Editor’s note: The last names of the teens in this story were not published for safety reasons. FRANKLIN — In 2021, Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union (TN WMU) launched the TN Youth Venture Team, an initiative for 10th-12th-grade students who are actively involved in missions. From those who applied, TN WMU chose 4-6 students from across the state to serve each … [Read More...]
Tennessee
SOUTHERN BAPTISTS REMEMBER, GIVE THANKS FOR STEVE GAINES
NASHVILLE (BP) – Friends, family, and numerous others impacted by the ministry of Steve Gaines poured out their thoughts and remembrances after learning of his … [Read More...]
Columnists
DOOLEY NOTED: THE ENEMY OF FAITH
As the fourth week of strikes on Iran approaches, Americans are bracing for soaring gas prices and sustained inflation. With an April 15 deadline looming, many … [Read More...]
SBC
2026 SBC ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULE RELEASED
ORLANDO (BP) – A preliminary schedule for the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting June 9-10 in Orlando was released Today (March 10) by the Southern Baptist Convention’s … [Read More...]
SS Lessons
APRIL 5: OUR TASK
Focal Passage: Matthew 15:1-11, 16-20 Some news changes everything. Maybe it’s a doctor telling you, “The tests came back clear,” or it’s a soldier hearing, … [Read More...]
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APRIL 5: GOD IS LIFE-GIVING
Focal Passage: Mark 16:1-6; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, 20-22 Today is a day to celebrate! Easter means everything. It’s the day we remember Jesus’s sacrifice. The resurrection of Jesus Christ stands as the most life‑giving moment in human history. Thanks be … [Read More...]
FORMER BELLEVUE PASTOR AND SBC PRESIDENT DIES AT 68
The Rev. Steve Gaines, longtime pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis and a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, died March 20, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. He was 68. Gaines served as pastor of Bellevue for more than two … [Read More...]
MISSION: REACHING FELLOW OFFICERS
Retired policeman in Chattanooga shares love of Jesus through ‘FCPO’ CHATTANOOGA — The death of Paul Lee’s mother changed everything. That was it. That was the thing that drove Lee over an emotional and spiritual cliff. The big, tough, cynical … [Read More...]