TENNESSEANS TAPPED FOR SBC POSITIONS
May 21, 2018
Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Nominees for Southern Baptist Convention committees and entities have been announced by SBC President Steve Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova.
May 21, 2018
Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Nominees for Southern Baptist Convention committees and entities have been announced by SBC President Steve Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova.
May 21, 2018
By Bill Sorrell Contributing writer, B&R BROWNSVILLE — A senior at Haywood High School, Landon Wilson wrote as his senior quote in the yearbook, “Like I have always said, four years at Haywood High School will cost me an arm and a leg.”
May 18, 2018
By David Dawson ddawson@tnbaptist.org FRANKLIN — While many summer camps around the nation have increased their prices, the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board is doing just the opposite.
May 18, 2018
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $2,801,903 through the Cooperative Program in April. Year-to-date gifts total $17,476,193. After six months of the 2017-18 budget year, CP giving is up $330,759 or 1.9 percent over the same time frame last year.Cooperative Program gifts also are $226,193 or 1.31 percent over budget needs […]
May 18, 2018
Baptist and Reflector MOUNT JULIET — The 2018 Bible Drill season culminated at the Missions Mobilization Center in Mount Juliet on May 5 with the Youth and High School State Bible Drills. For the 17 State Drillers, their journey to this event began many months before, said Donna Blaydes, childhood specialist for the Tennessee Baptist […]
May 17, 2018
By David Roach Baptist Press DALLAS — Tennessee evangelist and pastor Jerry Drace will be nominated for second vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention, Union University professor Ernest Easley announced today (May 16).
May 17, 2018
Union news office JACKSON — To honor longtime employee Carroll Griffin, Union University has established the Carroll W. Griffin GO Trip Endowment that will help fund its mission efforts around the globe.
May 17, 2018
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org GATLINBURG — Eighteen months after their church buildings were destroyed by the Gatlinburg fires in November of 2016, Roaring Fork Baptist Church “has risen from the ashes.” The church dedicated its new sanctuary and youth building/fellowship hall on Sunday, May 6. “The hand of God has been […]
May 16, 2018
Editor’s Note: View the Cooperative Program video featuring Todd Stinnett at tnbaptist.org/CP or see below. By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector ddawson@tnbaptist.org KNOXVILLE — Todd Stinnett is a strong believer in synergy, especially when it comes to churches working together to reach the world for Christ. Indeed, Stinnett, the pastor of Black Oak Heights Baptist […]
May 15, 2018
Christians Speak out on Domestic Violence By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org FRANKLIN — Comments made nearly two decades ago by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson on domestic violence have resurfaced in recent weeks. At issue is a 2000 audio clip circulating online in which Patterson said the proper response of […]
May 14, 2018
Compiled by B&R staff FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board has contributed $10,000 to the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention (HPBC) for disaster relief efforts following eruptions on Hawaii’s Big Island. Since May 3, the Kilauea volcano has been releasing lava through vents in the ground, destroying 36 structures, including 26 homes, the Associated Press reported. Some […]
May 7, 2018
From Carson-Newman JEFFERSON CITY — More than 500 Carson-Newman University graduates are ready to make their mark on the world following Spring Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 4.
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