Tennessee Archives - Page 6 of 42

Youth leader leans on faith during cancer journey

March 29, 2025

“When the doctor says you have stage four, he says hope is off the table,” Jay Barbier explained. “But when I get to lean in on Jesus, I have hope in Him.”

First person: We must go to the spiritually lost

March 29, 2025

Evangelism and discipleship are linked and cannot be separated. We have been called to make disciples, not converts, and we do that one person at a time. Jesus always had time for the individual, and we must follow His example.

First person: How Baptists can catalyze a culture of discipleship

March 26, 2025

Our mission is clear: To serve every member of Tennessee Baptist life by helping churches establish sustainable and impactful discipleship pathways.

Opinion: Jeff Iorg and restoring the EC’s credibility

March 20, 2025

The EC and Southern Baptists desperately needed stability. The EC’s credibility was in shambles after six years of making news for all the wrong reasons.

SBC’s Jeff Iorg addresses questions from TN Baptists

March 19, 2025

“I’m trying to avoid haphazard or rushed decisions. I’m more interested in methodical, systematic, real progress than I am haphazard or rushed decision-making that really doesn’t pay a benefit we need in the long run.”

Tennessee’s first lady heads initiative serving Helene victims

March 18, 2025

Working alongside non-profits serving those affected by Hurricane Helene is a priority of Tennessee Serves, an initiative headed by Tennessee’s First Lady Maria Lee.

God’s Warehouse Ministries mobilizes response to flooding across 3 states

March 14, 2025

This disaster not only comes after the region’s recent recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene but also amid severe winter weather conditions including snow and ice.

Being ‘No. 2’: Executive pastors gather for ministry essentials training

March 6, 2025

“In essence, the executive pastor works alongside the senior pastor to free him of many of the daily tasks and decisions so he is free to pray, study, preach and lead.”

AI ‘here to stay’: When faith meets technology

March 6, 2025

While many people today are hesitant to explore AI, its adoption has skyrocketed. According to Pew Research, TechCrunch and firms like Gartner, IDC and Statista, the statistics are startling.