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
FRANKLIN — Fifty homes in 50 weeks. It sounds like an ambitious goal, but it’s one that the Appalachia Service Project and Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief (TBDR) volunteers are working hard to accomplish. According to Chris Schroeder, ASP vice president of new build and disaster recovery, the amount of need that still exists in East Tennessee in the almost six-month aftermath of Hurricane Helene will last for years. “We don’t
Since moving to Tennessee from Dallas, Texas, I always chuckle a bit when folks around Jackson complain about traffic problems. Admittedly, there are seasons when traffic is slower than usual around our little town, but it doesn’t compare to commutes of an hour or more. Recently, while waiting at what seemed like an eternal traffic light a simple question popped into my mind. Why do we hate waiting so much?
Just beyond our neighborhood is an active train track. As the train rumbles closer, you clearly hear that rhythmic sound of the train’s wheels moving smoothly and steadily along toward its destination. It’s amazing that just two rails guide these large trains forward throughout its journey. If either rail is breeched at any point on the journey, the train is in danger. Without the rails, the journey itself is impossible,
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.
Let’s play a game. Peyton Manning; Reggie White; Al Wilson. Question: What do they have in common? Well, the answers are many. They were great and iconic football players at the University of Tennessee, and they are members of the College Football Hall of Fame. And they are quintessential “Vols for Life.” The correct answer is all three are immortalized in giant photos outside UT’s Neyland Stadium. But would they
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
PIGEON FORGE — The term “pastor burnout” has become an all-too-common part of the vernacular for those in ministry work. Bivocational pastors are often highly susceptible to this issue, perhaps even more so than their full-time colleagues. In an attempt to help bivocational pastors deal with some of the stress and hardships they face in ministry, the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board annually hosts a three-day retreat for the “bivo” ministers
Network of churches extends English Language Learners classes JACKSON — Y no nos cansemos de hacer el bien, porque a su debido tiempo segaremos, si
Knox Chambers, 12, sees school as a mission field CLARKSVILLE — “If you met Jesus today, what would you say to Him?” This is the
FRANKLIN — Fifty homes in 50 weeks. It sounds like an ambitious goal, but it’s one that the Appalachia Service Project and Tennessee Baptist Disaster
Since moving to Tennessee from Dallas, Texas, I always chuckle a bit when folks around Jackson complain about traffic problems. Admittedly, there are seasons when
Just beyond our neighborhood is an active train track. As the train rumbles closer, you clearly hear that rhythmic sound of the train’s wheels moving
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
Let’s play a game. Peyton Manning; Reggie White; Al Wilson. Question: What do they have in common? Well, the answers are many. They were great
NEWPORT — Pat Brown thought her ministry was over when Horace Brown, her husband of 37 years, died on Jan. 1, 2021. Brown served as
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,
PIGEON FORGE — The term “pastor burnout” has become an all-too-common part of the vernacular for those in ministry work. Bivocational pastors are often highly