APISON — The community food pantry at Apison Baptist Church saw an uptick in demand this past November when the government shutdown disrupted SNAP benefits, forcing families to seek emergency food assistance. On one Friday in November, 61 new family units sought help after SNAP payments were held up, emptying the church’s dozen or so commercial refrigerators and freezers down … [Read More...]
Tennessee
KEELING BAPTIST FOOD MINISTRY INCLUDES OUTREACH, EVANGELISM
STANTON — It’s amazing what a small church with a big heart can do. Keeling Baptist Church, for instance, doesn’t have a megachurch membership, but does have … [Read More...]
Columnists
BLESSED BY TWO CHURCHES
I don’t know what people do who are dealing with a serious health issue and don't have a church family to help. Fortunately, I don’t know what that’s like … [Read More...]
SBC
COURT REVIVES PATTERSON DEFAMATION CASE; SBC ABUSE SUIT REACHES TN HIGH COURT
District Court issues two decisions for Southwestern and Patterson in Roe case TYLER, Texas (BP) – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary remains dismissed … [Read More...]
SS Lessons
DEC. 7: AFFIRMATION
Focal Passage: Matthew 3:13-4:11 Before Jesus ever preached a sermon, healed a disease, or called a disciple, the Father affirmed who He was. Matthew shows … [Read More...]
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DOOLEY NOTED: A THANKFUL HEART IS A GENEROUS HEART
During Thanksgiving, most of us had an opportunity to unplug, evaluate, and offer thanks to God for the numerous blessings in our lives without the typical interruptions which accompany our normal routines. Yet, this familiar season of gratitude also exposes … [Read More...]
GIVING TUESDAY OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT SBC MINISTRIES
NASHVILLE (BP) – Southern Baptist entities and ministries offer numerous philanthropic opportunities this Giving Tuesday, from goats to helping Send Relief strengthen drought-impaired communities, to funds to archive Southern Baptist history. Send Relief … [Read More...]
FOR JASON AND TY SIMPSON, TRUSTING GOD BECAME THE REAL GAME PLAN
MARTIN, Tenn. (BP) – Jason Simpson remembers the “aha” moment for his son, Ty. It was three springs ago, in ’23. Jason had driven down from Martin, Tenn., where he is in his 20th season coaching UT Martin, to Tuscaloosa, Ala. Ty had signed to play for … [Read More...]