In 1902, Mrs. Mildred Golden, Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union corresponding secretary, 1898-1902, cast a vision for Tennessee Baptists to pray for our Tennessee mission field and give to the first state missions offering; a total of $800 was given.  Mrs. Golden reported that “No new method ever adopted by us met with more approval than this. The results, while not financially as large as we had hoped for, were gratifying,

Years ago, I was fortunate to serve Tennessee Baptists as collegiate specialist at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. I loved the students, faculty and administrators I worked with, and those 10 years were a blessing to me.  I often attended a gathering of church leaders at First Baptist Church Nashville for the regular associational pastors’ conference. I made friends there – good friends – but I quickly learned the importance of

The Apostle James reminds us: When we glance at a mirror, we go away and immediately forget what we saw (James 1:24). Only when we gaze deeply into the “perfect law of liberty” do we see ourselves for who we really are and take steps toward repentance and obedience (James 1:21–25).  Filling out the Annual Church Profile (ACP) gives church leaders an opportunity to take a deep gaze at their

The BCM is a ministry of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board churches. It is a home away from home for so many students that go away for school.  It is a great way for smaller churches, far away churches or even churches that don’t have a lot of college students to multiply their impact to reach students.   Baptists have long pooled their resources to have a greater impact for

Over the past few weeks, the sight of school buses on the streets is a signal to all of us that a new school year is underway. First day of school pictures adorn Facebook and Instagram and the rumble of a marching bands will soon fill the air under Friday night lights. I always marvel this time of year by pausing long enough to observe how much my children have