Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
December 5, 2024
By Timothy CockesBaptist PressWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Dec. 4 in United States v. Skrmetti, a case which will determine the constitutionality of a Tennessee law banning gender transition procedures or so-called “gender affirming care” for minors. The case involves three transgender teenagers and the Biden administration suing Tennessee officials in order […]
November 25, 2024
By Diana ChandlerBaptist PressPHILADELPHIA — The Bible protects against what the U.S. surgeon general has termed an “epidemic of loneliness” as harmful to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, the American Bible Society (ABS) said in releasing its latest chapter of the 2024 State of the Bible. Bible engagement, forgiveness and church attendance all […]
November 5, 2024
By Laura ErlansonBaptist PressCHATTANOOGA — As far as David and Marilyn Killian are concerned, God sent Cameron Lowe to save David’s life so David could help save Cameron’s. An HVAC repair worker, Cameron is trained to get compressors and blowers back up and running – not human hearts. But that’s exactly what he had to […]
October 28, 2024
By BP staffSouthern Baptists have set aside Sunday, Nov. 9, to focus on caring for widows and orphans. Based on James 1:27, “Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained from the world” (CSB), the day gives churches an […]
October 17, 2024
By Timothy CockesBaptist PressNASHVILLE — The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has filed an amicus brief in an upcoming Supreme Court case which will decide the constitutionality of a Tennessee law banning gender transition procedures or so-called “gender affirming care” for minors. The ERLC filed the brief Oct. 15 in conjunction with the Tennessee […]
October 17, 2024
By IMB and NAMB staffGenerosity among Southern Baptists remains strong as evidenced by the most recent Annie Armstrong Easter Offering and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering totals. When the books closed on the SBC’s 2023-24 fiscal year Sept. 30, the Annie offering totaled $74.7 million, and the Lottie offering totaled $206.8 million — record highs for both. […]
October 15, 2024
By Aaron EarlsLifeway Christian Resources news office BRENTWOOD — After a difficult economic stretch for many churches and pastors, Southern Baptist pastors may feel more comfortable compared to two years ago. Compensation for full-time Southern Baptist senior pastors, full-time staff ministers and full-time office personnel outpaced inflation over the past two years, according to a […]
October 8, 2024
By Leslie Peacock CaldwellInternational Mission BoardCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — International Mission Board trustees approved the appointment of 69 full-time, fully funded missionaries during their Sept. 25-26 meeting near Richmond, Virginia. Fifty-seven of the missionaries participated in a Sending Celebration hosted by First Baptist Church Park Street, Charlottesville — the historic church where the famous Southern Baptist […]
September 30, 2024
By Leslie Peacock Caldwell, International Mission BoardCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — International Mission Board trustees approved the appointment of 69 full-time, fully funded missionaries during their Sept. 25-26 meeting near Richmond, Virginia. Fifty-seven of the missionaries participated in a Sending Celebration hosted by First Baptist Church Park Street, Charlottesville — the historic church where the famous Southern […]
September 18, 2024
By Brandon Porter and Laura ErlansonBaptist PressNASHVILLE — The SBC Executive Committee says it has spent more than $12.1 million on the 2021-2022 Guidepost Solutions investigation and subsequent legal expenses dating back to the 2021 fiscal year. The release of the detailed financial information was the result of a motion adopted by messengers at this […]
September 18, 2024
By Baptist Press staffNASHVILLE — Dozens of agenda items awaited discussion and action by SBC Executive Committee members at their fall meeting this week. The committee made short work of its many referrals and recommendations, including consequential ones like finding a new home for sexual abuse prevention in the SBC and releasing a total dollar […]
September 18, 2024
By The Baptist PaperNASHVILLE — In an effort to help the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee rebound from ongoing financial struggles and growing legal expenses, the EC announced on Sept. 17 it was planning to sell its downtown Nashville building. The EC also reported this week during its meeting it had spent more than $12.1 […]