Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
May 1, 2023
By Diana ChandlerBaptist PressVENTURA, Calif. — Protestant pastors are less satisfied with their jobs and church assignments and less confident in their spiritual callings, Barna research said in its latest study on pastoral resilience. (See related story and a column from Sing Oldham). Only 52 percent of pastors are “very satisfied” with their jobs, only […]
April 29, 2023
By Chris Turner and Lonnie WilkeyNews Staff, Baptist and ReflectorEditor’s Note: This editorial was published on Saturday, April 29 — two days prior to the EC’s rejection of the nomination of Jared Wellman. FRANKLIN — The prospect of Jared Wellman being elected Monday, May 1, by the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee (EC) to serve […]
April 21, 2023
By The Baptist PaperSHAWNEE — Within hours of Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee sustaining severe tornado damage on April 19, Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers were onsite assessing damage. In Oklahoma, at least three deaths were reported as a result of storms that slammed the central part of the state. OBU described damage to the […]
April 19, 2023
By Jennifer Davis RashThe Baptist PaperAs the Dadeville community continues to mourn the death of four teens killed in the April 15 mass shooting at a Sweet 16 birthday party, two suspects have been arrested and are facing multiple charges. Authorities announced the charges during a press conference Wednesday morning (April 19). The Alabama Law […]
April 19, 2023
By Southwestern Seminary news officeFORT WORTH, Texas — Former Union University president David S. Dockery was elected 10th president and Southern Baptist leader O.S. Hawkins was elected to the new role of chancellor during the spring meeting of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary board of trustees on April 19. The unanimous elections of Dockery and […]
April 19, 2023
By Brandon PorterBaptist PressNASHVILLE – Telling them they have an obligation “to oppose evil and protect innocent lives”, newly installed Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission president Brent Leatherwood sent a letter to the Lt. Gov., House Speaker and every member of the Tennessee state legislature on Monday calling them to support a proposal by Gov. […]
April 18, 2023
By Baptist PressATLANTA – Charles Stanley, a former Southern Baptist Convention president and one of the nation’s foremost television and radio preachers, passed away peacefully at his home on April 18 at age 90. Stanley presided over the two largest annual meetings in SBC history — 45,531 messengers in 1985 in Dallas and 40,987 in […]
April 18, 2023
By Tessa SanchezWriter, International Mission BoardFor Syrians, the world has been crumbling for years, and this February’s earthquakes added mounds to the existing literal and figurative rubble of a nation torn apart by the internal strife of civil war. “The people of Syria have been so broken by war and the desperate situation there for […]
April 17, 2023
By David RoachBaptist PressWASHINGTON — When God called a young sportswriter named Tom Strode to ministry 40 years ago, Strode thought that meant leaving journalism forever. But God had other plans. After serving several years on staff at Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Strode became Washington bureau chief for Baptist Press. Thirty-two years later, he’s […]
April 13, 2023
By Brandon PorterBaptist PressNASHVILLE — The search for a new president and CEO of the SBC Executive Committee (EC) may be nearing a completion. The EC will hold a special-called meeting on May 1 in Dallas to consider a recommendation from the search team. “Over the last 14 months, the search team has diligently prayed, […]
April 5, 2023
By Baptist Press staff reportsCHARLESTON, S.C. — Abuse Reform and Implementation Task Force chair Marshall Blalock announced Tuesday (April 4) the task force will no longer recommend Guidepost Solutions to establish and maintain a database for those credibly accused of sexual abuse. Messengers approved the creation of a “ministry check” website at the 2022 SBC Annual […]
April 4, 2023
By Jennifer Davis RashThe Baptist PaperLeaders of the Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force announced a strategic turn in their efforts on April 4 related to the plan to establish and maintain a Ministry Check website. They are no longer focused on partnering with one firm to do all the work. “In the spirit of unity […]