Tennessee Baptist Mission Board

Off the Grid - Destin Deep Sea Fishing
2026-06-24 - 2026-06-26 | Destin FL, Destin, FL, United States
Did you hear about the big one that got away last year at the Ministers Destin Fishing Trip? Why don’t you join us for this year’s trip? You are invited to join us for 8 hours of deep-sea fishing on the Swoop II Party Boat. The group will fish on Thursday, June 25. A dinner reception is planned for Wednesday, June 24 at Cinco Baptist Church, Fort Walton Beach, FL. A list of hotel options will be provided for those who sign up.
Cost for one day of fishing is $200. You will need to provide your own transportation to Walton Beach. Group size will be limited to the first 30 that sign up. For more information, please contact Joe Sorah at 423-895-1481 or email at jsorah@tnbaptist.org.

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Weekday Early Education Conference
2026-07-11 09:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Grace Baptist Church Nashville, 1510 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN, United States
Annual statewide training for directors and teachers in Weekday Early Education and Preschool ministries.
Saturday, July 11, 2026
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Central Time
Grace Baptist Church
1510 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville

About the Conference
This conference is open to directors and teachers of any part-time or full-time preschool program. Valuable training is available for anyone working with preschoolers — regardless of the type of program or curriculum used.
The conference schedule provides six (6) hours of approved professional development clock hours, approved through TrainTN.

Registration Fees

Registration Period
Fee Per Person

By June 2, 2026 (Early Bird)
$75

After June 2, 2026
$85

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Refund Policy: No refunds after July 1, 2026. However, your registration fee may be transferred to another member of your group.
Contact
Conference Coordinator
Carol Pratt
cpratt@tnbaptist.org
Registration Questions
Sharlyn Ricks
sricks@tnbaptist.org

Christian Job Corps (CJC) National Certification Training Levels 1 & 2
2026-07-13 - 2026-07-14 | Huntsville First Baptist Church, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL, United States
Levels 1 and 2 Training
Date: July 13-14, 2026
Location: First Baptist Church, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801
Cost: $100 per person
How to register: CWJC/CMJC Training | Alabama WMU
LEARN MORE
Registration Deadline: June 22, 2026
Questions? Contact Elaine Dickson – elainedickson310@gmail.com

Great Commission Conversations: North American Missions
2026-07-15 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Online Event
Join us the third Wednesday of each month for a Great Commission Conversation via Zoom at 11:00am CST as we hear from international, North American, and state missionaries.
The virtual conversation will last approximately 30-45 minutes. After the live video conference meeting, a recorded version of the meeting will be placed online for others to view.
On July 15, 2026, we will hear from a NAMB missionary.
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WMU Christmas in August
2026-08-01 - 2026-08-31 | Statewide, TN, United States
Christmas in August provides a simple way you can directly help a North American missionary. Click the following link for more information:
https://wmu.com/missions-discipleship/christmas-in-august/

Off the Grid - Major League Baseball Tour
2026-08-17 - 2026-08-20 | TN
Do you like attending Major League Baseball games and seeing beautiful ballparks and cities? Come join other ministers on a four-day excursion of 3 games in 3 cities. The game schedule will be:

Monday, August 17 St Louis Cardinals at the Cincinnati Reds
Tuesday, August 18 Detroit Tigers at the Pittsburgh Pirates
Wednesday, August 19 San Fransisco Giants at the Cleveland Guardians

Projected games and hotel cost based on 2 to a room should be around $700, with transportation costs to be determined. Group size will be limited to the first 24 that sign up.
Payment Information:

$100 deposit required when you register
July 1st – balance paid in full
No cancellation after July 1st

For more information, please contact Joe Sorah at 423-895-1481 or email at jsorah@tnbaptist.org.
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Off the Grid - Pastors Backpacking Trip Rocky Mountains
2026-08-18 - 2026-08-25 | Denver, CO, Denver, CO, United States
The Off the Grid Rocky Mountain trip is an opportunity for those that have some backpacking experience. We will fly into Denver on August 18th. We will spend one day working with a church planter. We will have the opportunity to encourage the pastor as well as help in his ministry for a day. We will spend Aug 20 through Aug 23rd on “4 Pass Loop”. The head of the trail is south of Aspen.
Four Pass Loop is a backpacking trip through the striking Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. The route gets its name from the four 12,000 ft. passes it traverses: Buckskin, Trail Rider, Frigid Air, and West Maroon. Many hikers take 3-4 days to complete this loop, with optional side trips to Geneva Lake and Willow Pass. You’ll pass through meadows covered in wildflowers, alpine lakes, lush forests, and exposed rocky passes.
Aug 24th will be a debrief and rest day. We will fly back home on the 25th. There will be a limited number of participants. The max number will be 10 but there is a waiting list.

