SEYMOUR — In a display of unity that went beyond individual church walls, Seymour First Baptist Church and five neighboring congregations joined together for a worship night on Feb. 23 that drew more than 600 attendees. Seymour FBC pastor Corey Cain described the event as a vivid reminder that local churches stand as partners, not competitors. “We get to celebrate the unique personality, style, and feel of each church and
Joint effort helps launch Hispanic churches in Gibson Co. HUMBOLDT — It took longer than originally intended but a joint effort to plant Hispanic churches in Gibson County by The Church at Sugar Creek in Humboldt, Gibson Baptist Association and Tennessee Baptist Mission Board is now underway with the help of a missionary couple from Panama. The three entities began the process in 2021 but it stalled, said Mike Kemper,
Ron Howard’s 1995 film expertly depicts the harrowing events of the Apollo 13 mission in 1970. One of my favorite scenes in the movie describes the life-or-death issue of keeping the oxygen level at the right concentration for the astronauts to survive in the lunar landing module. The NASA engineers were tasked with making “a square filter fit in a round hole.” That scene is an excellent example of collaboration.
Are churches ready to embrace the AI Era? Should they? FRANKLIN — Shiloh Baptist Church in Mount Juliet does not employ a graphic designer, social media manager, video producer or editor. What it does have, however, is a pastor who juggles these roles with the help of technology. Stephen Young, the pastor, doesn’t have formal training in these specialties but has embraced artificial intelligence to expand his ministry capabilities. “I
KNOXVILLE — North Knoxville Baptist Church is a revitalization story in the works. Like many other Tennessee Baptist churches, they’ve transformed resources and everyday circumstances into golden opportunities for ministry. Pastor Jim McNeal has led the church to open their facilities for two other churches to meet there. One is a new Presbyterian church, Christ Community Church, set to begin in April with around 100 members; the other is nondenominational,
For as long as I can remember, I would always trade the pigskin for a round ball without hesitation. Maybe it’s my Kentucky roots. Perhaps it stems from growing up during the Michael Jordan era. Whatever the reason, though, I fell in love with basketball as a boy, partly because I did not need anyone else to play. I lost count how many times I won the Final Four and
BCM leaders, students recall life-changing moments from their travels KNOXVILLE — Rodney Norvell has been at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) for 11 years, leading students on journeys of faith and service. One of his favorite things as a BCM minister is taking students on mission trips. Norvell first heard about ministry opportunities in the Philippines from missionaries connected to UT and Carson-Newman alumni. They spoke of their work
This morning as I opened up my Bible Study, I noticed I was yet again back in the book of Job! I’ve had a love-hate relationship with this book for a long time. It seems as if every time I find myself in this epic story of suffering, I’m also in a tough circumstance. I had to remind myself that I don’t believe in superstition or any mysticism. Hear me
CEDAR HILL — Jackie Edwards and her husband Sterling have been friends and fellow church members with Billy and Dianne Seeley for years. Jackie has seen their heart for service and their love for the people at Cedar Hill Baptist Church. When she found out last year that Billy was experiencing kidney failure, she knew that he was going to be OK. “I said from the beginning, when I found
ELIZABETHTON — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board has established two warehouses in Elizabethton to help residents who lost their homes to Hurricane Helene as part of Arise and Build, the repair and new build arm of Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief. Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of TBMB, established an Arise and Build task force in November the help homeowners and churches that were dramatically affected by the hurricane.
SEYMOUR — In a display of unity that went beyond individual church walls, Seymour First Baptist Church and five neighboring congregations joined together for a
Joint effort helps launch Hispanic churches in Gibson Co. HUMBOLDT — It took longer than originally intended but a joint effort to plant Hispanic churches
Ron Howard’s 1995 film expertly depicts the harrowing events of the Apollo 13 mission in 1970. One of my favorite scenes in the movie describes
Are churches ready to embrace the AI Era? Should they? FRANKLIN — Shiloh Baptist Church in Mount Juliet does not employ a graphic designer, social
KNOXVILLE — North Knoxville Baptist Church is a revitalization story in the works. Like many other Tennessee Baptist churches, they’ve transformed resources and everyday circumstances
For as long as I can remember, I would always trade the pigskin for a round ball without hesitation. Maybe it’s my Kentucky roots. Perhaps
BCM leaders, students recall life-changing moments from their travels KNOXVILLE — Rodney Norvell has been at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) for 11 years,
This morning as I opened up my Bible Study, I noticed I was yet again back in the book of Job! I’ve had a love-hate
CEDAR HILL — Jackie Edwards and her husband Sterling have been friends and fellow church members with Billy and Dianne Seeley for years. Jackie has
ELIZABETHTON — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board has established two warehouses in Elizabethton to help residents who lost their homes to Hurricane Helene as part
