MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) – Four special days last week brought Murfreesboro a little closer together, thanks to the steady, heartfelt work of Greenhouse Ministries. Beginning May 6, 2026, the ministry kicked off its Annual Bible Reading Marathon, a round‑the‑clock tradition that turns scripture into a living, breathing relay of voices. Volunteers, church groups, civic clubs, and families took turns reading the Bible aloud—cover to cover—under the covered area at Greenhouse’s campus on South Academy Street.
If you’ve ever walked by during the marathon, you know the feeling. There’s a calmness to it, almost like a heartbeat. Someone is always reading. Someone is always listening. And someone is always being reminded that they’re not alone. The event reflects everything Greenhouse stands for: accessibility, dignity, community, and hope. Anyone can step up to the microphone, whether they’ve read publicly a hundred times or never at all. It’s simple, steady, and deeply human.
The momentum carried into Thursday morning, May 7, when Greenhouse hosted its Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast at the MTSU Student Union Ballroom. The breakfast coincides with the National Day of Prayer, but here in Rutherford County, it takes on a distinctly local shape. Leaders from all four municipalities—Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, and Eagleville—joined the Rutherford County mayor for an hour of reflection and encouragement…