JACKSON — Union University’s School of Theology and Missions and the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board hosted over 200 students during the Equip Youth Apologetics Conference on Sept. 10 at Union’s Carl Grant Events Center. With key speakers trained in theology, philosophy, apologetics and youth ministry, the Equip Youth Apologetics Conference helped train youth how to defend and affirm essential Christian truths. Gregory Poore, Union associate professor of philosophy, apologetics and

JEFFERSON CITY — In a scene not commonly witnessed on a college campus, members of Carson-Newman University’s football team gathered after practice Sept. 15 along the banks of Mossy Creek.  The assembly took place less than 48 hours prior to the Eagles’ home opener. With Burke-Tarr Stadium only a couple hundred yards away, the players’ minds were on something even more important than Saturday’s game.  Fourteen members of Carson-Newman’s football

JOHNSON CITY — In 1772, four years before the United States of America was formed, a Baptist church was established on the banks of Sinking Creek in present day Johnson City. On Sunday, Sept. 18, members of Sinking Creek Baptist Church, celebrated the 250th anniversary of the oldest church in both the Tennessee Baptist Convention and the state of Tennessee. “It is a great honor to be pastor during this

MOUNT JULIET — Tennessee Baptists Disaster Relief volunteers have been placed on alert status for possible deployment to Florida in response to Hurricane Ian. As of early afternoon on Sept. 26, Hurricane Ian is projected to pose a danger to western Cuba before it hits Florida, according to The Weather Channel. In addition, the news report said a hurricane watch has been issued for Florida’s west coast, including Tampa Bay.

Latif Salar, an Afghan Muslim man on his sixth pilgrimage to Mecca, wondered why God was mad at him. He was a devoted follower of Islam and repented of his sin. So why didn’t he feel peace? “Why are you so far away from me?” he asked God. The next day, through crying and fighting with God, Salar continued on his journey. A strange man approached him and asked where