CLEVELAND, Ga. — Former Truett McConnell University vice president Brad Reynolds has been indicted by a White County grand jury on three felony counts of making false statements to law enforcement, according to court records and officials. The indictment was issued Monday, Dec. 8, when the October term of the White County Grand Jury reconvened. The charges stem from a March … [Read More...]
Tennessee
TBMB INTRODUCES 545 WELLNESS COMMUNITY SESSIONS FOR PASTORS
FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board is launching a new health and wellness program aimed at helping pastors develop consistent exercise habits and … [Read More...]
Columnists
CHARLIE BROWN’S CHRISTMAS MIRACLE: SURVIVING NETWORK EXECUTIVES
“A Charlie Brown Christmas,” the beloved animated television program, turns 60 this year. It is hard to imagine that it almost did not air. Network executives … [Read More...]
SBC
WMU’s SANDY WISDOM-MARTIN ANNOUNCES 2027 RETIREMENT PLANS
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Sandy Wisdom-Martin, executive director-treasurer of WMU, SBC, announced Dec. 10 that she will retire in January 2027, which will mark 36 … [Read More...]
SS Lessons
DEC. 14: INVITATION
Focal Passage: Matthew 4:12-25 Some invitations change everything. A manager with your dream career calls with a job offer. A coach asks you to join the … [Read More...]
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DEC. 14: WHEN YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES FALL SHORT
Focal Passage: II Corinthians 1:8-10; 12:6-10 Several years ago, I visited a couple who had recently joined our church. When I plugged their address into my GPS, I had to do a double-take: Easy Street! They lived on Easy Street! What a great place to … [Read More...]
UNION TRUSTEES APPROVE PURCHASE OF MID-AMERICA CAMPUS IN MEMPHIS
JACKSON — 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 university plans to sell its Germantown property … [Read More...]
APISON BAPTIST’S FOOD PANTRY SEES GROWTH AS ‘SMALL MIRACLE’
APISON — The community food pantry at Apison Baptist Church saw an uptick in demand this past November when the government shutdown disrupted SNAP benefits, forcing families to seek emergency food assistance. On one Friday in November, 61 new family units … [Read More...]