As the son of a preacher, one of my first and favorite memories is centered around that monumental one-verse explanation of the Good News: John 3:16! What a blessing Jesus gave to the church in that evening conversation with Nicodemus. It’s a verse that continues to shake the world and bring hope to individuals, nations, and generations. In all reality, I’m not sure if I fully appreciated the depth of
You know the jingle: “The best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup.” Folgers built its brand by depicting its coffee, or at least its aroma, as essential to any memorable morning routine. To this day, there are both Folgers drinkers and coffee drinkers in general who couldn’t imagine a morning routine without coffee. What’s your morning routine? How do you start your day? I was taken aback
FRANKLIN — In a moving testimony of faith and resilience, Jay Barbier, Harvest Field Leader with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, recently joined the Tennessee Golden Hour Podcast and shared his powerful journey through cancer diagnosis and treatment, revealing how his faith not only sustained him but deepened through the trial. Barbier, who led youth evangelism initiatives including YEC (Youth Evangelism Conference) and Conclave, was diagnosed with cancer in September
As the Strengthening Evangelistic Disciples Team Leader, I have the privilege of guiding a movement dedicated to deepening biblical discipleship across the Tennessee Baptist Convention network. This role isn’t just about leadership — it’s about catalyzing a statewide culture of disciple-making that will transform individuals, churches, and communities for the glory of God. There are several ways we plan to implement this: Building a Network that Transforms Lives Our vision
GREENVILLE, S.C. — With March Madness now in full swing, Furman University broadcaster Dan Scott can’t help but remember that magical moment two years ago when Furman pulled a major upset in the first round of the NCAA men’s tournament. Scott, who has been director of broadcasting for Furman since 2012, was providing the radio play-by-play of Furman’s first NCAA tournament game in 43 years when the 13th seeded Paladins
Joining TBMB staff as prayer catalyst, Duggin ready to help ‘lay the foundation’ FRANKLIN — What is a prayer catalyst? Primarily, it’s a person who is helping the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board bathe everything it does in prayer. But Nancy Duggin will also tell you it’s a person who is ready at-hand to help a church start a revival at the sound of an ‘amen.’ “It’s going to cover anything
JEFFERSON CITY — Dozens of Carson-Newman students recently returned from a spring break week that was anything but traditional. Grouped in teams, students took part in multiple mission trips around the globe — helping others, gaining real-world experience, and showing the love of Christ. Students boarded planes traveling to Los Angeles, Hawaii and Honduras, while a team of nursing students took part in a medical mission trip to Ecuador. Carson-Newman
COLUMBIA — Carson and Andy Prock celebrated their birthdays with a huge party that included cake, candles, games and laughter. There was, however, one element that was noticeably absent from the festivities. There were no presents for the two young sisters. Instead, Andy, who turned 10, and Carson, 7, used their big day as a means of giving, not receiving. They did so by asking the party’s attendees to make
ELIZABETHTON — The only antidote to a flood’s devastation is an overwhelming tide of generosity. Don Owen, leader of God’s Warehouse Ministries at the Nolachucky Baptist Association, reports that their warehouse has received an astounding 34.6 million products for disaster relief efforts since Hurricane Helene struck in September 2024. “They’ve not come from the government, but from people, churches, associations as far away as Arkansas, Wyoming, Illinois, Texas, Florida, and
By Zoë Watkins [email protected] MADISONVILLE — Even long after Hurricane Helene’s devastating winds subsided, Tennessee Baptist volunteers can still be found restoring hope in East Tennessee. Westside Baptist Church in Madisonville is one of those churches serving as a beacon of sustained commitment. “When the hurricane hit up there, I called off services that Sunday night and we went to our mission building — which we built two years ago
As the son of a preacher, one of my first and favorite memories is centered around that monumental one-verse explanation of the Good News: John
You know the jingle: “The best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup.” Folgers built its brand by depicting its coffee, or at
FRANKLIN — In a moving testimony of faith and resilience, Jay Barbier, Harvest Field Leader with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, recently joined the Tennessee
As the Strengthening Evangelistic Disciples Team Leader, I have the privilege of guiding a movement dedicated to deepening biblical discipleship across the Tennessee Baptist Convention
GREENVILLE, S.C. — With March Madness now in full swing, Furman University broadcaster Dan Scott can’t help but remember that magical moment two years ago
Joining TBMB staff as prayer catalyst, Duggin ready to help ‘lay the foundation’ FRANKLIN — What is a prayer catalyst? Primarily, it’s a person who
JEFFERSON CITY — Dozens of Carson-Newman students recently returned from a spring break week that was anything but traditional. Grouped in teams, students took part
COLUMBIA — Carson and Andy Prock celebrated their birthdays with a huge party that included cake, candles, games and laughter. There was, however, one element
ELIZABETHTON — The only antidote to a flood’s devastation is an overwhelming tide of generosity. Don Owen, leader of God’s Warehouse Ministries at the Nolachucky
By Zoë Watkins [email protected] MADISONVILLE — Even long after Hurricane Helene’s devastating winds subsided, Tennessee Baptist volunteers can still be found restoring hope in East
