Aparna had no idea what to expect when she arrived in America and on the campus of East Tennessee State University. Johnson City couldn’t be more culturally different from her…

I’m amazed at what God is doing across Tennessee through His people and through the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. In Dandridge, 15 more boys were recently saved, baptized, and set…

My family recently moved to Memphis. While moving is always stressful, the one aspect that my wife and I dread most about moves is “the church search.” We both hate…

I never expected of my ministry journey to take me into working with college students. I’ve found, however, that I really enjoy them! One of the unexpected blessings has been…

Small groups and youth ministry are subjects of lively debate these days. Is a youth Sunday school class a real small group experience? Should they meet on the church campus…

As a kid, I always loved going to the circus! It was an annual event for my family. Now, even though I’m a “grown up,” it’s still fun! Several years…

I am a graduate of a Southern Baptist seminary. As you may know, Southern Baptists are very fond of expository preaching. We are so fond of this particular method of…

1. Teach your youth group to pray for their unsaved friends. Praying by name for lost students is a must. When teenagers embrace the power of prayer, they are transformed into…

As you think about your youth ministry, why not plan a youth baptism celebration? Are there students in your youth ministry who have made salvation decisions but have not been…

Here’s a quiz. Ready? What does a country girl from McMinnville, an agnostic from Mt. Juliet, a Division I basketball player from Memphis, and a Jewish young man from Georgia…

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