The Barnetts will sing Sunday, May 23, at 10:30 a.m., at Solid Rock Baptist Church, 4975 Highway 11 in Calhoun.———Trinity Trio will sing during revival service Monday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m. at … more

Director of faith-based initiatives for the state of TN to speak to area pastors CHATTANOOGA — Dr. Monty Burks, director of faith-based Initiatives for the state of Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, is speaking to area pastors and lay ministers at 9 a.m. on May 20. The event will take place on the campus of Adult & Teen Challenge MidSouth (ATCM). He is the keynote speaker for the ministry’s 2021 Freedom Gala later that day, but will use the morning to connect with members of the faith-based community with a goal of expanding addiction recovery support services across the state. “Dr. Burks is actively engaging faith communities and organizations as a means of increasing outreach, educational activities, access, and visibility to people seeking substance abuse services,” says Dr. David McNabb, ATCM president. more

Phil Whisenhunt said, “The most important occupation on earth for a woman is to be a real mother to her children. It does not have much glory to it; there is a lot of grit and grime. But there is … more

The Barnetts will sing Sunday, May 23, at 10:30 a.m., at Solid Rock Baptist Church, 4975 Highway 11 in Calhoun.———Trinity Trio will sing during revival service Monday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m. at … more

Evangelist Rick Coram will be the guest speaker for a revival May 9 through 12 at Maple Street Baptist Church. more

The Trinity Trio will sing Sunday, 11 a.m., at Maple Street Baptist Church, 1700 Maple St. N.E.——— more

Jehovah’s Witnesses’ year without knocking on doors more

The Trinity Trio will sing Sunday, 11 a.m., at Maple Street Baptist Church, 1700 Maple St. N.E. ———Ordination of Clancy Ratcliff will be held Saturday, 6 p.m., at Ball Play Church in Polk … more

Clayton Collins to be speaker more

 Westwood Baptist Church, located at 4001 Georgetown Road N.W., in Cleveland, will hold a special security training program at 7 p.m. Monday, May 10, for local church security teams.  Guest … more

One of my favorite Scriptures is Isaiah 41:10: “Fear thou not: for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yes, I will uphold thee with the … more

The Agee Family will be at Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church, 910 30th St., this Sunday, April 25, at 11a.m.  more

Psalm 118:14 (KJV): The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. Most of us are aware of our spiritual weaknesses. We take measures to protect ourselves from falling into those … more

Sometimes I say, “Lord, help me learn my lesson well this time — I don’t want to go through this again.” But I realize I cannot face bigger things unless I learn what God is trying to teach … more

East Side Church of Christ, 252 Wildwood Ave. S.E., will have a mobile food pantry on Saturday, April 17, from 9 to 11 a.m. Line up vehicles on 4th Street in front of church. The program is in … more

Clarence J. Abbott lecture in biblical studies planned April 21 at PTS The Pentecostal Theological Seminary will hold the 19th annual Clarence J. Abbott Lecture in Biblical Studies April 21 in the Cross Chapel/Studio at the Seminary. The theme of the lecture is “Pentecostal Reflections on Revelation and the ‘New Creation.”’ The lecture will be offered by John Christopher Thomas, Clarence J. Abbott professor of biblical studies at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland and director of the Centre for Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies at Bangor University in Bangor, North Wales. A member of the full-time faculty of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary since 1982, Thomas has been honored for his work in New Testament scholarship by his election into membership of the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas and his appointment as the Clarence J. Abbott professor of Biblical Studies at the seminary. more

The phrase, “In the Meantime,” is born of trust. It is the question of bridging the gap between past blessings and future hope – when waiting is done by faith and life must go on. In these … more

Crystal Elam will sing Sunday, 11 a.m., at Hampton Drive Baptist Church. Lunch will be served after the service. There will be no Sunday school or evening service. more

Crystal Elam will sing Sunday, 11 a.m., at Hampton Drive Baptist Church. Lunch will be served after the service. There will be no Sunday school or evening service. more

As a man was standing before the store window where a picture of the crucifixion was on display, a little boy joined him in gazing at the picture. Wanting to make conversation, the man asked, … more