The state evangelism rallies were held at regional sites this year in hopes of creating a wider reach for the event. Below is coverage from the rallies in East Tennessee (hosted by Carson-Newman University) and West Tennessee (hosted by Union University).
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated and replaces the article posted on Sept. 29. MOUNT JULIET — MOUNT JULIET — Tennessee Baptist and Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers were reassigned Oct. 2 to set up operations at First Baptist Church in Wauchula, Fla., in response to Hurricane Ian. The teams originally were assigned to Sarasota, Fla. Hurricane Ian swept across Florida Sept. 29, wreaking havoc across the state. As
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 Baptist Disaster Relief teams are concluding their work in Carrie, Ky., after assisting flood victims for six weeks. Tennessee teams have completed 175 jobs and teams are finishing up another 11 demolitions, said Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. “Going from working tornados in Ohio to helping folks in Kentucky recover from massive flooding, Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers have done
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
NEWPORT — Associational secretaries or ministry assistants (the terms are interchangeable) are “unsung heroes” in the Tennessee Baptist Convention, says Joy Clay-Corby. And, she should know. Clay-Corby, administrative assistant for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, has worked closely with both associational and church ministry assistants for more than three decades. Clay-Corby, along with Heather Beard of the TBMB staff, recently hosted the annual retreat for associational ministry assistants at Carson
FRANKLIN — For Mark Miller, the notion of developing and organizing a series of evangelistic rallies for pastors wasn’t just an idea that popped into his head. It was a stirring in his soul. Over the past two months, Miller, who serves as baptism and discipleship team leader and Sunday School specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. has worked hand-in-hand with Roc Collins, strategic objectives director for the TBMB,
The state evangelism rallies were held at regional sites this year in hopes of creating a wider reach for the event. Below is coverage from
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated and replaces the article posted on Sept. 29. MOUNT JULIET — MOUNT JULIET — Tennessee Baptist and Kentucky
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
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
JOHNSON CITY — In 1772, four years before the United States of America was formed, a Baptist church was established on the banks of Sinking
MOUNT JULIET — Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief teams are concluding their work in Carrie, Ky., after assisting flood victims for six weeks. Tennessee teams have
MOUNT JULIET — Tennessee Baptists Disaster Relief volunteers have been placed on alert status for possible deployment to Florida in response to Hurricane Ian. As
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
NEWPORT — Associational secretaries or ministry assistants (the terms are interchangeable) are “unsung heroes” in the Tennessee Baptist Convention, says Joy Clay-Corby. And, she should
FRANKLIN — For Mark Miller, the notion of developing and organizing a series of evangelistic rallies for pastors wasn’t just an idea that popped into
