Week in and week out, the same group of unconverted people come to our worship services — and we practically ignore them. We’d never treat first-time visitors like this, and if we ever heard that they felt ignored, we’d certainly respond quickly to go out of our way to make them feel at home. But this group? We basically ignore them. If you haven’t realized already, I’m talking about the
CORDOVA — Longtime church music leader Martha H. Kirkland has been chosen as the third recipient of the annual Paul B. Clark Church Music Ministry Award. The award is presented by the Tennessee Baptist Church Music Conference to recognize individuals who exemplify outstanding, courageous leadership through their commitment, influence and contributions to the ministry through music in the local church, said Scott Shepherd, worship and music specialist for the Tennessee
KNOXVILLE — John Green highly recommended glow sticks and nighttime running gear for his church’s inaugural 5K Moon Run/Walk. Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, where Green is senior pastor, hosted the nighttime fun run Dec. 2 at Victor Ashe Park in Knoxville. Dubbed the Moon Run in memory of Lottie Moon, a Southern Baptist missionary to China from 1873 to 1912, proceeds from the event will raise funds for the Lottie
FRANKLIN — When the final gavel sounded at Summit on Nov. 16, an era ended. Dan Ferrell completed his 30th and last year as registration secretary for the Tennessee Baptist Convention. Ferrell also will conclude his service as a staff member of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board on Dec. 31. He is the second longest tenured staff member with 39 years of service, just behind Andy Gunn who has served
CORDOVA — The Lord’s faithfulness was the theme of the Ministers’ Wives gathering and luncheon at the annual Tennessee Baptist Mission Board Summit on Nov. 14-15 at Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova. The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board sponsored two events for ministers’ wives. The Good Cup, a coffee and dessert fellowship on Nov. 14, promoted friendships and connections and included games and door prizes. The annual luncheon on Nov. 15, featured
NEWPORT — Debra Perrigan learned years ago that it is easy to get so caught up in getting ready for Christmas, that you can miss the true reason for the season. As a result, Perrigan developed Christmas in November, an event for women to remind them that Jesus needs to be the focus of Christmas and to show them ways to keep Christmas from becoming too stressful. Perrigan, food service
KINGSPORT — Touched by the story of a church in Puerto Rico that didn’t have consistent access to water, Betty Cress mobilized her Women on Mission group at Beulah Baptist Church in Kingsport to fundraise for a well in 2020. Little did they know that in September 2022, the well would be the sole water source for a whole city and would also be the means for introducing people to
There were a million adventures awaiting my family when we moved to England in 2009. The first was to attend church at All Souls Church in London, the church theologian John Stott led for decades. We settled into our balcony seats and I said to my wife, “I wonder if we are going to hear any semblance of the gospel preached in John Stott’s church.” All Souls is a Church
CORDOVA — Robert and Maridith Lane knew all about the Cooperative Program and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering long before they became missionaries with the Southern Baptist International Mission Board in 2011. Both of them have dads who are ministers and both are products of Tennessee Baptist churches. Lane grew up in Faith Baptist Church, Atoka, where his dad, Bob Lane, was pastor for many years. Bob Lane is now
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — John McCallum knows the pain of struggling with grief and loss during the holiday season. But rather than sinking in sorrow, he’s using it to serve others. McCallum, senior pastor of First Baptist Hot Springs, makes a point to write a personal letter to everyone in his church just before the holiday season who has endured the loss of a family member since the last season.
Week in and week out, the same group of unconverted people come to our worship services — and we practically ignore them. We’d never treat
CORDOVA — Longtime church music leader Martha H. Kirkland has been chosen as the third recipient of the annual Paul B. Clark Church Music Ministry
KNOXVILLE — John Green highly recommended glow sticks and nighttime running gear for his church’s inaugural 5K Moon Run/Walk. Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, where Green
FRANKLIN — When the final gavel sounded at Summit on Nov. 16, an era ended. Dan Ferrell completed his 30th and last year as registration
CORDOVA — The Lord’s faithfulness was the theme of the Ministers’ Wives gathering and luncheon at the annual Tennessee Baptist Mission Board Summit on Nov.
NEWPORT — Debra Perrigan learned years ago that it is easy to get so caught up in getting ready for Christmas, that you can miss
KINGSPORT — Touched by the story of a church in Puerto Rico that didn’t have consistent access to water, Betty Cress mobilized her Women on
There were a million adventures awaiting my family when we moved to England in 2009. The first was to attend church at All Souls Church
CORDOVA — Robert and Maridith Lane knew all about the Cooperative Program and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering long before they became missionaries with the
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — John McCallum knows the pain of struggling with grief and loss during the holiday season. But rather than sinking in sorrow,