In her article, "In Defense of Church Hoppers," Michelle Van Loon wrote:"My husband and I have been through periods of church hopping during our 33-year marriage. It would have been more pleasant to skip the Sunday morning visitor routine and...
After six years on our church staff, Terri has announced her retirement as Music Director effective December 31st. She has served effectively and well, and her departure is a loss for us. It's hard to describe how much her faithfulness...
Happy New Year!January is named after the Roman god Janus who had two faces: one looking in front and one looking behind him. It's an apt description for how we approach the beginning of a new year. We finished 2024...
Even as I write this, it is incredible to believe that the end of the year is upon us! Where did the time go? Soon, we'll be saying farewell to 2024 and ushering in new month and new year.Before doing...
Christmas is quickly approaching, and we once again have the opportunity, perhaps even responsibility, to be a part of Kingdom work broader than our small corner of the world. We often get so busy with the work in front of...
They found Gus on a beach last month in Australia. Gus (affectionately named) is a malnourished adult emperor penguin who is 2200 miles from his home in Antarctica. Aaron Fowler, a surfer, found him at the tourist beach town of...
On November 2-3 (Saturday/Sunday), our church campus will be transformed to host a RAM clinic.Remote Area Medical offers pop up clinics at no cost for clients who do not have insurance, have high deductibles, or have no access to health...
Fall is here, and that of course means UT football. The Vols recently came away with a road win against the Oklahoma Sooners, now an SEC team. Head coach Josh Heupel praised the team for their efforts and the win....
The calendar is saying that Fall is here, but the weather is telling us something else! We're still enduring these hot summer temps, but relief is soon on the way. Labor Day weekend is usually understood as the unofficial beginning...
Please join us for the 2024 Tennessee CBF Annual Gathering on September 20-21 at Central Baptist Bearden in Knoxville. Our theme is Discovering Abundance and we’ll be exploring 2 Peter 1:3's promise that "God's divine power has given us everything...