The Tennessee Baptist Children's Home Chattanooga campus Commissary is in need of having their shelves restocked. They currently need: Breakfast items: cereal granola protein bars etc. Condiments: mayonnaise mustard ranch dressing Canned pasta: ravioli beef-a-roni...

Originally published in the Baptist and Reflector I do not believe that Jesus expects us to sacrifice our families, sanity or health on the altar of ministry. Too many ministers unfortunately work themselves in that direction, but that's counter to what Jesus...

The first words of prayer ought to be words of thanksgiving and praise. This is the place true prayer begins. While we often use the words interchangeably, this is probably a distinction to be drawn between praise and thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is expressing gratitude...

World champion marathon runner Robert de Castella said, "Running well is a matter of having the patience to persevere when you are tired and not expecting instant results. The only secret is that it is consistent, often monotonous, boring, hard work. And it is...

By: Roger S. Oldham, Pastor Engagement Specialist, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board Originally published in the Baptist & Reflector According to the Hallmark Corporate website, October was established as Clergy Appreciation Month in 1992, with the second Sunday set...

Sometimes I find myself out in the community and someone says, "Hello, Phil," and I recognize their face. In those instances, the name and the church where I met this person elude me. The first thing that comes to mind, however, is that I hope I showed an authentic,...