Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
August 13, 2018
Union University News Office JACKSON — Union University has joined with three other Southern Baptist schools to launch the Call to Ministry Network. The network seeks to identify and encourage people in Baptist churches who have sensed a call to ministry service. The Call to Ministry Network is a partnership between Union; Anderson (S.C.) University; […]
August 13, 2018
By Kristen Early Carson-Newman News Office JEFFERSON CITY — Taking on a competitive and grueling environment, Carson-Newman University’s fishing team, the Eagle Anglers, secured a 17th-place finish in the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship. Hunter Sales, of Blaine, and Tristan Stalsworth, of Jefferson City, launched onto Lake Tenkiller in Tahlequah, Okla., for a contest […]
August 9, 2018
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org CHATTANOOGA — Former University of Tennessee football legend Joshua Dobbs was not the only champion on center stage during the recent Night of Champions event sponsored by Red Bank Baptist Church. Joining Dobbs in the spotlight was Grayson Ledbetter, a 6-year-old with Alexander Disease, an extremely rare […]
August 9, 2018
UT football great tells high schoolers about ‘Team Jesus’ By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org CHATTANOOGA — Joshua Dobbs’ career at the University of Tennessee speaks for itself. Perhaps that’s why he’s more comfortable talking about Jesus than himself. Dobbs holds four school records for a quarterback and is high on the list […]
August 8, 2018
Baptist and Reflector FRANKLIN — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches gave $2,766,596 through the Cooperative Program in July. For the year-to-date, Tennessee Baptists have given $26,029,445. The amount is $504,905 or 2 percent over the amount given at the same time last year. After nine months of the current fiscal year, the gifts are $154,445 or […]
August 7, 2018
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector ddawson@tnbaptist.org FRANKLIN — Bill Choate, the collegiate ministry specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, is a big-picture kind of guy, especially in regard to his view of the Baptist Collegiate Ministries. Choate believes BCM is about so much more than simply being a place for college-aged Christians to […]
August 7, 2018
BCM mobilizes believers, trains leaders, influences campuses By Bill Choate bchoate@tnbaptist.org I looked across Mark Whitt’s desk at MTSU Baptist Collegiate Ministry office and asked, “What are the blue cards?” Mark, BCM Campus Minister, said all 750 were contact information cards from new students coming to MTSU. They were gathered by Mark and student leaders […]
July 26, 2018
By David Dawson ddawson@tnbaptist.org FRANKLIN — In most circumstances, being “held over” in Haiti due to safety concerns would be unnerving. Rebekah Gardner, however, has a different perspective on the experience.
July 24, 2018
By Lonnie Wilkey lwilkey@tnbaptist.org As most people probably are aware, the 11-story Sullivan Tower, which sat on the property formerly owned by LifeWay Christian Resources, was imploded on Saturday, July 21. The former LifeWay property was sold a few years ago and is being developed into a hotel, office buildings, restaurants and retail and entertainment […]
July 24, 2018
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org WAVERLY — In the 40 years Tennessee Baptists have responded to disasters in the state and around the globe, countless volunteers have trekked to be the hands and feet of Jesus when people needed a friend and a helping hand. But the state convention’s first “official” disaster […]
July 24, 2018
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector lwilkey@tnbaptist.org MOUNT JULIET — Nearly 300 volunteers from every area of the state flocked to the Missions Mobilization Center in Mount Juliet July 14 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief. “We’re here today because for 40 years Tennessee Baptists have been responding in a […]
July 23, 2018
C-N news office JEFFERSON CITY — Former Carson-Newman University President J. Cordell Maddox died July 22 at the age of 86.