KNOXVILLE — An association’s gift to a young church in the Lonsdale community of Knoxville will ensure a gospel presence is alive and well in the area.
Last year, Bethany Missionary Baptist Church in north Knoxville closed its doors after attendance had dwindled to about 10 elderly members, said Jerry Vittatoe, director of missions for both Midland Baptist Association and Northern Baptist Association.
Though not affiliated with Midland Association, the church reached out to Vittatoe because one of their former pastors, now serving in Northern Association, knew him well.
“The church had been without a pastor for two-and-a-half years and was struggling to keep the church up,” the DOM recounted. [Read more…]