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HENNING CHURCH REACHES THOSE SEEKING HELP

November 26, 2020

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Pastor Wade Wallace baptizes a new believer at Victory Baptist Church in Henning.

HENNING — Pastor Wade Wallace of Victory Baptist Church in Henning readily admits that his congregation is not for everyone.

“This church is for people who are wanting help, who are seeking help, who realize that they need God but don’t feel like they fit into the average Baptist church,” he said.

The West Tennessee church was featured on one of four “Good News Videos” featured during Virtual Summit on Nov. 10. See this video and others online at TBCSummit.org. [Read more…]

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UNUSUAL ARRANGEMENT: VIRTUAL CHOIR IS TRICKY

November 18, 2020

By David Dawson
Baptist and Reflector
ddawson@tnbaptist.org

The above photo is a screen shot from the video that Scott Shepherd (pictured) sent to each member of the Tennessee Baptist Virtual Choir to help them practice for the video song presentation.

FRANKLIN — In the world of music, timing is everything. If just one person is out of sync, it can be enough to ruin the whole song.

Now, think about this for a moment: how much more difficult would it be for everyone — the choir and the musicians — to be on the same page if they weren’t in the same room?

That was the challenge that Scott Shepherd faced when he decided to put together a special video presentation by the Tennessee Baptist Men’s Chorale and the Tennessee Ladies Chorus for this year’s Virtual Summit.

Each member of the two choirs (the Chorale and Chorus) recorded a video of themselves singing (and/or providing accompaniment) to the song “I Will Make All Things New.” Shepherd then took the videos and “layered” them on top of each other to bring together a full choir experience. [Read more…]

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CHESSER: NOW MORE THAN EVER, PEOPLE ARE IN NEED OF THE LORD

November 18, 2020

By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist and Reflector
lwilkey@tnbaptist.org

Bruce Chesser delivers an abbreviated president’s address during the Tennessee Baptist Convention’s first Virtual Summit.

FRANKLIN — Even during a worldwide pandemic, God has done and “will continue to do wonders among us,” affirmed Bruce Chesser, pastor of First Baptist Church, Hendersonville, and president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention.

Due to the cancelation of the in-person Summit originally scheduled for Brentwood Baptist Church, Chesser gave an abbreviated message during the Virtual Summit.

“I had expected to share a message at Summit and preach in a more traditional way,” he noted, “but it’s an honor to be able to come to you in this way.” Chesser, who will serve another year as president, said he planned to present his original message at next year’s convention. [Read more…]

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VIRTUAL SUMMIT — A FIRST FOR TENNESSEE BAPTISTS

November 16, 2020

By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist and Reflector
lwilkey@tnbaptist.org

TBMB president and executive director Randy C. Davis (left) and TBC president Bruce Chesser, pastor of FBC, Hendersonville, introduce the next segment at 2020 Virtual Summit.

FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Convention’s first Virtual Summit was not the original choice of convention leadership but it proved to be the most viable alternative during a worldwide pandemic.

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Tennessee, the decision made in late August to cancel the in-person meeting set for Nov. 8-11 at Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood, proved to be prudent.

Convention president Bruce Chesser noted in his opening remarks that leadership listened to professionals in healthcare who predicted there would be a new wave of cases in the fall. “That has proven to be the case. It has been expedient to do this (Summit) the way we are doing it,” he said.

Prior to the Virtual Summit, Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, said leadership made the call “to err on the side of protecting Tennessee Baptist messengers and guests. It was a tough call to cancel, but the right call,” he affirmed. [Read more…]

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FREE COPIES OFFERED FOR SUMMIT WRAP-UP

November 4, 2020

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FRANKLIN — The Nov. 18 issue of the Baptist and Reflector will include articles on messages delivered during the Virtual Summit and feature stories based on the videos.

The issue also will include advertising messages from companies as well as Tennessee Baptist and Southern Baptist entities that normally would have had exhibits during Summit. [Read more…]

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SUMMIT 2020 ‘POSTPONED INDEFINITELY’

August 27, 2020

By Lonnie Wilkey
lwilkey@tnbaptist.org

FRANKLIN — In an historic action, directors of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, officers of the Tennessee Baptist Convention and the convention’s Committee on Arrangements voted overwhelmingly Aug. 27 to “postpone indefinitely” the annual meeting scheduled for Nov. 8-11 at Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood. [Read more…]

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SUMMIT POSTPONED — WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

August 27, 2020

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FRANKLIN — Here are some questions (and answers) that Tennessee Baptists may have following the indefinite postponement (cancellation) of the 2020 Summit at Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood in November.

How will the business of the Convention be conducted if the annual meeting is not held?

Convention Constitution Article VII. TENNESSEE BAPTIST MISSION BOARD (TBMB) [Read more…]

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BREAKING NEWS: TBC COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS RECOMMENDS POSTPONEMENT OF SUMMIT

August 20, 2020

By Lonnie Wilkey
lwilkey@tnbaptist.org 

FRANKLIN — The Committee on Arrangements of the Tennessee Baptist Convention unanimously recommends that the 2020 Summit, scheduled for Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood in November, “be postponed indefinitely” until next year.

The decision was made Aug. 20 during a Zoom meeting of the arrangements committee which also included TBC president Bruce Chesser, TBC vice presidents Chuck Groover and Corey Cain, and Clay Hallmark and Glenn Metts, chair and vice chair, respectively, of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, along with TBMB staff members. [Read more…]

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TBMB FORGES AHEAD WITH PLANS FOR SUMMIT

July 22, 2020

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FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Mission Board leaders are continuing to plan for The Summit to be held Nov. 8-11 at Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood.

The Summit is the annual gathering of Tennessee Baptists and includes the Pastors Conference, the annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention and everything in between.

“We’re excited about plans for Summit 2020 and at this point we are forging ahead with plans to gather as we normally do,” said Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board.

“At this time there is much uncertainty, but it is also impossible to predict what the climate will be in November related to COVID-19,” Davis continued. [Read more…]

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STORIES THAT SHAPED 2019

January 7, 2020

Baptists experience monumental year: I Stand for Life initiative, record GOTM gifts among top news stories

SEE ALSO – RADIO B&R EP. 37: TBMB JANUARY UPDATE WITH RANDY C. DAVIS

 

By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist and Reflector
lwilkey@tnbaptist.org

FRANKLIN — Top news stories in the Tennessee Baptist Convention in 2019 included the “I Stand for Life” initiative in support of SB (Senate Bill) 1236, the election of Charles Fowler as president of Carson-Newman University and record giving for the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions.

The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board initiated the I Stand for Life initiative on July 23 to garner thousands of signatures from Tennessee Baptists in an effort to let Tennessee lawmakers know that Tennessee Baptists would like to see legislation passed that protects the lives of unborn children.

The petition campaign was initiated by Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the TBMB who had a desire to make sure Tennessee Baptists were informed about the issue and that their voices were heard. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Featured, News, Tennessee Tagged With: Carson-Newman University, evangelism, Summit

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