Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), recently enacted by Congress as part of the $2 trillion CARES Act to relieve economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, set aside $349 billion to guarantee loans to businesses employing fewer than 500 employees for expenses like payroll, utilities and rent or mortgage payments.  Nonprofits, including Tennessee Baptist churches and other religious ministries, are eligible to receive funds covering

By Tess Schoonhoven Baptist Press NASHVILLE — College ministry thrives in community. But the COVID-19 pandemic — and the resulting social distancing policies, including bans on large gatherings and campus-wide shutdowns — has in many ways severed traditional connections. In an uncertain time, college ministries are finding ways to not only maintain community despite distance, but also working to foster an increasingly encouraging environment for the future. A Heightened Focus