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Union breaks ground on new $30 million chapel
JACKSON — Union University ceremonially broke ground Friday on a new $30 million chapel, a project described as the campus capstone that will serve as a visible testimony of the institution’s Christ-centered mission for generations to come. The freestanding facility, located on the eastern edge of the Jackson campus, will
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Back where it started
Casey returns to lead Tech’s BCM COOKEVILLE — Wade Casey is a math and science guy. He likes to know how things work and has a special interest in airplanes
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‘No safe place anymore’ for Lebanon Baptists as Israeli-Hezbollah war escalates
BEIRUT (BP) – Baptists in Lebanon are suffering the escalation of Israel’s war with Hezbollah, as the war zone has expanded to include areas surrounding Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS)
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Dooley Noted: Struggling to Believe
I love this time of year. Celebrating the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday is a highlight on every church calendar. Additional worship services, large crowds, and first-time professions of faith create
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APRIL 19: GRACE
Focal Passage: Matthew 20: 1-16 My three boys use the phrase, “that’s not fair,” more times than I can count. When one gets a snack and the other doesn’t, they
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Swafford joins TBMB as inaugural mission stewardship director
FRANKLIN — John Swafford has joined the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board as its first mission stewardship director, a role unique to TBMB among state conventions. The position carries a focused charge: to build a culture of gratitude and generosity
Iranian pastor navigates joy, fear as U.S. strikes homeland regime
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (BP) – “What’s happening Dad? Why is the U.S. attacking Iran? Is it a good thing, or a bad thing?” Those are the questions Pastor Alireza “Yuna” Sabet’s three daughters put forth at the start of the
APRIL 12: ETERNAL LIFE
Focal Passage: Matthew 19:16-30 We live in a world full of DIY (do-it-yourself) experts. If you scroll online you will find no shortage of videos teaching you how to do just about anything. If you have a question about anything,
APRIL 12: GOD IS ETERNAL
Focal Passage: Psalm 102:18-28 Several years ago, I served on a church staff during a building campaign. The goal was
BUILDING SOMETHING SPECIAL
BEBA, churches transform shed into biblical counseling center HARRIMAN — The small building that sits across the parking lot from
PRAYER IS THE GREATER WORK
The most profound thoughts on the Christian life are often the simplest. Consider this statement from Oswald Chambers: “Prayer does
DEATH IS DEFEATED!
As we approach Easter Sunday, the greatest event in history and the pinnacle of the Christian faith, the staff at
