Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
April 8, 2015
By Baptist Press and B&R Tennessee Baptists urged to pray for decision that will impact Volunteer State WASHINGTON — The legal fate of marriage in the United States will be debated April 28 before the Supreme Court. The high court announced in March the date for oral arguments regarding same-sex marriage. The justices likely will […]
March 27, 2015
By Baptist and Reflector GATLINBURG — On March 21 Vickie Anderson was installed as executive director-treasurer, Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union, as part of the Missions Get-Together held here. Anderson began serving in the role Jan. 1, succeeding Candy Phillips. Anderson, who formerly was missions growth/leadership development specialist, has served on the staff for 21 years.
March 27, 2015
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD – The Tennessee Baptist Convention Executive Board unanimously approved a change in its organizational structure during its March 25 meeting held at Brentwood Baptist Church here. The Executive Board will now be structured around the Five Objectives adopted by messengers at last year’s annual meeting held during […]
March 25, 2015
Compiled by Baptist and Reflector LENOIR CITY — A Knoxville television station reported last week that the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has charged the director of nursing and the former administrator of Baptist Health Care Center in Lenoir City with tampering with records. BHCC is affiliated with Tennessee Baptist Adult Homes, based in Brentwood. The […]
March 25, 2015
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector 8,017 students, leaders attend annual Youth Evangelism Conference held in Nashville NASHVILLE — A total of 655 teens attending the YEC or Youth Evangelism Conference made professions of faith. In addition, 140 teens made commitments to specific roles in ministry including missionary work, 149 requested baptism, […]
March 24, 2015
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector Tennessee Baptist churches baptize 23,499 new believers in 2014 BRENTWOOD — For the second year in a row, baptisms have increased in the Tennessee Baptist Convention. As of March 26, 2,603 churches reported a total of 23,499 baptisms in 2014. Churches can continue to send in their numbers […]
March 13, 2015
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector Despite war, even Russians in Slavic Baptist Church are helping Ukrainians FRANKLIN — Slavic Baptist Church here is a mixture of nationalities. The congregation includes people from Ukraine, Russia, Moldova, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Bulgaria. All of these countries except Bulgaria were a part of the […]
March 12, 2015
By Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $2,481,982 through the Cooperative Program in February. After the first quarter of the current fiscal year, Tennessee Baptists have given $11,129,645. The amount is $470,188 or 4.1 percent below what was given at the same time last year. It is, however, only $287,022 or […]
March 12, 2015
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector Churches, ministers share responsibility for preparing for life-changing events BRENTWOOD — Gary Rickman has seen and heard the same story far too many times during his 24-year tenure with the Tennessee Baptist Convention. A pastor (or any staff minister) has faithfully served a small Tennessee Baptist church for […]
March 11, 2015
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Some things just can’t be sugarcoated — especially disaster relief work in sub-freezing temperatures. “There’s no glamour in working outside in the cold with snow over your ankles,” acknowledged Mike Overcash, interim Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief director. Cold weather poses an entirely different set of issues […]
March 10, 2015
By Chris Turner Director of Communications, TBC Supporters, detractors opine on Bible as the official book of Tennessee NASHVILLE — The State of Tennessee has 20 categories of state symbols, including official insects, birds, fossils, horses, rocks, songs, and even tartan. Two Tennessee lawmakers would like to add books as a category, and make the […]
February 25, 2015
By Connie Davis Bushey News Editor, Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — The Tennessee Baptist Convention is becoming more racially and ethnically diverse, says TBC staff members. But more importantly, about half of the residents of the state — including non-Anglos — need the Lord, said Willie McLaurin and William Burton of the TBC staff. “Especially […]