Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
By David Roach
Baptist Press
Paige Patterson, former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary president.
(BP file photo by Adam Covington)
DALLAS — Paige Patterson has withdrawn from preaching the convention sermon next week at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas. As a result of that decision, Austin, Texas, pastor Kie Bowman will deliver the meeting’s keynote message. [Read more…]
By Diana Chandler
Baptist Press
WASHINGTON — Homosexuality, premarital sex, divorce, marijuana and pornography are approved by a growing percentage of Americans, Gallup found in an annual poll including nearly 20 behaviors placed on its morality scale. [Read more…]
By Diana Chandler
Baptist Press
The Fuego “volcano of fire” south of Guatemala City covered entire villages in ash after a June 3 eruption that killed at least 69. Screen capture from ABC News.
ESCUINTLA CITY, Guatemala — A Southern Baptist youth mission team already in Guatemala when a volcano erupted there June 3 is safe and helping churches house and feed survivors. [Read more…]
By David Roach
Baptist Press
Southern Baptist Convention President Steve Gaines. (Photo by Morris Abernathy)
DALLAS — Despite turmoil related to terminations and resignations of “several” Southern Baptists “from key positions of leadership,” Southern Baptist Convention President Steve Gaines says, there are signs “the Lord is going to come upon us powerfully in Dallas” at next week’s SBC annual meeting. [Read more…]
By David Dawson
ddawson@tnbaptist.org
These bags, packed by New Salem Baptist Church members, will be given to school children for weekend meals and snacks.
KENTON — The fabric of Tennessee Baptist history is woven by small churches doing big things.
New Salem Baptist Church, in Kenton, is a prime example. [Read more…]
By Lonnie Wilkey
lwilkey@tnbaptist.org
Braley Chambers, left, and Thom Thornton are working with Lipscomb officials to establish a Baptist Campus Ministry at Lipscomb.
NASHVILLE — Southern Baptists and Church of Christ members may not agree on every doctrine, but they do agree that college students need a Christian influence in their lives. [Read more…]
By David Roach
Baptist Press
Paige Patterson. (Photo: Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary)
FORT WORTH, Texas — Following Paige Patterson’s termination by a 12-member committee of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary trustees, reactions have ranged from affirmation of the trustees to defense of Patterson.
The seminary has canceled planned on-campus events in conjunction with the June 12-13 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas, and at least two of Patterson’s speaking engagements at ancillary meetings have been canceled. Patterson has not said whether he will deliver the convention sermon in Dallas, a task messengers at the 2017 SBC annual meeting elected him to fulfill. [Read more…]
By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist and Reflector
lwilkey@tnbaptist.org
FRANKLIN — As May comes to a close and schools are out for the summer, Tennessee Baptist churches are gearing up for Vacation Bible School.
Vacation Bible School provides churches an opportunity to fulfill the Great Commission, said Vicki Hulsey, childhood specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board.
While VBS provides fun and Bible study for children, “always remember that the reason we do VBS is to reach lost people for Christ,” she added. [Read more…]
By David Dawson
Baptist and Reflector
ddawson@tnbaptist.org
The long, wrap-around porch at the Women at the Well residential house provides a terrific view of the nearby mountains.
— Photo by David Dawson
ATHENS — Tucked away amid the Athens countryside, County Road 655 is the long and winding path that leads the way to the Women at the Well facility.
The road is not especially easy to navigate, and drivers have to maintain their focus in order not to miss any of the numerous turns while making the slow climb to the top of the hill.
In many ways, the challenging trek is a fitting metaphor for the journey that many women will experience during their stay at Women at the Well — a residential, Christ-centered program for women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction and other life-controlling problems. [Read more…]
By David Dawson
ddawson@tnbaptist.org
The members of a DR team from East Tennessee salute the flag at the home of Army veteran Myron Havrilchak. (Contributed photo)
SOUTHBURY, Conn. — Myron Havrilchak, a resident of Southbury, Conn., was among the thousands of homeowners who saw their houses and property substantially damaged by the tornadoes that recently swept through the area. [Read more…]