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Great Commission Conversations: Tennessee Missions
2026-08-19 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Online Event
Join us the third Wednesday of each month for a Great Commission Conversation via Zoom at 11:00am CST as we hear from international, North American, and state missionaries.
The virtual conversation will last approximately 30-45 minutes. After the live video conference meeting, a recorded version of the meeting will be placed online for others to view.
On August 19, 2026, we will hear about missions in Tennessee.
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Global Hunger Sunday
2026-08-23 | Statewide, TN, United States
Tennessee is one of the hungriest states in the country. Many people in our communities do not have enough to eat or lack the financial resources to buy adequate food for their households. On this Global Hunger Sunday, as you give to the Global Hunger Relief offering through the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, you are helping to provide food for hungry families in Tennessee, North America, and around the world.

Off the Grid - Pastors Wives Backpacking Trip
2026-08-31 - 2026-09-02 | Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center, 1120 Carson Springs Rd., Newport, TN, United States
Experience a three-day, two-night backpacking trip on the Appalachian trail. You will experience approximately 6.7 miles each day of the seclusion of the backcountry of the Cherokee and Pisgah National Forest. We will hike a total of 20.3 miles. We will begin our journey on the Appalachian Trail at Devil Fork Gap at 3,300 ft. We will stay our first night near Big Butt at 5,000 ft. Big Butt is a panoramic view of 360 degrees. You will be able to see our next campsite from that point which will be 6.7 miles away. We will hike through several open fields with amazing views. The second night we will stay near Camp Creek Bald @ 4,900 ft. Both nights we will experience an open view of the sky. We will see several shelters and many incredible vista views. We will end our trip at Allen Gap at 2,300 ft. During this trip you will experience 3 days of beautiful scenery, no cell phones and good fellowship with like-minded pastors’ wives.

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Connection
2026-09-11 - 2026-09-13 | Tennessee Tech University BCM, 106 West 7th Street, Cookeville, TN
Missions event for girls in grades 6-12 and their leaders
September 11-13, 2026
Thank you for your interest in attending our missions event for middle and high school-aged girls! The weekend will be filled with missionary speakers, Bible Study, discipleship breakouts, worship, mission projects and activities.

Week of Prayer for State Missions/Golden Offering
2026-09-13 - 2026-09-20 | Statewide, TN, United States
Churches across Tennessee pray for state missions and give to the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions. This offering funds ministries that are aimed at reaching Tennesseans with the gospel while meeting various needs.
For more information, CLICK HERE.

Great Commission Conversations: Tennessee Missions
2026-09-16 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Online Event
Join us the third Wednesday of each month for a Great Commission Conversation via Zoom at 11:00am CST as we hear from international, North American, and state missionaries.
The virtual conversation will last approximately 30-45 minutes. After the live video conference meeting, a recorded version of the meeting will be placed online for others to view.
On September 16, 2026, we will hear about missions in Tennessee.
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Children's Missions Day
2026-09-19 | Statewide, TN, United States
Children’s Missions Day is a WMU day that encourages churches to get their children involved in missions. Churches can get involved by helping their children start service projects that serve their communities. For more information, visit https://wmu.com/children/childrens-missions-day/.

Off the Grid - Pastors Motorcycle Tour
2026-09-21 - 2026-09-24 | Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center, 1120 Carson Springs Rd., Newport, TN, United States
The Off the Grid Motorcycle Tour will be a three-day, three-night event. Each Pastor will stay all three nights at Carson Springs Conference Center and enjoy breakfast and dinner each day during their stay. They will arrive Monday evening after dinner for some fellowship time. Tuesday & Wednesday morning, they will enjoy breakfast at Carson Sprigs then on the road for lunch and on a tour of the mountains of east Tennessee. They will explore new restaurants each day to gather for lunch. After a leisurely ride they will come back to Carson Springs for dinner each evening and a time gathering around the fire in the conference center lobby to share stories. Each day pastors will experience new experiences on the road with good fellowship. Thursday morning after breakfast they will depart for home. The purpose is for each pastor to break away and disconnect from their everyday ministry to enjoy the outdoors and spend time with like-minded ministers.

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Transitional Interim Pastor Training (TIP Training)
2026-09-21 13:00 - 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC | Linden Valley Baptist Conference Center, 1225 Baptist Camp Rd, Linden, TN, United States
Prepare and equip ministers to fully utilize the unique ministry opportunities in the interim period between the departure of one pastor and the arrival of another.

