All sins are the same. Sin is sin. No single act of disobedience is any worse than another in God’s eyes. Chances are you’ve heard statements like these repeated by sincere believers and cynics alike. The faithful sometimes parrot these words to avoid sounding judgmental or harsh while discussing wrongdoing. Critics of Christianity, too, will champion notions of equal offense as they mock any efforts to warn about the dangers
MEMPHIS — As the Southern Baptist Convention celebrates 100 years of the Cooperative Program — the SBC’s giving channel for missions and ministry — a new book explores the future of this cooperative effort. Chris Forbes, a longtime Southern Baptist marketing strategist and consultant, wrote “The Next Era of the Cooperative Program,” based on his doctoral research for Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The book is set to release in June,
McMINNVILLE — “For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me in. I needed clothes, and you clothed me. I was sick, and you looked after me. I was in prison, and you came to visit me.” These verses from Matthew 25:35-36 inspired John and Jennifer Hines to establish Matthew
DALLAS — Messengers to the 2025 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) failed to achieve the required two-thirds majority to amend the denomination’s constitution and bylaws to restrict the title and role of pastor/elder/overseer to men only. The proposal, introduced by Juan Sanchez, pastor of High Pointe Baptist Church in Austin, Texas, aimed to add language to the SBC’s constitution requiring cooperating churches to “affirm, appoint, or employ only men as any
ROAN MOUNTAIN — When Nathan and Emily Purcell moved to Roan Mountain from upstate New York 11 years ago, they were seeking warmer weather and Southern culture. They found both, settling into life with their three children — Jesse, Finley, and Elias — while attending Calvary Baptist Church. But God had bigger plans for their family. “I was quite comfortable with three kids. I said, three’s good,” Nathan said with
Tennessee Messengers Make Their Voices Heard DALLAS — Southern Baptist messengers to the 2025 Annual Meeting rejected an amendment Wednesday that would have required the Southern Baptist Convention to publish detailed financial information like IRS Form 990 disclosures. The vote defeated efforts to force greater financial transparency from denominational leadership and entities, despite growing calls from some messengers for more oversight of how their contributions are managed. Jeff Iorg, president
DALLAS — Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, was asked on Tuesday what led him to be publicly supportive of, and actively involved with, the ongoing Supreme Court case “U.S. v. Skrmetti.” Davis said, in this instance, there wasn’t a complex process behind his decision. “Some cases, such as this one, are just common sense,” he said.
DALLAS — With smiles on their faces and sweets on their plates, Tennessee Baptists gathered for a dessert fellowship on Monday night in Dallas. The event, hosted by the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, serves as a “family reunion” (in the words of TBMB president and executive director Randy C. Davis) for Tennessee Baptists who are attending the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting. This year’s gathering was once again well attended,
DALLAS (BP) – “Worth Following” was the theme around which pastors gathered June 8 for the opening session of the SBC Pastors’ Conference in Dallas. Convening at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Pastors’ Conference attendees heard the first two expositions in a two-day series of sermons through the book of 2 Timothy. Caleb Turner and John Mark Harrison described why God’s plan for pastors’ lives is worth following.
SEVIERVILLE – First Baptist Church of Sevierville carries on the vision of Pastor Dan Spencer’s great-great uncle, M.E. Dodd. In addition to a long list of international and national missions partnerships, and a long list of local ministries under its “Ministry Village” umbrella, First Sevierville continues its strong commitment to missions giving through the Cooperative Program, the way Southern Baptists work together in obedience to Jesus’ Matthew 28:19-20 command known
All sins are the same. Sin is sin. No single act of disobedience is any worse than another in God’s eyes. Chances are you’ve heard
MEMPHIS — As the Southern Baptist Convention celebrates 100 years of the Cooperative Program — the SBC’s giving channel for missions and ministry — a
McMINNVILLE — “For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink. I was
DALLAS — Messengers to the 2025 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) failed to achieve the required two-thirds majority to amend the denomination’s constitution and bylaws to
ROAN MOUNTAIN — When Nathan and Emily Purcell moved to Roan Mountain from upstate New York 11 years ago, they were seeking warmer weather and
Tennessee Messengers Make Their Voices Heard DALLAS — Southern Baptist messengers to the 2025 Annual Meeting rejected an amendment Wednesday that would have required the
DALLAS — Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, was asked on Tuesday what led him to be publicly supportive
DALLAS — With smiles on their faces and sweets on their plates, Tennessee Baptists gathered for a dessert fellowship on Monday night in Dallas. The
DALLAS (BP) – “Worth Following” was the theme around which pastors gathered June 8 for the opening session of the SBC Pastors’ Conference in Dallas.
SEVIERVILLE – First Baptist Church of Sevierville carries on the vision of Pastor Dan Spencer’s great-great uncle, M.E. Dodd. In addition to a long list
