Trail of Tears: How Baptists Shared Faith and Compassion

The Trail of Tears is often remembered only as a journey of sorrow and loss. But did you know it was also a story of compassion and faith? In this video, discover how Baptist missionaries and leaders like Evan Jones and Jesse Bushyhead walked alongside the Cherokee in 1838—sharing their tears, carrying their burdens, and pointing them to hope in Christ. Learn about worship services under the open sky, pastors who buried children with dignity, and the legacy of faith that endured through unimaginable grief. This is the untold story of care on the Trail of Tears—a testimony that compassion cannot be driven away.

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