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Church opens shelter to provide ‘lifesaving care’ during freezing nights

February 4, 2026

When temperatures drop to 32 degrees or below, exposure becomes life-threatening.

‘We’re in this together’: Program finds purpose behind bars

January 27, 2026

Roger Britton still remembers the prayer. One of the inmates working at Whites Creek Baptist Church in Rockwood bowed his head before a surprise steak lunch the congregation had prepared. What followed, Britton said, was “the sweetest prayer I have heard in a long time.”

Clarity, courage and compassion’: Students serve Denver residents in need

January 20, 2026

For a team of Carson-Newman University students and staff, it was a December to remember. Composed of seven students and three leaders, the group traveled to Denver, Colorado, during Christmas break to serve those in need.

‘Like ancient Corinth’: TN pastor aims to be ‘Paul’ to Kenya’s ‘Timothys’

December 30, 2025

Doug Brown stood on the slopes of Mount Kenya in the cold rain, praying for the 50 students he had traveled 8,000 miles to teach.

Longtime TN Baptist Collegiate Ministry leader Bill Choate dies at 67

December 25, 2025

William “Bill” Choate, a longtime leader of Baptist Collegiate Ministry in Tennessee whose influence shaped generations of college students, died Dec. 19 at age 67.

Gifts and the gospel: Church celebrates 40 years of meeting needs at Christmas

December 17, 2025

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.

‘Pressing the gas’: Ford’s $19.5B EV shift won’t alter TN Baptist plans

December 17, 2025

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.