pastors develop consistent exercise habits and improve their physical fitness in 2026.
The community food pantry at Apison Baptist Church in Apison, Tennessee, saw an uptick in demand this past November when the government shutdown disrupted SNAP benefits, forcing families to seek emergency food assistance.
It’s amazing what a small church with a big heart can do.
Jeff Iorg delivered a challenge during Monday night’s session at the 2025 Tennessee Baptist Convention Summit about who Southern Baptists welcome into the fold.
It was a humble beginning, but in 1925 the Tennessee Baptist Convention made a commitment to launch a ministry focused on reaching college campuses across our state with the gospel.
“I was lost and would be in hell had it not been for the grace of God and a second chance of life,” Paul Leftwich said.
Ruth Starkey stood in her grandson-in-law’s swimming pool, surrounded by family and neighbors. At 93, she was about to make a public declaration of faith.