Topics Covered

A Review of Leadership Steps designed to Transition a Church from Its Current Place in Its Life-Cycle in Preparation for the Next Pastor, with a special focus on:

Duties, Skills and Objectives of the TIP
Leading the Church to Plan for the Future
Suggested Preaching During the Transition
Assisting the Pastor Search Process
Preparing the Church for the New Pastor
Assessing and Addressing Church Health during the Interim
Seeking to Resolve Areas of Conflict within the Congregation

Registration & Cost

Early Registration (July 7 – August 21)

$375 – Includes registration, seminar materials, meals, and lodging
$235 – Includes registration, seminar materials, and meals (lodging not included)

Late Registration (August 22 – September 21)

$395 – Includes registration, seminar materials, meals, and lodging
$255 – Includes registration, seminar materials, and meals (lodging not included)

Spouses Welcome: While there is no programming for wives, they are welcome to attend and enjoy the scenic beauty of the Conference Center. Additional cost: $70 for five meals provided during the conference.

Late Registration Note: For registration after September 21, please contact Dr. Roger “Sing” Oldham (contact information below).

Schedule

Time
Activity

Monday, September 21

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Check-In / Registration

1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Fellowship / Sessions / Breaks

6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Sessions / Breaks

Tuesday, September 22

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Sessions / Breaks

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sessions / Breaks

6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Sessions / Breaks

Wednesday, September 23

8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Sessions / Breaks / Adjournment

Conference Materials

Registrants will be provided with digital and print conference materials
Participants will need to bring a digital device to access digital files

Questions?
Contact Dr. Roger “Sing” Oldham
Phone: 615-308-0106
Email: soldham@tnbaptist.org

Off the Grid - Pastors Golf Tour
2026-09-28 - 2026-09-30 | Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center, 1120 Carson Springs Rd., Newport, TN, United States
The Off the Grid Golf Tour will be a three-day, two-night event. You will enjoy playing on a different golf course each day. Each Pastor will stay two nights at Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center and enjoy breakfast and dinner each day during their stay. They will arrive Monday morning at your first course (Patriot Hills Golf Course). Later that afternoon you will check in to the conference center at Carson Springs where you will have a delicious dinner and great fellowship. Day two, you will wake to a full breakfast and then off to (Graysburg Hills Golf Course). You will come back to Carson Springs for another delicious meal and then relax in the setting of English Mountain. On day three, you will start with your final breakfast at Carson Springs and then on to (Dandridge Country Club). Each day pastors will experience great fun and relaxation while playing on three great courses. The purpose of the Off the Grid Golf Tour is for each pastor to break away and disconnect from their everyday ministry to enjoy the outdoors and spend time with like-minded ministers. Cost includes 2 nights in the conference center, 4 meals and 3 course/cart fees.

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Cooperative Program Sunday
2026-10-04 | TN
CP Sunday is an annual observance that celebrates the Cooperative Program, Southern Baptists’ unified plan of giving that has funded missions at every level since 1925. Through the Cooperative Program, churches give a percentage of their undesignated receipts to support state, national, and international missions and ministries.
More About Cooperative Program

Off the Grid - Pastors Golf Tour
2026-10-05 - 2026-10-07 | Linden Valley Baptist Conference Center, 1225 Baptist Camp Rd, Linden, TN, United States
The Off the Grid Golf Tour will be a three-day, two-night event. You will enjoy playing on a different golf course each day. Each Pastor will stay two nights at Linden Valley Baptist Conference Center and enjoy breakfast and dinner each day during their stay. They will arrive Monday morning at your first course (Tennessee River Golf Club). Later that afternoon you will check in to the conference center at Linden Valley where you will have a delicious dinner and great followship. Day two, you will wake up to a full breakfast and then off to (Pickwick Landing) in the middle of Pickwick Landing State Park. You will come back to Linden Valley for another delicious meal and then relax in the setting of Buffalo River. On day three, you will start with your final breakfast at Linden Valley and then on to (Ross Creek). Each day pastors will experience great fun and relaxation of playing on great courses. The purpose of the Off the Grid Golf Tour is for each pastor to break away and disconnect from their everyday ministry to enjoy the outdoors and spend time with like-minded ministers. Cost includes 2 nights in the conference center, 4 meals and 3 course/cart fees.

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Denver Prayer Walking Mission Trip
2026-10-08 - 2026-10-12 | Denver, CO, Denver, CO, United States
Tennessee WMU began a prayer advocacy partnership with Send Denver in 2014 with a desire to engage Tennessee Baptists in prayer for Denver. This has primarily been done by recruiting prayer partners, sending prayer walking mission teams to Denver, and hosting video conference meetings to hear from and pray for Denver church planters.
In 2026, Tennessee WMU is sending a Prayer Walking Mission Team to Denver on October 8-12. The team will prayer walk, encourage church planters, and assist in community engagement activities.

