FRANKLIN — Despite some recent adjustments to the format, the ultimate goal of the Youth Evangelism Conference  (YEC) has not changed. “It’s all about leading students to Christ,” said Jay Barbier, Harvest Field Three team leader and former youth ministry specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. “Seeing professions of faith, and seeing students be strengthened in their walk with Jesus, is the top priority. That’s why we do it.

Network of churches extends English Language Learners classes JACKSON — Y no nos cansemos de hacer el bien, porque a su debido tiempo segaremos, si no nos rendimos. Most people in Tennessee probably can’t understand that sentence. It’s a Spanish translation of Galatians 6:9. There’s a large pocket of Tennesseans, however, who won’t be able to read the rest of this article. But those working in the mission field agree

Knox Chambers, 12, sees school as a mission field CLARKSVILLE — “If you met Jesus today, what would you say to Him?” This is the question 12-year-old Knox Chambers uses to open gospel conversations with classmates. As a 6th grader in Montgomery County, Knox has led five of his classmates to Christ as well as started a lunchtime prayer group that’s grown to 10 students. “He’s sharing the gospel and

CHATTANOOGA — Dennis Culbreth, director of missions (DOM) for Hamilton County Baptist Association, retired Jan. 31 after a decade of service coordinating ministries among 100-plus Tennessee Baptist churches in the region. Culbreth, 67, was considered a “pastor to pastors” during his DOM tenure. While with Hamilton County, Culbreth facilitated pastor networking, charity initiatives, and ministry training, in addition to coordinating food programs, English classes, women’s job training, and university outreach.

NEWPORT — Pat Brown thought her ministry was over when Horace Brown, her husband of 37 years, died on Jan. 1, 2021. Brown served as pastor of 18 churches in South Carolina and Tennessee during his ministry and was director of missions for East Tennessee Baptist Association when he died. “When Horace died, I not only lost the love of my life, but I also lost ministry as I knew

TBMB looks to build church-powered future for ministry FRANKLIN — From the chaos of craft tables to the joyful chorus of children’s voices accepting Christ, Vacation Bible School volunteers know they’re part of something transformative. And the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board leaders are doubling down on their commitment to keep this summer tradition thriving for generations to come. “Even today, VBS remains a significant part of most churchgoers’ spiritual journey