Twelve Protestant and Catholic schools — three of which have historic Baptist ties — are among the 68 represented in the 2024 NCAA Basketball Tournament (see list below). Ready for “March Madness” — the frenzy of championship postseason games taking place all over the country starting this week and leading into the championship game on April 8 — fans anxiously tuned into the … [Read More...]
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Tennessee
TENN. BAPTIST DR TRANSPORTING HAY TO TEXAS
FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief teams are helping transport hay to Texas to aid the recovery efforts after recent wildfires in North Texas. Wes … [Read More...]
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DOOLEY NOTED: LEARNING FROM SPRING
The arrival of spring each year reminds of the beautiful rhythm God has woven into life. Often seen as an antidote to the barrenness of winter, new life and … [Read More...]
SBC
FERGUSON TO CHAIR COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS THROUGH NEW PROCESS
NASHVILLE —SBC president Bart Barber has named Kristen Ferguson, associate dean of educational effectiveness and director of online education at Gateway … [Read More...]
SS Lessons
MARCH 24: A STAIRWAY
Focal Passage: Genesis 28:10-22 Memorials are everywhere. When you cross over a bridge, you often find a name attached to the bridge and you can’t help but … [Read More...]
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CARSON-NEWMAN STUDENTS PREPARE TO SHARE GOSPEL
Members of the Carson-Newman University community were recently recognized during a special chapel service on campus. The service allowed for a time of prayer over the group representing three teams traveling on spring break mission trips to Los Angeles, Cali; … [Read More...]
MARCH 17: A DECEIVER
Focal Passage: Genesis 27:18-30 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts” (Isaiah … [Read More...]
99-YEAR-OLD CELEBRATES 75TH YEAR OF TEACHING SUNDAY SCHOOL
SHARON — First Baptist Church, Sharon, celebrated its Harvest Day in late November in a unique way. At the age of 99, Aileen Edwards taught a combined Sunday School class in the main sanctuary on Nov. 19, marking 75 years of Sunday School teaching … [Read More...]