Baptist Press NASHVILLE — This summer, more than 87,000 kids and students attended Lifeway camps with more than 475 summer staffers providing fun and inspiring experiences at FUGE Camps, CentriKid Camps, Student Life Camps and Student Life Kids Camps. Summer camps are spiritually edifying not just for campers; they also provide the training, experience and passion for camp staff that develop the next generation of ministry leaders. Tiffany Hudson served

Round Lick Baptist provides ministry to single mothers, widows By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] WATERTOWN — Bryan Howard grew up in a home led by a single mom so he is well aware of the struggles and issues they face. That’s why he has always wanted to be involved in a ministry geared toward single mothers and widows, but until recently he had never found the opportunity. 

Pastor rides across state to raise GOTM funds By Lonnie Wilkey Baptist and Reflector, Editor [email protected] MOUNT PLEASANT — For a small congregation, First Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant has always given generously to missions. Pastor Frank Webb, who also is a F.A.I.T.H. Rider, recently completed a motorcycle ride across Tennessee from Memphis to Mountain City to raise money for the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions. Several church members pledged

TBMB offers training sessions for churches on how to minister to refugees, other ‘strangers’ among us By David Dawson [email protected] FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Mission Board compassion ministries specialist Beth Moore said she believes the first step churches can take in assisting refugees is to gain a better understanding of who they are.  In the months ahead, Moore is hoping that churches across Tennessee will begin to dive deeper into