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FORMER SBC PRESIDENTS UNITE TO SAVE ERLC FROM ‘SLEDGEHAMMER’

An open letter released today (May 22) urges messengers planning to attend the upcoming Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Dallas to vote to keep the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission as an entity of the SBC should the anticipated motion to abolish it be proposed. Ten former SBC presidents signed the letter that also notes concerns related to ERLC and acknowledges that “every entity — including the ERLC —

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TENNESCENE: MAY 14

DEATHS Carl Hendrix Young died on March 28, 2025, at the age of 85. With his ministry, he led many souls to the Jesus Christ. To those who knew him, he was a wonderful husband, man, friend, pastor, counselor, and mentor. Young was born on April 6, 1939, in Kentucky and was the youngest of five children. Young married Mary Edna Galbway on Oct. 6, 1956. He was called to

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SBC LEADERS CELEBRATE “100 YEARS OF COOPERATION”

MEMPHIS — Gathering just a few hundred yards from where it all began, a host of SBC leaders recognized and celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Cooperative Program on Tuesday afternoon. The event, held at the Renasant Convention Center in Memphis, included praise music, an extended time of prayer and a message from Jeff Iorg, president and CEO of the SBC executive committee. The special service was highlighted by the

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MOHLER QUESTIONS ERLC’S ‘UTILITY,’ DRAWS PUSHBACK

NASHVILLE (BP) – An SBC entity president has expressed “grave doubts” about the usefulness of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) in Southern Baptist life. The ERLC and its advocates followed those comments with a flurry of defense for the Convention’s public policy Commission. Albert Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, said he “has grave doubts about the utility of the ERLC. And it’s not just about the

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TENNESCENE: APRIL 30

DEATHS Morris Lynn Anderson, 73, died on April 18, 2025, in Maryville. He was born on May 13, 1951, in Metropolis, Ill. Anderson was a full-time evangelist and Founder and President of M.A.N.N.A. Ministries. Prior to becoming an evangelist, he was pastor of Dotson Memorial Baptist Church of Maryville, First Baptist Church of Pigeon Forge, and Central Baptist Church in Winchester, Ky.

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TENN. PASTOR BEGINS SENIOR ADULT REVIVALS CALLED ‘REDEPLOYED’

COLUMBIA — In today’s church culture, senior adults can almost be classified as an unreached people group.  Not in the traditional sense of the phrase, but rather in the sense that many churches tend to aim their music, message and ministries toward young adults and young families.  While this strategy can often result in church growth, it can also have the negative side effect of excluding an entire demographic: senior

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UNION TRUSTEES ADOPT BIBLICAL ANTHROPOLOGY STATEMENT, APPROVE BUDGET

JACKSON — Amidst cultural debates on human identity, Union University trustees have approved a comprehensive statement on biblical anthropology that defines what it means to be human. The document was unanimously passed during the board’s spring meeting on campus last April and will guide the institution’s approach to teaching and scholarship. “In today’s world, foundational questions about who we are as human beings are more contested than ever,” said Union

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C-N UNVEILS 3 NEW DEGREE PROGRAMS

JEFFERSON CITY – Carson-Newman University announced the addition of three new programs starting this fall: Homeland Security and Emergency Management; Artificial Intelligence in Business; and Hospitality and Tourism Management. All three programs are available online or in-person. Chris Eppling, dean of C-N’s College of Professional Studies, says the new options are strategic by design. “These three programs each touch on pivotal issues and opportunities facing society and the business world,”

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SAND, SURF, AND THE SAVIOR

College students say God moved powerfully during BeachReach 2025 PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — More than 340 Tennessee Baptist Collegiate Ministry students and leaders used the draw of the Gulf coast’s sand and surf to share the gospel with thousands of spring breakers in Panama City Beach. Over a three-week period last month, Tennessee BCM groups joined 47 other campus-based/church-based college ministries from across the U.S. to have a kingdom

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COLLEGE MINISTERS REFLECT ON BEACHREACH’S UNIQUE EVANGELISM

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — In the world of Baptist Collegiate Ministry, mission trips come in all shapes and sizes. From construction ministry to ministry among youth, Tennessee BCM specialists aim to strike a balance between ministry opportunities and experiences that challenge college students to recognize missions as a potential calling on their lives.  Throughout March, 340 Tennessee BCM students and staff joined individuals from 47 other campus-based/church-based college ministries

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TENNESCENE: APRIL 30

DEATHS Morris Lynn Anderson, 73, died on April 18, 2025, in Maryville. He was born on May 13, 1951, in Metropolis, Ill. Anderson was a

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C-N UNVEILS 3 NEW DEGREE PROGRAMS

JEFFERSON CITY – Carson-Newman University announced the addition of three new programs starting this fall: Homeland Security and Emergency Management; Artificial Intelligence in Business; and

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SAND, SURF, AND THE SAVIOR

College students say God moved powerfully during BeachReach 2025 PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — More than 340 Tennessee Baptist Collegiate Ministry students and leaders used

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