By Matt Tullos Special assistant to the executive director Pastors are amazing. They speak every Sunday. They provide leadership to teams and champion  the vision of the church. They are there for the most joyous and most despairing moments of life: when babies are born, when brides are married, when people die.  Traditionally, October is a month we honor and bless our pastors. Some churches give a gift certificate, a

By Bill Gruenewald President, Tennessee Baptist Foundation In March 2021, the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board (TBMB) and the Tennessee Baptist Foundation (TBF) launched an initiative to help all Tennessee pastors and ministers get their estate plans in place. We partnered with Philanthrocorp, a faith-based company that works with charitable organizations in the area of estate planning and planned giving.  They work with many other state Baptist foundations as well as

By Ben Mandrell President and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources “Too fast!” my wife, Lynley, screamed as I drove down a steep hill caked in snow. The vehicle picked up speed like a roller coaster on first fall.   “I grew up driving in this!” I snapped, more than slightly annoyed that she doubted my driving. Moments later all six Mandrells were sledding sideways, out of control and bracing for