Team members must fill out a Mission Volunteer Application, a Release Form, and a Health Form.
Age requirement: 18 years old or older.
Team member costs will include:

Airfare to/from Denver – team members book and pay for their own flights
$150-200 for transportation in Denver and encouragement/ministry activities with missionaries
Lodging for four nights
Meals – travel meals and meals in Denver

Contact Vickie Anderson at vanderson@tnbaptist.org if you are interested in being part of the team.

Day of Prayer for Baptist Associations
2026-10-18 | Statewide, TN, United States
Churches will pray for local Baptist associations and the work they are doing in communities across the nation.

Off the Grid - Pastors Backpacking Trip
2026-10-19 - 2026-10-21 | Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center, 1120 Carson Springs Rd., Newport, TN, United States
Experience a three-day, two-night backpacking trip on the Appalachian trail. You will experience approximately 4 miles each day of the seclusion of the backcountry of the Cherokee and Pisgah National Forest. We will hike a total of 12 miles. We will begin our journey on the Appalachian Trail at Spivey Gap (US 19w) 3,200ft. We will stay our first night near Devils Creek Gap 3,400ft. We will hike through several amazing views. The second night we will stay near Temple Hill Gap 2,850ft. Both nights we will experience an open view of the sky. We will end our trip near the Nolichucky river at Oglesby Branch 1,700ft. During this trip you will experience 3 days of beautiful scenery, no cell phones and good fellowship with like-minded pastors.

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Great Commission Conversations: Send Denver/Front Range
2026-10-21 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Online Event
Join us the third Wednesday of each month for a Great Commission Conversation via Zoom at 11:00am CST as we hear from international, North American, and state missionaries.
The virtual conversation will last approximately 30-45 minutes. After the live video conference meeting, a recorded version of the meeting will be placed online for others to view.
On October 21, 2026, we will hear from a NAMB Send Denver/Front Range church planter.
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Summit: The Gathering of Tennessee Baptists
2026-11-15 18:00 - 2026-11-18 12:00 UTC | Sevierville Convention Center, 202 Gists Creek Rd, Sevierville, TN, United States
The Summit is the annual gathering of Tennessee Baptists. You probably know it as the Tennessee Baptist Convention. The Summit includes the Pastors Conference, the annual meeting, and everything in between.
Didn’t make it to the 2025 Summit? Watch the videos from all of the sessions online:
Sunday Evening 11/9 – Tennessee Reunion
Monday Morning 11/10 – Pastors Conference
Monday Afternoon 11/10 – Pastors Conference
Monday Evening 11/10 – Annual Meeting
Tuesday Morning 11/11 – Annual Meeting
Tuesday Afternoon 11/11 – Annual Meeting
Tuesday Evening 11/11 – Annual Meeting
Questions?
General Questions
👤 Samantha Bligh
📞 (615) 371-7933
✉️ sbligh@tnbaptist.org

Registration
👤 Haley Rittenberry
📞 (629) 236-6130
✉️ hrittenberry@tnbaptist.org

Exhibit Hall
👤 Sharlyn Ricks
📞 (615) 371-2016
✉️ sricks@tnbaptist.org
Future Summits

November 14 – 17, 2027: Hendersonville First Baptist Church, Hendersonville

November 12 – 15, 2028: Germantown Baptist Church, Germantown

November 11 – 14, 2029: Cleveland First Baptist Church, Cleveland

Summit: The Gathering of Tennessee Baptists
2027-11-14 18:00 - 2027-11-17 12:00 UTC | Hendersonville First Baptist Church, 106 Bluegrass Commons Blvd, Hendersonville, TN, United States
The Summit is the annual gathering of Tennessee Baptists. You probably know it as the Tennessee Baptist Convention. The Summit includes the Pastors Conference, the annual meeting, and everything in between.
Questions?
General Questions
👤 Samantha Bligh
📞 (615) 371-7933
✉️ sbligh@tnbaptist.org

Registration
👤 Haley Rittenberry
📞 (629) 236-6130
✉️ hrittenberry@tnbaptist.org

Exhibit Hall
👤 Sharlyn Ricks
📞 (615) 371-2016
✉️ sricks@tnbaptist.org
Future Summits

November 14 – 17, 2027: Hendersonville First Baptist Church, Hendersonville

November 12 – 15, 2028: Germantown Baptist Church, Germantown

November 11 – 14, 2029: Cleveland First Baptist Church, Cleveland

Summit: The Gathering of Tennessee Baptists
2028-11-12 18:00 - 2028-11-15 12:00 UTC | Germantown Baptist Church, 9450 Poplar Ave, Germantown, TN, United States

Summit: The Gathering of Tennessee Baptists
2029-11-11 18:00 - 2029-11-14 12:00 UTC | Cleveland First Baptist Church, 1275 Stuart Rd NE, Cleveland, TN, United States
