By Johnnie C. Godwin Contributing Columnist, B&R In September 2001, I was in Moscow at the Cosmos Hotel when my phone rang at 11 p.m. Surprisingly, it was Andrei — a friend we had met in 1989. Andrei urgently wanted to meet with me before he and his family would emigrate from Russia within 48 hours. We agreed to meet in a fast-food kiosk near the hotel; and I … [Read More...]
Tennessee
EVANGELIST CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF MINISTRY
By Dianne Barker Contributing writer JOHNSON CITY — Tennessee evangelist Charles “Toonie” Cash recently surpassed a ministry milestone — 50 years in … [Read More...]
Columnists
EXPERIENCING GOD’S SALVATION SYMPHONY
By Johnnie C. Godwin Contributing Columnist, B&R In September 2001, I was in Moscow at the Cosmos Hotel when my phone rang at 11 p.m. Surprisingly, … [Read More...]
SBC
SATF RELEASES FINAL UPDATE BEFORE REPORT
By Brandon Porter Baptist Press UPDATE: This story has been updated to include a response from Jack Graham’s office. NASHVILLE — The SBC Sex Abuse Task … [Read More...]
SS Lessons
MAY 22: PRAYING
By Kevin Shrum Pastor, Inglewood Baptist Church, Nashville Focal Passage: II Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 Prayer is an interesting, yet dynamic and … [Read More...]
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MAY 22: KEEP SERVING FAITHFULLY
By Chuck Williams Interim Pastor, First Baptist Church, Milan Focal Passage: Matthew 24:42-51 The story is told of three apprentice demons who came before Satan to report to him about their work on earth. The first demon said, “I will tell people there … [Read More...]
LESSONS LEARNED FROM A FRIEND
Editor’s note: Longtime Tennessee Baptist pastor, director of missions and TBMB staff member John Parrott died April 26 after a lengthy battle with COVID-19. John Parrott was a friend and mentor to countless people within the Tennessee Baptist Convention. Joe … [Read More...]
PASTOR AT ‘CROSSROADS,’ THANK YOU
By Randy C. Davis President and executive director, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board There are literally 12 “Crossroads” Baptist churches listed in our Tennessee Baptist Convention church data base. Figuratively, there are way more than 12. Last Monday … [Read More...]