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Tennessee pastor resigns as IMB trustee

A Tennessee Baptist pastor has resigned as a trustee of the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board in response to an action taken by IMB leadership last summer. He had another year to serve on his present term. Dean... Continue Reading »

Former atheist shares how she became a pastor’s wife

EDITOR’S NOTE: See five tips for witnessing to atheists below this article. Pardon Tiffany Bowen for laughing when the following question was posed to her and a room full of other ministers’ wives: “Did you think you would ever... Continue Reading »

Bullet in head relates to ‘everything I preach’

Just looking at Ternae “T.J.” Jordan Jr., one would never suspect he once was in a hospital with a bullet in his head, fighting for his life. Jordan still has the bullet in his head more than 23 years... Continue Reading »

Guest Viewpoint: IMB — More Questions Than Answers

Earlier this year when the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board announced that it needed to eliminate 600-800 positions, Southern Baptists were shocked and saddened. IMB leaders have allowed the idea to propagate among Southern Baptists that there is... Continue Reading »

Rural church sees God-sized ministry unfold

The premise behind the Journey of Hope Ministry Center is simple. “There are as many hungry people in rural America as there are in urban America,” said Doug Mitchell, pastor of Midland Baptist Church in Bell Buckle, Tenn., which... Continue Reading »

Breonus Mitchell and his son, B.J.

Following wife’s death, pastor practices what he preaches

For 17 years pastor Breonus Mitchell has preached to his congregation at Greater Grace Temple Community Church that they need to rely on faith in God to get them through the pain and suffering of life. Now, the Baptist... Continue Reading »