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3,202 DECISIONS FOR CHRIST REPORTED IN BRAZIL

By Will Hall
Baptist Press

A church helper and a volunteer interpreter react with tears of joy upon learning an elderly woman could now see with the help of donated prescription eyeglasses fitted by Sue Johns, a member of First Baptist Church in Graceville, Florida, and mother of Brent Johns, administrative and discipleship pastor at First Baptist Church in Houma.

A church helper and a volunteer interpreter react with tears of joy upon learning an elderly woman could now see with the help of donated prescription eyeglasses fitted by Sue Johns, a member of First Baptist Church in Graceville, Florida, and mother of Brent Johns, administrative and discipleship pastor at First Baptist Church in Houma.

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (BP) — Southern Baptists returning from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, are sharing testimonies of widespread revival in churches, communities, prisons and schools, following an 8-day schedule of crusades, medical ministries and other outreach efforts in this South American country.

Wayne Jenkins, director of evangelism and church growth for the Louisiana Baptist Convention, said there were a recorded 3,202 salvation decisions resulting from events conducted July 10-17.

“God did exceedingly above all that we could think or ask,” Jenkins said.

“Even working for the first time with this Brazilian association, the way was smooth in constructing three church buildings in five business days and reaching the number of people who came to know Christ, especially in some difficult areas. [Read more…]

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FORMER TBC PRESIDENT HERBERT HIGDON DIES

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Herbert Higdon

Herbert Higdon

JACKSON — Herbert R. Higdon, 89, died Aug. 16 in Jackson. He was retired director of missions, Madison-Chester Baptist Association/Crockett County Baptist Association, based in Jackson from 1982-94.

Higdon was president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention in 1997 and a member of the Executive Board of the Tennessee Baptist Convention and board of Union University, Jackson, of which he was an alumnus. Higdon also was a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas, and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisiville, Ky., from which he earned a doctor of ministry. [Read more…]

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STATE DR, OTHERS RESPOND TO LOUISIANA FLOODING

UPDATED 8/22/16

By Connie Davis Bushey
News Editor, Baptist and Reflector

The home of Lonnie Tucker, pastor of Still Waters Baptist Church in Hammond, LA. Photo: Lonnie Tucker

Home of the pastor of Still Waters Baptist Church in Hammond, LA.   Photo: Lonnie Tucker

MOUNT JULIET — Two Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief shower trailer units are serving flood victims in Louisiana and Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief teams who are willing to do mud out are needed, said Wes Jones, director of Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief.

Also, assessors and chaplain units are needed, added Jones. If the mud out or flood recovery teams have equipment, that would be helpful. Trained volunteers are preferred but not required in this case,  Jones said.

The situation is that most of the experienced and readily available Tennessee Baptist DR volunteers have responded a lot this year and some are still serving in Rainelle, W.Va., said Jones. [Read more…]

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TRANSGENDERISM & THE OT: TIMES OP-ED REFUTED

By David Roach
Baptist Press

Photo by David Roach

Photo by David Roach

NASHVILLE (BP) — A New York Times op-ed suggesting the Old Testament supports transgenderism has been classified by Southern Baptist seminary professors as a mischaracterization of Hebrew grammar and theology.

“It should not surprise any of us that if we want to find something in Scripture, then we will twist it to say what we want it to say,” Paul Wegner, professor of Old Testament studies at Gateway Seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention, told Baptist Press. “[Op-ed writer] Mark Sameth has pointed out some oddities in the Hebrew Bible, but it is doubtful that they mean what he thinks.” [Read more…]

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SHARING JESUS CHRIST IN THE MARKETPLACE

By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist and Reflector

Robby Cardwell stands in front of his merchandise at his booth in Clarkrange held in conjunction with the 127 Yard Sale. For the past three years Cardwell has preached a message for vendors and others at a special Sunday church service on site. — Photo by Lexi Cardwell

Robby Cardwell stands in front of his merchandise at his booth in Clarkrange held in conjunction with the 127 Yard Sale. For the past three years Cardwell has preached a message for vendors and others at a special Sunday church service on site.
— Photo by Lexi Cardwell

CLARKRANGE — When it comes to sharing the love of Jesus Christ in the marketplace, Robby Cardwell has done it — literally.

