Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
June 6, 2024
By Aaron EarlsWriter, Lifeway Christian ResourcesBRENTWOOD — Almost all churches believe they are welcoming places for everyone. But many families that include individuals with special needs often feel otherwise. Experts say it doesn’t have to be this way. Churches who want to welcome everyone, including those with special needs, should begin by asking questions, said […]
June 3, 2024
By Carol PipesLifeway director of communicationsBRENTWOOD — After meeting with church music leaders, Lifeway Christian Resources announced its commitment to continue operating lifewayworship.com. Lifeway President and CEO Ben Mandrell said he and the leadership team appreciated the feedback they received over the last several months. “We’ve held listening sessions with over 200 church leaders from […]
June 3, 2024
By Aaron EarlsLifeway news officeBRENTWOOD — The recent slide in total memberships among congregations affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention slowed in 2023, while baptisms, worship service attendance and small group participation all grew. The Annual Church Profile (ACP) compiled by Lifeway Christian Resources in cooperation with Baptist state conventions details the annual numerical changes […]
June 2, 2024
By Baptist PressFARMERSVILLE, Texas —SBC president Bart Barber announced Friday, May 31, that William Maxwell, administrative director for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board (TBMB), will chair the Registration Committee for the 2024 SBC annual meeting in Indianapolis next month. Maxwell, a member of Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood, Tenn., has served with the TBMB for […]
May 30, 2024
By David RoachBaptist PressNASHVILLE — If SBC messengers ask a question following this year’s GuideStone Financial Resources report in Indianapolis, health insurance is likely to be the topic. Since 2019, messengers to the SBC Annual Meeting have twice asked GuideStone chief executives questions. Both times the inquiries focused on the rising costs of health insurance. […]
May 29, 2024
By Scott BarkleyBaptist PressINDIANAPOLIS — Messengers to the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting are being asked to weigh in a second time on whether to add to the SBC Constitution an amendment regarding churches that employ women in pastoral roles. The amendment’s proponents have often cited a June 2023 report, which listed 99 Southern Baptist churches […]
May 29, 2024
By Baptist and ReflectorINDIANAPOLIS — Three Tennessee Baptist pastors are scheduled to speak during the 2024 Pastors Conference in Indianapolis June 9-10 preceding the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention. The theme for the event is “Faithful: Pursuing Your Mission,” based on Revelation 17:14. Tennessee pastors speaking at the event include Adam Dooley, Englewood […]
May 29, 2024
By The Baptist PaperEDITOR’S NOTE — The May 29 print edition of the Baptist and Reflector included a shorter version of the Q-and-A sessions with the six candidates for SBC president. The full content from The Baptist Paper is below: The Baptist Paper reached out to each of the six individuals who have announced intentions […]
May 29, 2024
By The Baptist PaperEditor’s note: Tennessee Baptist messengers are invited to attend a dessert fellowship hosted by the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board on June 10 from 8:30-10 p.m. in Capitol 1 and Capitol II Rooms on Level 1 in the Indiana Convention Center. INDIANAPOLIS — If you’re a Southern Baptist who loves the business session […]
May 28, 2024
By Baptist and ReflectorEditor’s Note: Mike Law, senior pastor of Arlington Baptist Church in Virginia, introduced an amendment to the SBC Constitution that was approved on first vote at the SBC annual meeting last year in New Orleans. It must pass by a two-thirds majority at the SBC annual meeting this year in Indianapolis in […]
May 28, 2024
By Meredith FlynnBaptist PressBRENTWOOD — Most people who walk into Freedom Church in Neosho, Mo., start with a worship service. It’s an on-ramp to the church’s discipleship pathway, a natural starting point on the journey from being a first-time visitor to a growing, serving follower of Christ. For kids and families, the first worship service […]
May 22, 2024
By The Baptist PaperWhile the current Department of Justice investigation of the Southern Baptist Convention and its entities stemmed from the Guidepost Solutions report released in May 2022, an indictment handed down yesterday (May 21, 2024) focuses on a situation that took place after the report. The Guidepost report detailed how allegations of sexual abuse […]