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 later but has no visible scars at its entry point. He now serves as assistant pastor […]

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 a financial shortfall. The cutbacks did not occur because Southern Baptists didn’t give. Cooperative Program giving […]

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 operates the center. And, he said, people need to hear about Jesus. The ministry center actually […]

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 pastor is choosing to put into practice what he has preached for so long. On June […]