By Scott Shepherd Tennessee Baptist Mission Board Worship and Music Specialist How are church members supposed to worship online? Worship is something we do. It’s active. We participate. Watching movies and tv shows online is different. It’s passive. We just sit and watch. We don’t really do anything. For online worship to have its greatest impact, we should find ways to participate.
Union University news office JACKSON, Tenn. — Union University is doing its part to assist health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic by donating N95 face masks and medical supplies and by 3D printing components of face shields that help reduce risk of exposure. Kelly Harden, dean of Union’s College of Nursing, said the university had donated more than 800 N95 masks and that all three campuses – Jackson, Germantown
By Willie McLaurin EDITOR’S NOTE: Willie McLaurin is vice president for Great Commission Relations and Mobilization with the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee. NASHVILLE — COVID-19 will forever change the way we do life and ministry. Change is around us in every area of life. God often uses crisis to bring about changes that were overdue in our lives. Author Tony Robbins reminds us: Change happens when the pain of
By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director I loved being a pastor. It was my joy and honor to spend 34 years as a pastor in a local church, so obviously I have a special place in my heart for the men who faithfully labor behind the pulpit serving God and His people. I never saw myself in any other vocational capacity this side of heaven other than
By Susan Ervien Marketing strategist and writer, GuideStone Financial Resources DALLAS — At this point, there is no running from it. The coronavirus (COVID-19) is here and having a particularly destructive impact on vulnerable populations. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19 is more dangerous for those over the age of 60 and for those with underlying health conditions — such as COPD, diabetes,
By Bill Choate Collegiate Ministries director, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board There may be no greater axiom than this one: “Time is money.” The application of that statement is universal, and it certainly applies to meetings. Meetings are important. That’s where organizational direction is set, decisions are made, groups get on the same page, and meetings offer an opportunity for clear communication and immediate feedback. However, when you’re meeting, you’re not
NOTE: This story was updated as of April 6. By GuideStone staff DALLAS — The COVID-19 Pandemic Phase III Stimulus Package (also referred to as the CARES Act) signed into law today by President Trump will provide potential relief for churches and pastors, thanks to efforts by the Church Alliance, a national coalition of large and historic church benefit boards, including GuideStone®, and Southern Baptist partners to ensure churches and pastors
By Julie McGowan AVP of communication, marketing and PR for the IMB International Mission Board senior leaders have directed IMB missionary personnel around the world to postpone hosting any ministry volunteer groups through June 30, leaders announced Wednesday, March 25. Consideration of missionaries hosting volunteer teams beyond June 30 will be reviewed on May 1, leaders reported. “We’re instructing our personnel to postpone all volunteer efforts at this time due
By Baptist Press EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated since its original publication. NASHVILLE (BP) — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting has been canceled for the first time in 75 years. Citing authority provided by the SBC Constitution “in the case of grave emergency,” the decision was made Tuesday (March 24) in a unanimous vote of a body composed of SBC officers,
By Tess Schoonhoven Baptist Press NASHVILLE — At 92, Kenny Knox’s social circle revolves almost exclusively around activities at church. “Other than attending (church), I don’t have a lot of contact with others,” he said. But like many others, Knox’s church (West End Baptist Church in Columbia, Tenn.) has suspended its meetings to comply with government recommendations on social-distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. West End’s worship services have temporarily moved
By Scott Shepherd Tennessee Baptist Mission Board Worship and Music Specialist How are church members supposed to worship online? Worship is something we do. It’s active.
Union University news office JACKSON, Tenn. — Union University is doing its part to assist health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic by donating N95
By Willie McLaurin EDITOR’S NOTE: Willie McLaurin is vice president for Great Commission Relations and Mobilization with the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee. NASHVILLE —
By Randy C. Davis TBMB President & Executive Director I loved being a pastor. It was my joy and honor to spend 34 years as
By Susan Ervien Marketing strategist and writer, GuideStone Financial Resources DALLAS — At this point, there is no running from it. The coronavirus (COVID-19) is
By Bill Choate Collegiate Ministries director, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board There may be no greater axiom than this one: “Time is money.” The application of
NOTE: This story was updated as of April 6. By GuideStone staff DALLAS — The COVID-19 Pandemic Phase III Stimulus Package (also referred to as the
By Julie McGowan AVP of communication, marketing and PR for the IMB International Mission Board senior leaders have directed IMB missionary personnel around the world
By Baptist Press EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated since its original publication. NASHVILLE (BP) — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southern
By Tess Schoonhoven Baptist Press NASHVILLE — At 92, Kenny Knox’s social circle revolves almost exclusively around activities at church. “Other than attending (church), I
