STANTON — For Mike Young, the excitement surrounding BlueOval City can be divided into three parts: Past, present and future. Young, senior pastor of Zion Baptist Church in Brownsville, has already seen some incredible evangelistic stories emerge during his involvement with BlueOval City — the massive Ford auto plant in Stanton — and said he can’t wait to see what God has in store for the days ahead. “God has
Editor’s note: This article has been updated with additional information and quotes. DALLAS — Sixty members of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention voted unanimously in executive session to elect Jeff Iorg as its new president/chief executive officer during a called meeting March 21 in Dallas. The election of Iorg comes after a lengthy search and a failed attempt to elect a successor for an EC president and
SEYMOUR — It took more than two years, a change in committees and a lot of ups and downs, but the search for a new president/chief executive officer of the Southern Baptist Executive Committee appears to be over. The Executive Committee will meet in a special called meeting March 21 to approve the nomination of Jeff Iorg. When the vote is tallied and should Iorg be approved, Tennessee pastor Corey
FRANKLIN — Three Tennessee Baptist pastors are among the 11 speakers announced to address the 2024 Pastors’ Conference in Indianapolis June 9-10 preceding the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting. Stephen Rummage, senior pastor of Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City and conference president, announced last August that the theme would be “Faithful: Pursuing Your Mission” and based on Revelation 17:14. Erik D. Cummings, lead pastor of New Life Church
FRANKLIN — Churches should consider “putting all their eggs into one basket” and making Easter Sunday morning worship “the main event of the year,” according to Wayne Causey. “Since we believe Easter Sunday morning is the pinnacle event of the church year, our churches should make the day as special as possible,” said Causey, retired associate pastor of music and worship at Forest Hills Baptist Church in Nashville and contract
Twelve Protestant and Catholic schools — three of which have historic Baptist ties — are among the 68 represented in the 2024 NCAA Basketball Tournament (see list below). Ready for “March Madness” — the frenzy of championship postseason games taking place all over the country starting this week and leading into the championship game on April 8 — fans anxiously tuned into the selection announcement show last night on March
FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief teams are helping transport hay to Texas to aid the recovery efforts after recent wildfires in North Texas. Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, was contacted last weekend by Kentucky DR state director Ron Crow. Crow informed Jones that they had been asked to send hay to Texas in response to the fires. The Kentucky DR teams had collected
HENDERSONVILLE — Out of the crowds attending morning worship services at First Baptist Church last Sunday, 93 didn’t realize they were about to step forward with a life-changing public proclamation. It was a day planned for months by church leadership to address something they had noticed with newcomers to the area. “We had been praying about this,” said Bruce Raley, senior associate pastor. “We’ve had a lot of people who
The arrival of spring each year reminds of the beautiful rhythm God has woven into life. Often seen as an antidote to the barrenness of winter, new life and beauty characterize this season of renewal. As the trees awaken from their sleep and the flowers bloom around us, God’s meticulous organization of time takes center stage. King Solomon captured our experience with the immortal words, “(God) has made everything appropriate
Members of the Carson-Newman University community were recently recognized during a special chapel service on campus. The service allowed for a time of prayer over the group representing three teams traveling on spring break mission trips to Los Angeles, Cali; Washington, D.C.; and Honolulu, Hawaii. Over 30 volunteers will take part in service projects while sharing the gospel of Christ.
STANTON — For Mike Young, the excitement surrounding BlueOval City can be divided into three parts: Past, present and future. Young, senior pastor of Zion
Editor’s note: This article has been updated with additional information and quotes. DALLAS — Sixty members of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention
SEYMOUR — It took more than two years, a change in committees and a lot of ups and downs, but the search for a new
FRANKLIN — Three Tennessee Baptist pastors are among the 11 speakers announced to address the 2024 Pastors’ Conference in Indianapolis June 9-10 preceding the Southern
FRANKLIN — Churches should consider “putting all their eggs into one basket” and making Easter Sunday morning worship “the main event of the year,” according
Twelve Protestant and Catholic schools — three of which have historic Baptist ties — are among the 68 represented in the 2024 NCAA Basketball Tournament
FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief teams are helping transport hay to Texas to aid the recovery efforts after recent wildfires in North Texas. Wes
HENDERSONVILLE — Out of the crowds attending morning worship services at First Baptist Church last Sunday, 93 didn’t realize they were about to step forward
The arrival of spring each year reminds of the beautiful rhythm God has woven into life. Often seen as an antidote to the barrenness of
Members of the Carson-Newman University community were recently recognized during a special chapel service on campus. The service allowed for a time of prayer over