SEVIERVILLE — Scott Andrews recently celebrated his 35th anniversary as worship pastor at First Baptist Church, Sevierville. His ministry, however, goes beyond just music. Andrews also serves as senior adult/pastoral care pastor and he’s been known to lead quite a few mission trips as well. In addition to the four pastors he has served with at First Baptist (Joe Wren, … [Read More...]
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Tennessee
WMU OFFICERS ELECTED FOR 2024-25
The Tennessee WMU 136th annual meeting was held on April 12, 2024 during the Missions Get-Together Friday morning general session at Brentwood Baptist Church, … [Read More...]
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A PHONE CALL THAT I AM GLAD I MADE
Last week the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board honored the unsung heroes of our staff — the ministry assistants. They are the ones who work quietly behind the … [Read More...]
SBC
NEW GREAT COMMISSION REPORT SHOWS GAPS, OPPORTUNITIES
Billy Graham headed the committee that drew more than 2,300 evangelical leaders from 150 countries to Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1974 for the International … [Read More...]
SS Lessons
MAY 5: ACCUSED
Focal Passage: Genesis 39:7-21 All people face some kind of trauma in their life. Sometimes it happens because of their own actions. Sometimes it happens … [Read More...]
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TENNESCENE: MAY 1
LEADERS Michael Martin will begin serving as pastor of Meridian Baptist Church, Knoxville, on June 1. He previously served as senior pastor of Seventh Street Baptist Church in Cullman, Ala., where he served as senior pastor for 10 years. Martin received … [Read More...]
CONFESSIONS OF A CONCERNED BAPTIST
Messengers attending this June’s Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis will cast votes on items of significant importance. The deciding second-year vote on the “Law Amendment” is at the top of that list. The Law Amendment, proposed initially by … [Read More...]
TBMB DIRECTORS APPROVE PURCHASE OF LAND NEAR BOC
FRANKLIN — The directors of Tennessee Baptist Mission Board unanimously approved the purchase of 14 acres with two buildings with a combined 15,100 square feet of space to be used for church planting in the area near BlueOval City during their first meeting of … [Read More...]