When you look around your church you may notice that a lot of young people are missing. It is a common complaint as I speak in local churches that congregations are aging and young people are leaving or just not attending anymore. There are more factors than can be addressed in one column, but I want to take a moment and tell you ways that you can help stand in the gap for your … [Read More...]
Tennessee
BROWN TO BE NOMINATED AS PC PRESIDENT
GERMANTOWN — Matt Brown, senior pastor of Germantown Baptist Church, Germantown, will be nominated as president-elect of the Tennessee Baptist Pastors … [Read More...]
Columnists
GOOD THINGS OR GOD THINGS?
I cannot speak for you, but for me, a recipe has always been more of a “suggestion” rather than an absolute. For example, I love banana bread. When you google … [Read More...]
SBC
GROWING SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES MORE LIKELY IN NORTHEAST, AMONG NEWER CHURCHES
BRENTWOOD — If you’re looking for a Southern Baptist church, you’re most likely to find one in the South. If you want to find a growing Southern Baptist church, … [Read More...]
SS Lessons
SEPT. 24: SATISFIES
Focal Passage: Mark 6:30-44 What does the text say: Mark 6:30-44 narrates a remarkable event where Jesus, after His disciples’ return from their ministry, … [Read More...]
More Stories
SUMMERLIN WITHDRAWS FROM EC INTERIM PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION, HOWE REMAINS
NASHVILLE — Dan Summerlin has withdrawn from being considered as the SBC Executive Committee transitional interim president and CEO. Jonathan Howe will continue to serve in the role as the EC officers search for another interim candidate. EC Chairman Philip … [Read More...]
TRUSTEES RECEIVE UPDATES ON EC PERSONNEL MATTERS
NASHVILLE — During a three-hour executive session Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 19), SBC Executive Committee members learned that no further legal action would take place regarding the departure of former interim president and CEO Willie McLaurin. In addition, … [Read More...]
SBC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DEALS WITH BUDGET WOES, LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES
NASHVILLE — Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee members were hit with another disappointment during the final plenary session of their fall meeting on Sept. 19. EC Chairman and Louisiana pastor Philip Robertson announced that Dan Summerlin, the … [Read More...]