BlueOval harvest field producing fruit for TN Baptists
Young, senior pastor of Zion Baptist Church in Brownsville, has already seen some incredible evangelistic stories emerge during his involvement with BlueOval City — the massive Ford auto plant in Stanton, Tennessee.
First person: ‘Oh, how we need Easter’
Easter is the day death died. If the Jerusalem Times ran obituaries, the passing of death’s sting would have been listed in the next day’s edition.
KidMin Toolbin training event equips MS children’s ministry leaders
Formerly a training event for Vacation Bible School leaders, KidMin Toolbin gathered more than 40 children’s ministry leaders for a new retreat expanded to include all aspects of children’s ministry.
NC man charged with stealing instruments, electronics from church
A Burke County, North Carolina man has been arrested and charged in connection with the theft of musical instruments and electronics following a recent break-in at First Baptist Church Icard in Connelly Springs.
WMU and its impact on churches shared by a coal miner’s daughter
Sandy Wisdom-Martin, Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) national executive director-treasurer, shared her story of missions legacy and learning set by her father and the small Baptist church where she grew up.
‘Juniors for Jesus’: Louisiana high school students revived through Bible study
At the beginning of the school year, Bible teacher Geran Maples challenged his eleventh-grade students at Highland Baptist Christian School in New Iberia, Louisiana, to prayerfully consider if following Christ was worth everything.
Mississippi church planter perseveres for decades of Delta ministry
Eddie Jones reflects on his journey as pastor of Victory Temple Baptist Church in Greenville, Mississippi, recalling his initial challenges and eventual triumphs in church planting.
After Easter: 7 practical ideas to follow up with guests
Easter is always a good time to invite folks to attend church, and many church members work more diligently at inviting others during this season than any other. What we usually don’t do, though, is strategize to follow up …