MEMPHIS — The swift criminal indictment of five police officers and the release of camera footage after the death of Tyre Nichols are positive steps toward transparency in policing, Southern Baptist pastor Bartholomew Orr told Baptist Press after meeting with local and federal officials. But preventing police brutality and achieving widespread reform will require a holistic … [Read More...]
Tennessee
EVANGELISM CONFERENCE RECAP: PRAYER, UNITY, URGENCY AT FOREFRONT OF EVENT
MURFREESBORO — Without even looking at attendance figures or reading through response surveys, Roc Collins confidently said that the 2023 State Evangelism … [Read More...]
Columnists
THE GREAT COMMISSION AND THE CHURCHES OF WEST TENNESSEE
According to the latest reports, more than 12 percent of Tennessee Baptist churches are without a pastor. That is about 400 churches. Among the pastors we do … [Read More...]
SBC
MAJOR EARTHQUAKE ROCKS TURKEY AND SYRIA, KILLS THOUSANDS
KAHRAMANMARAS, Turkey — A pair of earthquakes and a series of aftershocks have devastated portions of Turkey and Syria. According to the BBC, more than 2,300 … [Read More...]
SS Lessons
FEB. 12: YOU HAVE SEEN HIM
Focal Passage: John 9:24-38 A few months ago, while interviewing a candidate for a children’s ministry position, our search committee asked him the question, … [Read More...]
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WIDOWS IN WARTBURG FORM BONDS WITH YOUNG ADULTS
WARTBURG — At first, it might sound like a strange melding of demographics: widows and young adults. But at First Baptist Church, Wartburg, these two groups are forming friendships and kinships. “There’s a fantastic synergy between the two groups within … [Read More...]
FEB. 5: I AM THE LIGHT
Focal Passage: John 8:3-18 A few years ago, Emily and I made a quick trip north to visit Mammoth Cave National Park. The cave is appropriately named because at 285 miles in length it’s the longest cavern system in the world. While we were inside, our … [Read More...]
FEB. 5: DOES IT CALL YOU TO TRUST GOD?
Focal Passage: Hebrews 11:1-6; 13-16 Discerning and obeying God’s voice calls for faith in God. But what is faith? Just as we talk about love without knowing what love is, we talk a great deal about faith without understanding its definition. What is the … [Read More...]