Stories Archives - Brentwood Baptist

Sarah Cooley’s Story: Learning to Trust God with Open Hands

Sarah Cooley learned to trust God through giving after walking through unexpected challenges. Her story shows how generosity deepens faith and surrender.

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Celebrating a Faithful Servant: Honoring Pastor Rick Elsey in His Retirement

After decades of faithful ministry, Pastor Rick Elsey is stepping into retirement—a season marked not by endings, but by gratitude and legacy. Known for his deep love for God’s Word, his compassionate leadership, and his enduring friendship to so many, Rick’s ministry has shaped lives across generations.

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Growing Food and Changing Lives in Middle Tennessee

God is working across Middle Tennessee in powerful, practical ways. One of those ways is through one of our local partners, Cul2vate, a ministry that...

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Answering the Call: How Brentwood Baptist Church Is Helping Rescue Orphans in Haiti’s Crisis

Answering the Call: How Brentwood Baptist Church Is Helping Rescue Orphans in Haiti’s Crisis In times of crisis, God often calls His people to act...

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Bringing Hope and Healing to Hurricane Helene Survivors

Bringing Hope and Healing to Hurricane Helene Survivors After Hurricane Helene devastated parts of East Tennessee, the Brentwood Baptist Disaster Relief team arrived to help...

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Building Bridges: Reaching Unreached Families Through Embrace Ministry

Building Bridges: Reaching Unreached Families Through Embrace Ministry “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility, consider others as more important than...

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Making Disciples on Campus: College Ministry Flourishing in Vancouver

Mac and Grace Johnson have spent the past three years serving in Vancouver, faithfully investing in students and the growing community at Simon Fraser University to make disciples and glorify God.

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Southern California Wildfire Relief: Community Response Brings Hope

In the aftermath of Southern California's devastating Eaton fire, a community rallied around affected families, demonstrating that while homes may be lost to the flames, the resilience of faith and human connection remains unshakable.

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Bringing Light to Las Vegas: A New Vision for ‘Sin City’

At our church, we’re passionate about sparking a disciple-making movement in Middle Tennessee and beyond. This year, we’ve had the joy of partnering with families to include their children in this mission. We firmly believe that the gospel is central to our lives, and that “Gospel First and Always” has no age limit (1 Timothy 4:12).

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