JOHNSON CITY — A simple phone conversation between Jonathan Chapman, collegiate ministry specialist at East Tennessee State University, and Troy Rust, director of missions for Holston Baptist Association, led to one of the largest-ever disaster relief training events in Tennessee. What’s more, the event at the ETSU Baptist Collegiate Ministry center on Oct. 3 was planned, … [Read More...]
Tennessee
PASTOR’S WORDS RING OUT: ‘LIVE LIKE YOU’RE DYING’
PIPERTON — Pastor Bobby Mullins posted these words on Facebook on Aug. 27, — “What if you only had one month to live? … What would you do to make the rest of … [Read More...]
Columnists
GOD WORKS IN MUDDY POOLS
We sing these words, “I love to tell the story of unseen things above.” That’s why the Gospels are so powerful. We see people like us encounter the Son of God. … [Read More...]
SBC
IMB REPORTS LMCO TOTALS MORE THAN $204 MILLION; TRUSTEES APPROVE $312 MILLION BUDGET
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — International Mission Board trustees approved the appointment of 69 full-time, fully funded missionaries during their Sept. 25-26 meeting … [Read More...]
SS Lessons
OCT. 6: EVERY OPPORTUNITY
Focal Passage: Acts 16:11-15, 29-40 God has a way of getting us to where He wants us to go. Often, we think we have an idea of what God wants us to do only … [Read More...]
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BIG EMORY CHURCHES UNITE FOR JOINT REVIVALS
HARRIMAN — Approximately two-thirds of the 51 churches in Big Emory Baptist Association joined together Aug. 25-28 to plant gospel seeds in their communities. The 34 churches that participated were divided into 10 different groups, said Matt Cannon, … [Read More...]
OCT. 6: PURPOSE EXEMPLIFIED
Focal Passage: Philippians 1:1-11 The final study on God’s purpose for His people focuses on the importance of ministry partnerships and glorifying God through consistent and lifelong service to the kingdom of God. Give thanks for ministry … [Read More...]
TBDR TO SET UP TWO INCIDENT COMMAND POSTS AS HURRICANE HELENE RESPONSE CONTINUES
FRANKLIN — Continuing their response efforts after Hurricane Helene’s devastating output, Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief will be setting up two incident command posts in the coming days. One post will be stationed at First Baptist Church, Dandridge, and … [Read More...]