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TENNESSEE DR RECEIVES $200K GRANT

November 26, 2018

By Chris Turner cturner@tnbaptist.org FRANKLIN — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board recently received a significant financial grant to support Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief (TBDR) work related to the recent hurricane that primarily blasted North Carolina and parts of South Carolina, causing widespread flooding and decimating communities along the coast.  TBMB was officially notified Oct. 17 […]

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WAYS TO WIN

November 26, 2018

With creative methods of evangelism, Tennessee Baptists are finding new ways to win… As Tennessee Baptists, we have Five Objectives, but the First Objective — “To see 50,000 people a year saved, baptized and set on the road to discipleship by 2024” — is the key one. We want to see people come to Christ […]

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BRUNSON: HOLY SPIRIT IS ‘A DIRECT PIPELINE TO GOD’

November 21, 2018

By David Dawson ddawson@tnbaptist.org JACKSON  — Most believers have spent considerable amounts of time studying Paul’s writings.  But what about Paul’s prayers? Mac Brunson, pastor of Valleydale Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., told attendees at the Tennessee Baptist Convention that Paul’s prayer life was perhaps even mightier than his pen. 

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PANEL BRINGS EVANGELISM TO FOREFRONT

November 21, 2018

During the 2018 Summit, Roc Collins, TBMB director of strategic initiatives, hosted a panel discussion on evangelism and discipleship. Below are some excerpts from the discussion. A full length transcript and an unedited audio version of this discussion is available here. — Compiled by Chris Turner THOMAS BESTER Founding Pastor, Forerunner Baptist Church, Ripley Evangelism […]

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SPEAKERS OFFER HOPE, ENCOURAGEMENT

November 20, 2018

By Nathan Handley Contributing Writer, B&R JACKSON  — Steve Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, said no matter what happens in the world, Christians have hope in the fact that Jesus is in control. “Every day I wake up I know one thing that will never change,” Gaines said. “Jesus is Lord.” Gaines […]

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EASLEY: THERE IS INFINITE POWER IN THE NAME OF JESUS

November 20, 2018

By Nathan Handley Contributing Writer, B&R JACKSON  — Jordan Easley, pastor of First Baptist Church, Cleveland, said as long as there is power in the name of Jesus, the church has hope. “We’ve been given access to the name of Jesus, the only name that brings power,” he said. “There is infinite power in His […]

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LEAVELL: CONTRARY TO POPULAR OPINION, HELL IS REAL

November 19, 2018

By David Dawson ddawson@tnbaptist.org JACKSON  — The book “Heaven is For Real” was hugely popular several years ago, and was eventually used as the basis for a movie of the same name. But what if the book had been about hell? Chances are, it wouldn’t have been so widely embraced. David Leavell, outgoing president of […]

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TBC MINISTERS EXPERIENCE JOYOUS REUNION AT SUMMIT

November 19, 2018

By Lonnie Wilkey lwilkey@tnbaptist.org JACKSON — In 1995, 13-year-old Thi Mitsamphanh was attending All Nations Camp at Linden Valley Baptist Conference Center, sponsored by the Executive Board (now Tennessee Baptist Mission Board) of the Tennessee Baptist Convention. During the week, he heard a sermon from the camp pastor that literally changed his life, but all […]

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SUMMIT RECAP: TOGETHER ON OUR KNEES

November 17, 2018

SPIRIT OF UNITY ON DISPLAY AS TBC MESSENGERS FOCUS ON WinTN By Lonnie Wilkey lwilkey@tnbaptist.org JACKSON — Tennessee Baptists gathered at West Jackson Baptist Church for the annual Summit with a focus on winning their state for Jesus Christ. The meeting, held Nov. 11-14, drew 929 registered messengers from 409 churches, along with 160 guests. […]

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TENNESSEAN PAUL CHITWOOD ELECTED UNANIMOUSLY AS IMB PRESIDENT

November 16, 2018

By David Roach Baptist Press RICHMOND, Va. — About a decade ago, Paul Chitwood became convinced God was calling him to mobilize missions and missionaries, he told International Mission Board trustees. That call culminated today (Nov. 15), he said, with his election as IMB president. “Being a member of this board for eight years changed […]

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TENNESSEE BAPTIST MESSENGERS ELECT OFFICERS

November 13, 2018

Baptist and Reflector JACKSON — Messengers to the Tennessee Baptist Convention elected its president and both vice presidents by acclamation during its opening business session Nov. 13 at West Jackson Baptist Church, Jackson. David Green, pastor of First Baptist Church, Greeneville, was nominated for president by Danny Sinquefield, pastor of Faith Baptist Church, Bartlett. 

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SUMMIT BEGINS WITH NIGHT OF PRAISE, WORSHIP

November 12, 2018

By Lonnie Wilkey and David Dawson Baptist and Reflector JACKSON — In the coming days, business will be discussed and decisions will be made. But Sunday night was all about praise and worship. Two simultaneous services — one at West Jackson Baptist Church and the other at Union University — served as the “opening bell” […]

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