FRANKLIN — Growing up, many of today’s younger women were active in their church’s mission programs. They climbed the ladder of steps leading to accomplishments and reached the highest level in the Girl’s Auxiliary (GA) of Queen Regent. Many will say, “I learned and memorized more scripture during those days than I have learned since. I’ll never forget those verses, and they … [Read More...]
Tennessee
REFUELED AND RENEWED
Bivo pastors, wives enjoy slower pace at three-day retreat PIGEON FORGE — Despite the snow and ice created by Winter Storm Fern, more than 300 attendees … [Read More...]
Columnists
GETTING BACK TO DISCIPLESHIP BASICS
My father passed away on Oct. 17, 2025, after suffering a massive stroke. His mind was clouded during his final days in the hospital, but he could still recall … [Read More...]
SBC
‘PURE MIRACLE’ UKRAINE STILL STANDING AGAINST PUTIN’S WAR
IRPIN, Ukraine (BP) – For Christians in Ukraine, the battle is existential, a spiritual onus to spread the Gospel where they are planted as darkness tries to … [Read More...]
SS Lessons
MARCH 1: COURAGE
Focal Passage: Matthew 14:22-33 Fear has a way of shrinking our world. Maybe you’ve experienced a medical report, a financial setback, or a hard conversation … [Read More...]
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THE LEADER BOARD: UNDERSTANDING RESISTANCE
Editor’s note: Below is the first installment of a new feature in the B&R that is aimed to help pastors and church leaders get answers to hard questions. Dear Leader Board, I’ve been a pastor long enough to know that not everyone agrees with every … [Read More...]
MARCH 1: GOD IS HOLY
Focal Passage: Psalm 99:1-9 God has told us to be holy as he is holy. How do we do that? How do we get our holiness to match the holiness of the God of the universe? Luckily, our passage today points us in the right direction. Psalm 99 is a powerful … [Read More...]
WEST TENNESSEE PASTORS AND WIVES REMINDED AT VALENTINE’S BANQUET TO LOVE JESUS
JACKSON — Jesus should be Christians’ one great love, Tommy Vinson urged pastors and their wives at the West Tennessee Pastors Conference Valentine’s Banquet Feb. 10 at Union University. “I’m convinced that some people are in love with the organization of … [Read More...]