We love new things. New clothes, new cars, new shoes. In this new era of college football, schools seem to love finding new coaches, too. For many young pastors, planting new churches is the preferred avenue to ministry — and for good reason. Church planting offers meaningful benefits: a fresh gospel presence in a community, an ideal context for shaping a church’s identity, … [Read More...]
Tennessee
TBC CP GIFTS BEHIND BUDGET
FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches contributed $3,187,048 through the Cooperative Program in December. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists … [Read More...]
Columnists
RAGE-BAITING AND THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
TikTok is a breeding ground for rage-baiting. One mother posts videos of her two-year-old daughter regularly eating large portions of donuts, hamburgers, and … [Read More...]
SBC
HANNIBAL-LAGRANGE LAWSUIT FORCES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RULE CHANGE
HANNIBAL, Mo. (BP) – A lawsuit brought by Hannibal-LaGrange University against the U.S. Department of Education was settled last week after the DOE issued new … [Read More...]
SS Lessons
FEB. 15: REJECTING LEGALISM
Focal Passage: Matthew 12:1-14 When you walk into a museum you are met with order and rules. Can you picture it? It’s quiet, stale almost. Signs are posted … [Read More...]
More Stories
GOV. LEE SHARES STORY OF PERSONAL TRAGEDY AT NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
WASHINGTON – Attendees at the 74th annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington Feb. 5 heard a moving address on persevering through tragedy and remembering the brevity of life from keynote speaker Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee. Lee’s address followed brief … [Read More...]
THE SACRIFICIAL LOVE OF A SHEPHERD
Pastor’s difficult decision ultimately leads to church growth MIDDLETON — Rusty Keltner, pastor of Porters Creek Baptist Church, wasn’t the least bit angry or disappointed when the church’s board of directors voted to decrease his pay. After all, Keltner … [Read More...]
TENNESCENE: FEBRUARY 2
EDUATION Union University is set to unveil the newly renovated home of its EDGE program. The Union EDGE program provides a holistic, post-secondary education for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, encouraging increased independent … [Read More...]