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HENRY MATRIARCH GOING STRONG AT AGE 100

By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist and Reflector

Jim Henry, right, and his brother, Joe, helped their mother, Katherine Henry, recently celebrate her 100th birthday. The brothers credit their mother for their spiritual foundation. Jim Henry is a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention while Joe is an active Baptist layman.

HENDERSONVILLE — Former Southern Baptist Convention President Jim Henry is 80 years old and his brother, Joe, is 77. But rest assured, when their 100-year-old mother, Katherine Henry, speaks, they still listen.

And, they each call her at least once a day. “She won’t let us get off the phone,” Jim laughed.

The Henrys held a birthday celebration dinner for their mother a few days after her birthday with about 75 family members and friends present.

Mrs. Henry, who served for many years as a church secretary at several Nashville-area churches, is proud of the men her boys became. [Read more…]

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CHURCH HAS TRUST IN COOPERATIVE PROGRAM

By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist & Reflector

Editor’s Note: View the Cooperative Program video featuring Todd Hallman at tnbaptist.org/CP, or see below.

ELIZABETHTON — Though the Cooperative Program did not come into existence until decades after First Baptist Church, Elizabethton, was established 175 years ago, missions has always been important to the church.

“From the very beginning, the church has been missions oriented,” said pastor Todd Hallman. “They’ve always given to missions in some way, shape, or form.” [Read more…]

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NEB., TENN. DEFUND PLANNED PARENTHOOD

By Samantha Gobba / WORLD
(From Baptist Press)

NASHVILLE — Nebraska and Tennessee this month joined more than a dozen states that have cut funding for abortion providers like Planned Parenthood, a pro-life campaign that has seen mixed results. [Read more…]

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GOTM GIFTS FALLING SHORT OF GOAL, NEEDS

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FRANKLIN — With just over four months to go in the 2017-18 Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions year, gifts are running 4.75 percent behind the same point last year. This leaves the offering about 18 percent short of the $1.925 million goal. [Read more…]

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TBC CP GIVING HOLDS STEADY

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FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $2,775,621 through the Cooperative Program in March.

After five months of the 2017-18 fiscal year, Tennessee Baptists have given $14,674,290.

The total is $59,461 or 0.4 percent over the amount given during the same time frame last year. It also is $299,290 or 2.08 percent over current budgeted needs. [Read more…]

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PRAYER MADE A DIFFERENCE, BEARDEN AFFIRMS

May 20 is set as the second annual day of prayer for Tennessee Baptist Conference Centers

By David Dawson
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FRANKLIN — Tim Bearden said last year was a good start.

Now, he is hoping for even greater participation — and more impactful results — during the second annual Day of Prayer for the Tennessee Baptist Conference Centers.

Bearden, the TBMB’s conference centers senior manager, is encouraging churches across Tennessee to “pray with expectation” for the two conference centers — located in Carson Springs and Linden Valley — when the second installment of the Day of Prayer is held on Sunday, May 20.  [Read more…]

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BAPTISTS RALLY AROUND HISPANIC FAMILIES

By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist and Reflector

David Williams, pastor of Hillcrest Baptist Church, Morristown, speaks during a prayer rally for Hispanic families affected by a recent raid at a Bean Station slaughterhouse.
— Photos by William Burton for the Baptist and Reflector

BEAN STATION — Tennessee Baptists are ministering to families affected by the raid on a Bean Station slaughterhouse on April 5.

Federal agents raided Southeastern Provisions, a cattle slaughterhouse in Grainger County, as part of a probe on allegations that the company was paying undocumented immigrants cash to avoid paying $2.5 million in payroll taxes over the past three years, according to the Knoxville News-Sentinel.

Of the more than 95 employees who were detained until their immigration status was verified, approximately 54 have been held for possible deportation due to their undocumented status, according to news reports. Those who have been released still face court dates and possible deportation, sources said. [Read more…]

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TRAGEDY LEADS PASTOR’S WIFE TO SHARE STORY

By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist and Reflector

Kim Harmon

GREENBRIER — By her own admission, Kim Harmon led a “fairy tale” life.

She was reared in a pastor’s home and later married and became a pastor’s wife.

And even though she had chosen a career in law enforcement which can have its “ups and downs,” Harmon had not experienced a true crisis in her life.

At least not until she received a phone call on Jan. 10, 2010 that would change not only her life, but the life of her family as well. [Read more…]

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