Memphis church mourns loss of ministry leader after Ironman tragedy
October 9, 2023
Tim Shelton was participating in an Ironman competition when he went into cardiac arrest. He died the following day.
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East Tennessee churches minister to migrant workers
October 1, 2023
For approximately 30 years, churches in East Tennessee Baptist Association have been ministering to migrant workers in Cocke County — in one form or another.
First person: Don’t forget why the ‘B’ in BCM matters
September 25, 2023
When you look around your church you may notice that a lot of young people are missing. It is a common complaint as I speak in local churches that congregations are aging and young people are leaving …
Union University fosters collaboration with Nigerian university
September 24, 2023
Union University recently welcomed a delegation from Bowen University in Nigeria, marking the initiation of a potential partnership aimed at fostering collaboration between the two Baptist institutions.
Closer look: What are SBC EC committees all about?
September 18, 2023
For those who may not know what those in SBC EC committee meetings specifically do, we compiled a description of each committee and its responsibilities according to SBC bylaws.
TN students discipled, equipped to thrive in missional lifestyle
September 16, 2023
Participants are given resources and equipped with knowledge and skills to enable them to influence and lead their peers to be intentional in living a holistic missions lifestyle.
Sing! Global event celebrates historic hymnody, pushes back against ‘shallow gospel’
September 14, 2023
The annual Sing! Global conference, held Sept. 4-6, drew some 8,500 Christian worship music leaders and other church musicians, pastors, vendors and hymn composers from as many as 35 countries.
Tennessee churches host block party for Blue Oval workers
September 14, 2023
Mike Young, senior pastor at Zion Baptist Church, Brownsville, knows that if Tennessee Baptists are truly going to make an impact in Blue Oval City, it is going to require cooperation from churches all over the state.
SBC Executive Committee announces layoffs, other updates ahead of September meeting
September 13, 2023
The SBC Executive Committee announced Wednesday (Sept. 13) that it has cut five positions and two contractor positions, trimming the already lean staff down to 21 full-time positions.
Local prayer gathering making impact for Ford’s BlueOval City in TN
September 9, 2023
From Ray Ellington’s perspective, Ford Motor Company’s BlueOval City has changed everything about Haywood County in Tennessee.
But it hasn’t changed his faithfulness to the Lord.
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