What’s more, he has done it in one of the largest marketplaces in the nation (and maybe the world) — the (Highway) 127 Yard Sale.

The 127 Yard Sale is billed as “The World’s Longest Yard Sale” (according to its own website). The yard sale is 690 miles long and spans six states, starting in Addison, Mich., and ending in Gadsden, Ala. [Read more…]

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TENNESSEE BAPTISTS PREPARE TO HELP IN LOUISIANA

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Photo: NOAA.gov

Photo: NOAA.gov

Slow-moving storms are causing record flooding and significant damage as they move across South Louisiana. Thousands of residents have evacuated, at least three people have died and there is significant property damage and loss to more than 50,000 homes. At least three interstates are closed by the flooding of the Amite River and much of Louisiana State University’s campus is covered by water.

The rising water is the result of more than 27 inches of rainfall over a 36-hour period near the city of Baker, just northeast of Baton Rouge. [Read more…]

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SBC CP GIFTS UP 2.99 PERCENT

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cplogoNASHVILLE — Year-to-date contributions to Southern Baptist Convention national and international missions and ministries received by the SBC Executive Committee are 5.28 percent above the year-to-date SBC Cooperative Program Allocation Budget projection, and are 2.99 percent above contributions received during the same time frame last year, according to a news release from SBC Executive Committee President Frank S. Page. [Read more…]

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CAPTIONING FOR THE HARD OF HEARING

man-suit-touchscreen-captioningCHATTANOOGA — “Now we’re offering ‘writing on the wall,’” said David Harrison, somewhat facetiously, referring both to the time God did just that  (see Daniel 5) and to captioning for hard of hearing people.

“It’s incredible.”

Recently The Access Church premiered captioning of its Sunday morning worship service, Harrison reported. The use of the technology is rare, certainly in churches, said Harrison. Captioning is mostly available at the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga and other colleges with programs for hard of hearing students. [Read more…]

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NEARLY 90 YEARS OLD, CORLEY KEEPS SERVING

By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist and Reflector

Damon Corley, left, pastor of West Fentress Baptist Church, Jamestown, visits with Chris Ward, director of missions for Riverside Baptist Association, based in Livingston.

Damon Corley, left, pastor of West Fentress Baptist Church, Jamestown, visits with Chris Ward, director of missions for Riverside Baptist Association, based in Livingston.

LIVINGSTON — Damon Corley will be 90 years old in November, but you would never know it by looking at him.

Still spry and active, Corley is not only the pastor of West Fentress Baptist Church in Jamestown, he also just recently accepted the role of associate moderator of Riverside Baptist Association, based in Livingston. He has been the moderator of the association before and would be in line for another term if elected in October.

“He has more energy than many of our young pastors,” observed Chris Ward, director of missions for Riverside Association. [Read more…]

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FORMER CTB LEADER CHARLES BAILEY RETIRES

By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist and Reflector

Charles Bailey and his wife Joann pause before Bailey’s last sermon on July 24 at Laurel Bank Baptist Church in Friendsville prior to his retirement.

Charles Bailey and his wife Joann pause before Bailey’s last sermon on July 24 at Laurel Bank Baptist Church in Friendsville prior to his retirement.

FRIENDSVILLE — Mention the name Charles Bailey in the Tennessee Baptist Convention and some people remember him as one of the primary leaders of Concerned Tennessee Baptists during the mid-1990s and early 2000s.

Concerned Tennessee Baptists was a conservative organization comprised of Baptists across the state concerned about what was happening in the state convention, primarily at the educational institutions. The organization, which helped elect a number of TBC presidents, eventually disbanded because of satisfaction with the direction the convention was headed.

Mention Bailey’s name at Laurel Bank Baptist Church here and everyone will remember him as a loving pastor and friend.

Bailey, 69, preached his last sermon at Laurel Bank on Sunday, July 24, as he stepped into retirement. [Read more…]

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